Building a College-Educated America Requires Closing Racial Gaps in Attainment
Half of young adults have earned a college degree, yet large and persistent racial equity gaps remain.
Racial Wealth Gap
Eliminating the Black-White Wealth Gap Is a Generational Challenge
Closing the racial wealth gap is a generational challenge that requires new yet doable policies.
The Economic Status of Asian American and Pacific Islander Women
Policymakers must closely examine economic data on the experiences of AAPI women, before and during the coronavirus pandemic, in order to surface key barriers and shed light on effective policy solutions.
An Expanded Child Tax Credit Would Lift Millions of Children Out of Poverty
Congress must not miss the opportunity to improve children’s lives and reduce economic and racial inequality.
A CRA To Meet the Challenge of Climate Change
A modernized Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) would be a useful tool to effectively address climate resilience and environmental racism in low-income communities of color.
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Need $1 Billion More in Federal Funding
Congress should invest $1 billion in Hispanic-serving institutions to improve racial equity and payoff for a fast-growing population.
With a Focus on Equity, Geography No Longer Has To Be Destiny
With the rural-urban divide in the headlines, it is time to address long-standing inequities by building a more comprehensive equity analysis.
Centering Racial Equity in a New Administration
With a new administration set to lead the U.S. federal government, and in the midst of a pandemic that has exposed the many layers of racial inequality in this country, it is time to finally put infrastructure in place to achieve equity for Black Americans and communities of color.
The Pandemic Has Exacerbated Housing Instability for Renters of Color
Hardships disproportionately faced by communities of color are being exacerbated by the pandemic and require an equitable recovery that reconciles past harms while also providing solutions for current and future challenges.
Public Work Provides Economic Security for Black Families and Communities
Public sector jobs have long provided economic security for Black families and communities and reduced the racial wealth gap, but current policy failures threaten that legacy.
Closing Latino Labor Market Gap Requires Targeted Policies To End Discrimination
Structural forces in the United States prevent Latinos from achieving the same employment outcomes as their non-Hispanic white counterparts, and policymakers can no longer ignore the equity gaps.
The Persistent Black-White Unemployment Gap Is Built Into the Labor Market
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the fact that the Black-white unemployment gap persists due to structural racism.
Redesigning Federal Funding of Research and Development
The U.S. government has long been a catalyst for innovation through federal funding and support, but it needs to be more inclusive of Black researchers and inventors.
The Black-White Wealth Gap Will Widen Educational Disparities During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Less wealth makes it more difficult for African American parents to get reliable access to the internet and devices for remote learning.
A Blueprint for Revamping the Minority Business Development Agency
The Minority Business Development Agency has tremendous potential to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity in Black communities.