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ARC is a 30 year old racial justice think tank using media, research, and activism to promote solutions. In the last two years alone, we have produced significant, ground-breaking research that our communities use to define racial justice and make change. Please see ARC's latest research reports below.
Food Justice
arc_carousel_goodfoods.jpgWho is most impacted by inequity in the food system? Low income people and people of color are disproportionately affected by obesity, food deserts, and wage violations. Our newest report looks at opportunities to create healthy communities by linking the movements for good food and good jobs.
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Better Together: LGBT & Racial Justice Issues

lgbt_cover.jpg"Better Together: Research Findings on the Relationship between Racial Justice Organizations and LGBT Communities" finds the lack of resources, funding, and community support are obstacles to engagement.  

 

NEW CASE STUDIES!!! 
BETTER TOGETHER IN ACTION:
Organizations Working to Integrate Racial Justice and LGBT Issues

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Millennials, Activism, and Race... Don't Call Them 'Post-Racial'
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NEW REPORT!! Millennials, Activism and Race offers insights about young people's views on activism and race. The “Millennial Generation” (born post-1980, ages 18-30) is the largest, most racially and ethnically diverse generation the US has ever known. What inspires them to engage in social justice work?
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Shattered Families
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The Applied Research Center 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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Green Equity Toolkit: Advancing Race, Gender and Economic Equity in the Green Economy

 

green_jobs.jpgARC releases two *new* Green Case Studies that profile winning formulas for jobs creation to improve our communities while helping the planet.

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Racing the Statehouse: Advancing Equitable Policies 2010
 

national_rc_cover.jpgRacing the Statehouse Finds Solutions for Racial Inequity Available to States

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CA Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity
ca2010_cover.jpgFacing Race: 2009 Legislative Report Card is a project of the Applied Research Center and the Community Development Institute (CDI).
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California 2007 Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity

ca_rc_2007_cover.jpgARC's 2007 Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity, by Jarad Sanchez and Tammy Johnson. Download a PDF here.

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Check the Color Line – Income Report
check_colorlines-cover_web.jpgThe Applied Research Center has released its study, “Check the Color Line - Income Report” in conjunction with the Center for the Study of Social Policy.
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Catalytic Change
pre_cover_web.jpgCatalytic Change: Lessons Learned from the Racial Justice Grantmaking Assessment. The Applied Research Center (ARC) and the Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity (PRE) developed the Racial Justice Grantmaking Assessment following ARC’s 2004 publication of Short Changed: Foundation Giving in Communities of Color.
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ARC Celebrates Associated Press, USA Today, LA Times Decision to Drop the I-Word -- Get With the Times, NYTimes!!

 

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RINKU SEN

President and Exec. Director, ARC
Publisher, Colorlines.com

"Racial justice is key to a compassionate, inclusive, dynamic society."

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