Josina Morita is a Senior Research Associate in ARC’s Chicago Office.  As author of Illinois’ Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity, Josina’s research focuses on the racial impacts of public policies on communities of color in the Midwest.  Her writings on immigration, criminal justice and Asian American issues have been published in the Daily Southtown, WarTimes and AREA magazine.  In addition, Josina conducts racial justice trainings through ARC’s Leadership and Advocacy Program.  

Josina’s racial justice work has been recognized by the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and the Japanese American Citizens League.  In 2007, she was named one of the top 35 leaders under 35 fighting racism and poverty in Chicago by the Community Renewal Society.  

Josina received a B.A. in Sociology and International Race Relations from Pitzer College in 2002.  She is earning a Masters in Urban Planning and Public Policy at the  University of Illinois at Chicago.  Josina currently serves on the Executive Board of the Japanese American Service Committee.