ARC Researcher, Seth Wessler writes in the Grio about how the new unemployment numbers reflect deep disparities for communities of color.
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The Accidental American
The Accidental American is a book about the challenges and
contradictions of U. S. immigration policy. Author Rinku Sen tells this story of an "accidental American"—coauthor Fekkak Mamdouh, a
Morrocan-born waiter working in the World Trade Center until 9/11
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Underprotected, Undersupported
Just released April 2009! Report on low-income children at risk. Double standards in childcare endanger the health and safety of low-income children at facilities exempted from licensing.
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Green Equity Toolkit: Advancing Race, Gender and Economic Equity in the Green Economy
ARC releases a Green Equity Toolkit: Standards and Strategies for Advancing Race, Gender and Economic Equity in the Green Economy.
Watch the Video. Read the Report. Take action.
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Race and Recession Report
This report tells the stories of people of color who are disproportionately affected by the recession. It uncovers the root causes and proposes solutions.
Watch the Video. Read the Report. Take action.
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Compact for Racial Justice: An Agenda for Fairness and Unity
Listen to the bi-weekly series of conference calls hosted by the Applied Research Center.
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The Compact for Racial Justice is a proactive plan for fairness and unity in our communities, politics, the economy and the law. It offers concrete strategies and policy proposals to reverse racial disparities and move our society towards full equity, inclusion and dignity for all people.
Preamble of the Compact for Racial Justice
Residents of the United States are experiencing an unprecedented, inspiring, and transformational moment in our nation’s history. Shouted by some in blazing daylight and whispered by others in dark corners, the lived reality of race and racism is at the center of the American conversation in ways we haven’t seen in nearly half a century. Far from being a post-racial moment, however, this is a time that calls for unique clarity about the possibilities and dangers we face, and for bold action that is based on our best thinking and highest hopes. [Read the full preamble and essays in the Compact ]
Sign the Compact Pledge Individually The Compact for Racial Justice seeks to engage a broad multiracial base of activists, opinion leaders and policymakers in making government and powerful institutions accountable for eliminating racial inequality in our schools, hospitals, courtrooms and workplaces. Click here to pledge your individual support for the Compact.
Endorse the Compact Organizationally The Obama Presidency signals a desire for a new, more substantive discussion about race in America. The Compact for Racial Justice addresses this need by transcending talk of personal prejudice with compelling evidence of institutional racism and realistic proactive solutions. Your group can join Compact endorsers like these: Policy Link, AFL-CIO, Green for All, The Schott Foundation for Public Education, The Sentencing Project, The Drum Major Institute for Public Policy, Center for Third World Organizing, Californians for Justice, Idaho Community Action Network.
Click here to endorse as an organization.
View the "100-days" Race in Review page Listen to the "100-days" Compact Phone Forum April 28th. [MP3 Audio recording of the full call]
Resources for Race and Recession Compact Forum April 14: MP3 Audio recording of the full call Resources for Race and Civil Rights Compact Forum March 31: MP3 Audio recording of the full call [PDF] Racial Equity Impact Assessment Toolkit [VIDEO] POCs and LGBTs:Building alliances that win Resources for Race and Immigration Compact Forum March 17: MP3 Audio recording of the full call Fair Immigration Reform Movement Center for Community Change’s Fair Immigration Reform Movement Center for a New Community inquires at info@newcomm.org or at newcomm.org [VIDEO] Nunu Kidane on Race, Refugees and Obama [VIDEO] Wrong Then, Wrong Now , the Conversation Guide PDF is here .
Resources for Race and Health Compact Forum March 3: MP3 Audio recording of the full call
[PDF] 2008 Health Impact Assessment Report for California (2MB)
Resources from Race and Jobs Compact Forum Feb 17:
MP3 Audio recording of the full call
Ongoing coverage: Racewire.org , AFLCIO.org , Greenforall.org
[PDF] Resources on the National Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act
[VIDEO] Racial Justice and the Employee Free Choice Act: Interview with Richard Trumka of the AFL-CIO
[VIDEO] The Green-Collar Stimulus: Interview with Ian Kim of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
ARC Report: Check the Color Line -- Racial Income Gap Chronic Problem Even Before the Meltdown The Opportunities of Our Economic Crisis: by Steve Pitts, Labor Specialist, Center for Labor Research and Education at UC Berkeley.
Resources from Race and the Economy Compact Forum Feb 3:
MP3 Audio recording of the full call
Campaign for Community Change: Tell the Senate: The stimulus package must reach everyone!
OAP State Budget Press release PDF
Racial Equity Impact Assessments for Economic Policies and Budgets Racial Equity Impacts in the House Stimulus Bill
"I signed the pledge because I think it's smart. It's thoughtful, and deliberate about how we can talk about and advance racial justice by talking about environmental justice, by talking about economic justice."
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Press Room
February 07, 2010 ARC Researcher, Seth Wessler writes in the Grio about how the new unemployment numbers reflect deep disparities for communities of color.
| February 05, 2010 
Senior Researcher, Yvonne Liu writes about how stimulus monies can create green and equitable jobs.
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Media
February 05, 2010  ColorLines joins Link TV to bring you stories on race in the recession and recover.
| October 01, 2009  Edited by Linda Burnham, ARC has released an 86-page edited volume featuring 20 prominent thinkers and
activists on race and the 2008 election.
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Research
July 24, 2009 
ARC releases a Green Equity Toolkit: Standards and Strategies for Advancing Race, Gender and Economic Equity in the Green Economy.
Watch the Video. Read the Report. Take action.
| May 18, 2009  This report tells the stories of people of color who are disproportionately affected by the recession. It uncovers the root causes and proposes solutions.
Watch the Video. Read the Report. Take action.
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Activism
February 05, 2010  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.
| November 08, 2008  Listen to the bi-weekly series of conference calls hosted by the Applied Research Center.
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Updates About ARC
December 06, 2009 
Colorlines Magazine has won two Ippies, which are the only
journalism awards in New York to honor reporting by ethnic and
community press.
| December 01, 2009 
Read ARC's November 2009 newsletter News and Notes
Download a PDF HERE .
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Longtime civil rights advocate and litigator Michelle Alexander has come out with her first book,…
Saturday, August 15, 11:30 am Chevron Protest in Richmond, CA: Mobilize for Climate
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