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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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| Underprotected, Undersupported |
"If we believe that a set of minimum standards for childcare is
necessary to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children,
then why do we choose to protect some children and not others?"
"While
Maryland could be applauded for expanding its income eligibility
requirements for the childcare subsidy program by 5 percent in January
2002 to 50 percent of the state’s median income, the eligibility level
has in real terms been lowered because it is not indexed to
inflation. Increasing the eligibility level to 75 percent of the
state median income, as recommended by the federal Child Care Bureau."
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Press Room
February 17, 2010
Solving Racial Issues in Our Own Backyard
‘Racing the Statehouse’ Finds States Can Take Action to Address Racial Inequity
| February 19, 2010  ARC's senior research associate and ColorLines writer Seth Wessler joined Luz Santana of Vecinos Unidos on Democracy Now!
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Media
February 19, 2010  Unable to find jobs, kicked off welfare, women in Connecticut are forced to sell food assistance to buy basic necessities.
| February 05, 2010  ColorLines joins Link TV to bring you stories on race in the recession and recover.
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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 23, 2010 
ARC's Senior Researcher Seth Wessler will be speaking on the experts panel at the House and Senate briefings on TANF reauthorization.
| 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
January 06, 2010 
The Applied Research Center is seeking a Campaign Organizer to start immediately in either Oakland or New York.
| 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.
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The Accidental American is a book about the challenges and
contradictions of U. S.…
Edited by Linda Burnham, ARC has released an 86-page edited volume featuring 20 prominent thinkers…
ColorLines has been the national newsmagazine on race and
politics since 1998. We tell stories…
We Are All Suspects Now reveals the human cost of the domestic…
Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism is a collection of essays by…
Language Is a Place of Struggle: Great Quotes by People of Color is…
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ARC releases a Green Equity Toolkit: Standards and Strategies for Advancing Race, Gender and…
This report tells the stories of people of color who are disproportionately affected by…
ColorLines' special edition on the green economy March/April 2008, features cover story "Who Gains from the…| Education |
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Just released April 2009! Report on low-income children at risk. Double standards in childcare…| Legislative Reportcards |
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Racing the Statehouse Finds Solutions for Racial Inequity Available to States
Facing Race: 2009 Legislative Report Card is a project of the Applied Research Center and…
ARC's 2007 Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity, by Jarad Sanchez and Tammy Johnson.…| Philanthropy |
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Catalytic Change: Lessons Learned from the Racial Justice Grantmaking Assessment. The Applied Research Center (ARC)…| Poverty & Welfare |
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As part of ARC's "Check the ColorLine" series, this fact sheet provides a brief…
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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
Justice!
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