Racial Equity Media Library

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State Policy Area Content Type Title Date
Montana
Income inequality
Blog
It takes American Indian women 21 months to earn what white men make in 12 9/27/2019
Kentucky
Criminal Justice
Blog
Expungement Bill Is a Highlight, But Deeper Commitment to Criminal Justice Reform Missing from Session 3/29/2019
Pennsylvania
Equity (general)
Blog
Pennsylvania's Tax Structure Worsens Income Inequality, The Racial Wealth Gap and Contributes to Our Revenue Inadequacy 3/26/2019
Massachusetts
Education
Report
A Promise of Equity: Designing a Debt-Free Higher Education Program That Works for Everyone 3/21/2019
Montana
Economic (general)
Blog
House Bill 401 Perpetuates Policy Rooted in Racism 3/13/2019
Virginia
Equity (general)
Blog
Virginia’s Revised Budget Makes Some Modest Steps Toward Dismantling Barriers Facing Virginians of Color 2/28/2019
North Carolina
Wealth inequality
Blog
Without adequate policy changes, the racial wealth gap may never allow for prosperity for all 2/25/2019
Alabama
Criminal Justice
Factsheet
Injustices remain in Alabama’s death penalty practices 2/20/2019
Ohio
Equity (general)
Report
Ohio Civil Rights Commission: Fighting discrimination with diminished state support 2/14/2019
Ohio
Income inequality
Report
$15 minimum wage would improve incomes, increase equity 2/12/2019
Virginia
Equity (general)
Blog
Racial Equity Impact of Proposed House and Senate Budgets 2/12/2019
Virginia
Education
Blog
House and Senate Slash K-12 Funding Proposals Targeted to Students of Color – A Division by Division Analysis 2/9/2019
Virginia
Equity (general)
Blog
Governor and Legislators Move Forward Tax Plan That Does Little to Nothing for Many Black Families 2/8/2019
Louisiana
Economic (general)
Brief
Proposed SNAP Changes Would Harm Louisianans Facing Greatest Economic Barriers 2/8/2019
West Virginia
Criminal Justice
Blog
Lifting the SNAP Ban on Drug Felons Can Help All West Virginians 2/5/2019
Wisconsin
Income inequality
Blog
Creating a More Equitable Tax Code 2/1/2019
Montana
Health
Report
Harsh Work and Reporting Requirements Could Disproportionately Hurt Indian Country 2/1/2019
California
Economic (general)
Factsheet
Subsidized Child Care Can Help Reduce Barriers to Success for Children of Color, but Few Receive It in California 2/1/2019
North Carolina
Equity (general)
Blog
Some progress in 2018, but racial barriers to employment persist 1/23/2019
Ohio
Equity (general)
Blog
State tax structure contributes to racial inequity 1/11/2019
Alabama
Criminal Justice
Blog
Bill to ease burden of cash bail on low-income Alabamians clears Senate committee 1/10/2019
Arizona
Wealth inequality
Blog
The 2017 Federal Tax Cuts are Supercharging the Racial Wealth Divide 12/21/2018
California
Wealth inequality
Report
The Racial Wealth Gap: What California Can Do About a Long-Standing Obstacle to Shared Prosperity 12/1/2018
North Carolina
Economic (general)
Report
Powering Up Prosperity: Accelerating Businesses of Color in North Carolina 12/1/2018
Virginia
Equity (general)
Blog
The EITC Boosts Opportunities for Communities of Color 11/28/2018
West Virginia
Wealth inequality
Blog
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is Increasing the Racial Wealth Gap 11/13/2018
Kansas
Economic (general)
Blog
Kansans of color often pay more than their fair share of taxes 11/2/2018
California
Wealth inequality
Blog
Last Year’s Federal Tax Law Exacerbates the Racial Wealth Gap 10/29/2018
Georgia
Economic (general)
Report
Embracing Equity and Inclusion to Bolster Georgia’s Economy 10/25/2018
Pennsylvania
Equity (general)
Blog
Pennsylvania's Terrible Tax Code Aska More of You as You Make Less: Hitting Community of Color Especially Hard 10/23/2018
Washington
Health
Report
