The Research program initiates ground-breaking studies that identify solutions to our most persistent social and political problems.

From education and health care to criminal justice and immigration, race-based disparities continue to determine the life chances of individuals and communities. Documenting these gaps and identifying creative solutions that prioritize racial equity is a critical function of the Research program. The program brings together the nation’s foremost scholars to close the information gap on issues of racial justice.

The Research program produces:

• Reports that analyze original data and provide a cutting-edge analysis of racial disparities in public policy and popular culture.
  
  
• Model Policies documenting policy solutions that have been effective in reducing or eliminating racial disparities across the country.
  
  
• Interactive Tools that take advantage of digital video and audio to share the Research department’s information and analysis with a broad range of actors.

New from the Research department:

Digital Video: Race in California
California's new majority is diverse and growing. By 2050, 75% of Californians will be people of color. Watch this short video to learn more about the changing demographics and political climate in California.

Report: Learning Curves: Expanding the Constituency for Comprehensive Sexuality Education
By Rinku Sen and Kim Fellner
Support in the United States for comprehensive sexuality education is overwhelming. This report describes the New Partners/ New Initiatives Program and reflects on the lessons that emerged.

Report: Closing the Gap: Solutions to Race-Based Health Disparities
With a review of the latest research on health disparities, in-depth field research and comprehensive case studies, Closing the Gap reinvigorates the debate over the nation's greatest public health challenge - the persistent racial divide in access to comprehensive, quality health services.