Shattered Families

The Applied Research Ceter offers groundbreaking national research on the perilous intersection of immigration enforcement and the child welfare system, which is resulting in the separation of thousands of families across the U.S. -- in many cases, permanent separation. 
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Colorlines.com

Jamilah King explains how big telecom created two Internets—one in which consumers enjoy limited protection and another in which they are left prey to mobile wireless companies’ decisions.   Colorlines.com, a daily news site offering award-winning reporting, analysis, and solutions to today's racial justice issues.
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Drop the I-Word

New Spanish version of our campaign - available at ningunserhumanoesilegal.com  or by clicking “Español” on most pages. Droptheiword.com has a new look, updated toolkit, journalists’ guide, and “I Am” stories.   Visit Drop the I-Word campaign site and take action.
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Three Imperatives for Racial Justice in 2012

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: As we head towards the presidential election, I am keeping three imperatives in mind: First, avoid the temptations of triumphalism. Second, put an explicit racial analysis front and center in national debates. Third, fight like hell.

  • Applying Our Research: We're in the planning stage for the 2012 phase of our Millennials Project
  • Network News: ARC workshop for the Occupy Movement on "Organizing with a Racial Justice Framework"
  • Colorlines.com Spotlight:  "How to Be a Racial Justice Hero, on MLK Day and All Year Long."
  • Org Updates: Jobs,internships, social justice fellowships
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Online Marketing Associate (NYC)
Assistant Events Coordinator (NYC)

We're also looking for Interns! (NYC & Oakland)

ARC Recent Videos


ARC is a racial justice think tank using media, research, and activism to promote solutions. Our mission is to popularize racial justice and prepare people to fight for it. Media clips here include highlights from:

  • * Facing Race conference
  • * Drop the I-Word campaign video challenging the use of the dehumanizing term "illegals"
  • * News interviews with ARC staff
  • * Colorlines.com report on students surviving the recession

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