An Elite College Has Dropped Legacy Admissions—It’s Time for Other Higher Education Institutions To Do the Same
Legacy admissions policies have racist origins and continue to exclude underrepresented students of color.
Systematic Inequality
The already large racial wealth gap between white and black American households grew even wider after the Great Recession. Targeted policies are necessary to reverse this deepening divide.
Truth and Reconciliation
Simulating How Progressive Proposals Affect the Racial Wealth Gap
Systematic Inequality and Economic Opportunity
Systemic Inequality: Displacement, Exclusion, and Segregation
3 Bold Actions Congress Should Take to Equitably Address Weather and Climate Disasters
As weather and climate disasters become more devastating and costly, Congress must design bold and equitable policies to reduce carbon and other pollution and protect communities from the worst impacts of climate change.
Black and Latinx Students Are Getting Less Bang for Their Bachelor’s Degrees
Black and Latinx students who earn bachelor’s degrees take longer to graduate, earn more debt, and face more employment challenges than white peers.
Fixing Graduate School Debt
This fact sheet considers accountability-based policy solutions through an equity lens to bring down graduate debt levels.
Graduate School Debt
Policymakers cannot keep looking past the 40 percent of federal student loans that are used for graduate studies each year.
Opportunities for States To Improve Infant Health Outcomes
Racial and ethnic disparities in infant health outcomes across states show the need for lawmakers to enact policies that will address the country’s infant health crisis.
The Economics of Caregiving for Working Mothers
Working mothers are important drivers of three essential industries—elementary and secondary education, hospitals, and food services—yet cannot afford child care for their own children.
African Americans Face Systematic Obstacles to Getting Good Jobs
Despite an improved labor market, Black Americans still can’t obtain well-paying, stable jobs with quality benefits.
Women of Color: A Collective Powerhouse in the U.S. Electorate
Women of color—a diverse and increasingly active voting bloc—are a growing force in American politics.
365 Harms: The Trump Administration’s Record on People of Color
Time and time again, the Trump administration’s policies and practices have negatively affected communities of color across the United States.
Early Decision Harms Students of Color and Low-Income Students
Early decision policies at colleges and universities favor wealthy families and create additional barriers for marginalized communities.
Transforming the Culture of Power
Dismantling the culture of power that sustains and fuels gender-based violence requires a comprehensive, national strategy that connects meaningful policy solutions across the diverse issues affecting survivors and communities.
5 Reasons to Support Affirmative Action in College Admissions
Race-conscious admissions practices remain necessary in the fight for racial equity in higher education.
The Harvest of American Racism
Using the market mechanism to solve structural problems is the wrong approach to improving distressed communities.
Advancing Racial Equity in Career and Technical Education Enrollment
By placing a focus on racial equity, CTE programs can help narrow opportunity gaps.