Policy solutions to upend structural racism and create a more equitable society for all.

How to bolster Black homeownership and close the racial wealth gap

America's racial wealth gap is widening—and homeownership rates may be the root cause. In a recent report, Rashawn Ray, Andre Perry, David Harshbarger, Samantha Elizondo, and Alexandra Gibbons examine the role of racial segregation and discrimination in the housing market and identify avenues to create a more equitable home-buying process.

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The art of Black Lives Matter: Lessons for organizations and policymakers from the streets

There is a war being waged on the fault lines of the symbolic. Chime Asonye writes about how the deployment of art, symbols, and representation is an integral part of the Black Lives Matter movement and why pursing a new world starts with the locations we inhabit every day.

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The danger of America's forgotten battle with asbestos

Asbestos continues to endanger the lives of children and school staff, particularly among marginalized communities who lack the resources to protect themselves. Camille Busette and Alisa Ghura highlight actions policymakers can take to resolve a crisis that should have ended long ago.

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Quote of the Month

"Right now, people need to be online to actually survive. And I think that's going to be a big part of the economic recovery."

 

Nicol Turner Lee on the importance of infrastructure funding to expand broadband access to all Americans | PBS News Hour

How 9/11 helped to militarize law enforcement

Police access to military equipment from America's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan helped shift the culture of law enforcement in a direction that is overly aggressive and less effective, writes Rashawn Ray.

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ICYMI: The Brookings Institution recently hosted an expert discussion on the legacies and lessons of 9/11 for U.S. counterterrorism efforts and America's role in the world.

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