A Good State Budget is the Best Medicine 10/18/2018
Kansas
Economic (general)
Blog
Kansas' Tax Plan Makes Racial Economic Disparities Worse 10/14/2018
Pennsylvania
Wealth inequality
Blog
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Will Supercharge Racial Wealth Divide, Finds First-Time Analysis 10/11/2018
Oregon
Income inequality
Brief
Nearly All Poor Latino Families in Oregon Are Working Poor 10/1/2018
California
Criminal Justice
Report
State Corrections in the Wake of California’s Criminal Justice Reforms: Much Progress, More Work to Do 10/1/2018
Idaho
Criminal Justice
Factsheet
Idaho Prisons 10/1/2018
District of Columbia
Economic (general)
Blog
DC’s Growing Prosperity Is Not Reaching Black Residents, Census Data Show 9/26/2018
Louisiana
Income inequality
Blog
Poverty data should be wake-up call for Louisiana 9/13/2018
North Carolina
Health
Report
A Culture of Health or Everyone 9/10/2018
Virginia
Equity (general)
Blog
Beyond Fiscal Impact Statements: Understanding the Racial Equity Impacts of Public Policy Choices 8/31/2018
North Carolina
Health
Blog
Racial and ethnic gaps in infant mortality have grown in North Carolina 8/13/2018
Virginia
Income inequality
Blog
Racial Inequity Has Serious Consequences for Black Men 8/7/2018
North Carolina
Income inequality
Blog
Black households in North Carolina typically bring home nearly $20,000 less than white households 8/7/2018
Georgia
Education
Blog
School Backpack Drives Offer Insight into Equitable School Funding 8/6/2018
North Carolina
Health
Blog
African American infants now die at more than 2.5 times the rate of white infants in N.C. 8/1/2018
Virginia
Income inequality
Blog
Sales and Excise Taxes Under the Microscope: Impacts by Race 7/30/2018
California
Criminal Justice
Blog
California Prepares to Say Goodbye to Out-of-State Prisons 7/26/2018
Connecticut
Education
Report
The Latino-White Education Gap in Connecticut: Indicators of Inequality in Access and Outcomes 7/25/2018
Virginia
Economic (general)
Press
ANALYSIS: Black Immigrants Are Critical Contributors to Virginia's Economy 7/24/2018
National
Income inequality
Brief
State Earned Income Tax Credits Help Build Opportunity for People of Color and Women 7/24/2018
Virginia
Economic (general)
Report
A Closer Look: The Contributions of Black Immigrants to Virginia's Economy 7/24/2018
California
Criminal Justice
Blog
Why California Must Continue Advancing Criminal Justice Reforms 7/20/2018
Washington
Health
Blog
Yes on I-1631: An inclusive approach to building healthier communities 7/18/2018
National
Housing
Report
State Limits on Property Taxes Hamstring Local Services and Should Be Relaxed or Repealed 7/18/2018
Maryland
Economic (general)
Report
Budgeting for Opportunity 7/1/2018
New Mexico
Health
Press
Seven Years of Austerity Have Moved State in Wrong Direction 6/27/2018
New Mexico
Equity (general)
Blog
Report by Kids Count chronicles racial disparities 6/23/2018
New Mexico
Equity (general)
Press
Report: Black Children in New Mexico Suffer Significant Disparities 6/21/2018
Arkansas
Health
Report
Breaking Down the Barriers for Arkansas's Black Men and Boys: Part II 6/13/2018
Arkansas
Health
Report
Health and Wealth in Arkansas: How Public Policy Connected Them and What We Can Do About It 6/4/2018
New Mexico
Equity (general)
Report
The Well-Being of Black Children in New Mexico 6/1/2018
Washington
Education
Brief
Ensuring All Kids and Young People Have Opportunities to Succeed 6/1/2018
Washington
Economic (general)
Brief
Building Assets for Washington State's Future 6/1/2018
Kansas
Housing
Blog
Access to home ownership can reduce barriers to opportunity for Kansans of color 5/31/2018
North Carolina
Income inequality
Brief
Growing Backwards: Growth in concentrated poverty signals increasing levels of economic, racial segregation 4/13/2018
