Research & Engagement

Our research approach focuses on bridging the gap between scholarship and action—fostering deep relationships between research and advocacy to offer sound policy prescriptions for a more equitable and just society.

We support high-impact, evidence-based research that informs policy debate, drives innovation at the intersections of activism, artistry, and public policy, and equips the next generation of changemakers to confront racial inequity and intersectional injustice. Rooted in the understanding that race and racism are historical, social, and political processes that shape our daily lives, our research serves as a powerful tool in the pursuit of just and equitable outcomes for all.

My vision for the Center for Racial Justice is to expand the body of scholarship exploring the historical, current, and potential relationship between public policy and racial equity. We seek to approach this work with an eye towards evidence-based solutions. Equally important, we seek to cultivate and support early-career scholars that share a desire to advance this area of research."

-Mara Ostfeld, Research Director, Center for Racial Justice