Longtime civil rights advocate and litigator Michelle Alexander has come out with her first book, The New Jim Crow. Join us in Oakland for a book signing and discussion.
Download PDF of the full toolkit: Overview: what are Racial Equity impact assessments? A Racial Equity Impact Assessment (REIA) is a systematic examination of how different racial and ethnic groups will likely be affected by a proposed action or decision. REIAs are used to minimize unanticipated adverse consequences in a variety of contexts, including the analysis of proposed policies, institutional practices, programs, plans and budgetary decisions. The REIA can be a vital tool for preventing institutional racism and for identifying new options to remedy long-standing inequities.
Download PDF of the Toolkit: Economic policies and public spending and revenue
decisions have enormous impacts—positive and negative—on different
racial and ethnic groups. A Racial Equity Impact Assessment is a
conscious and careful analysis of the effects of public decisions on
different racial and ethnic groups. Conducting a Racial Equity Impact
Assessment is a useful tool for assessing the actual or anticipated
effects of public policies and budgets in order to identify ways to
maximize equity and inclusion and minimize adverse and unanticipated
impacts.
California School Vouchers Will Increase Racial Inequality. by Tammy Johnson, Libero Della Piana and Phyllida Burlingamea. October, 2000. Executive Summary.
Innovative Research Details Race-Based Health Inequality. Today, the Applied Research Center and Northwest Federation of Community Organizations released a new…