California
Economic (general)
Blog
California's Persistently High Child Poverty Rate Is Even Higher for Children of Color 4/5/2018
California
Criminal Justice
Factsheet
Despite the Recent Decline in Incarceration, Corrections Spending in the Governor’s Proposed 2018-19 Budget Remains High 4/1/2018
California
Economic (general)
Brief
If the Poverty Rate for Kids of Color Were as Low as That for White Kids, 977,000 Fewer Kids Would be in Poverty 4/1/2018
Wisconsin
Income inequality
Blog
Wisconsin's Low Unemployment Rate Hides a Stark Black-Whte Emplyment Gap 3/28/2018
North Carolina
Equity (general)
Blog
Some progress in North Carolina over 50 years, but barriers persist for African Americans 3/13/2018
National
Wealth inequality
Blog
North Carolina Tax Cuts Have Worsened Racial Wealth Inequities 2/27/2018
Kansas
Economic (general)
Blog
Closing racial disparity in income will bolster Kansas economy 2/12/2018
Kansas
Economic (general)
Blog
Race, gender and poverty in Kansas 2/5/2018
Kansas
Economic (general)
Blog
Unemployment down for African-American Kansans, but disparity remains 2/2/2018
Michigan
Economic (general)
Blog
The state budget: Another chance to work toward racial equity for children and families 2/1/2018
North Carolina
Income inequality
Blog
Unemployment levels for Black workers two times that for whites in NC 1/29/2018
Connecticut
Education
Report
The Black-White Education Gap in Connecticut: Indicators of Inequality in Access and Outcomes 1/1/2018
North Carolina
Economic (general)
Blog
Prosperity Watch: Recovery has not addressed racial barriers to economic opportunity and prosperity 12/26/2017
Washington
Economic (general)
Report
New report: An inclusive economy is essential for all Washingtonians, our economy, and the future progress of our state 12/13/2017
Mississippi
Housing
Blog
Economic Security is More Than a Paycheck: Homeownership and Race in the Deep South 12/8/2017
North Carolina
Economic (general)
Press
Brian Kennedy with the NC Budget & Tax Center discusses the State of Working North Carolina 11/27/2017
Colorado
Income inequality
Blog
Pathways to Prosperity Blog Series: The Importance of Productivity, Wages and Shared Prosperity 11/15/2017
Utah
Equity (general)
Blog
Children of Color Face Persistent Inequities in Utah 11/2/2017
New Mexico
Criminal Justice
Brief
Racial and Ethnic Bias in New Mexico Drug Law Enforcement 11/1/2017
New Mexico
Equity (general)
Brief
Race for Results: New Mexico's children of color face disparities 10/24/2017
National
Economic (general)
Report
A Four-Point Fiscal Policy Blueprint for Building Thriving State Economies 10/5/2017
Mississippi
Education
Blog
Closing the Equity Gap for Black Males in Mississippi: Advanced Placement (AP) Access 10/4/2017
Michigan
Economic (general)
Report
Making change: The state budget as a tool for racial and ethnic equity 9/28/2017
Mississippi
Economic (general)
Report
Report: Closing the Economic Security Equity Gap for Mississippi's Black Males 9/26/2017
Oregon
Economic (general)
Press
Despite overall economic gains, communities of color in Oregon lag economically 9/14/2017
Mississippi
Education
Blog
Closing the Equity Gap for Black Males in Mississippi: State and National Assessments 9/1/2017
Oklahoma
Criminal Justice
Blog
Millions of dollars in court debt hang over residents of Oklahoma’s poorest neighborhoods 8/23/2017
North Carolina
Wealth inequality
Blog
Prosperity Watch: Student loan debt is both a symptom and a cause of racial inequity 8/14/2017
Mississippi
Equity (general)
Blog
Series: Closing the Equity Gap 8/8/2017
Oklahoma
Criminal Justice
Report
The Cost Trap: How Excessive Fees Lock Oklahomans Into the Criminal Justice System without Boosting State Revenue 8/3/2017
Michigan
Equity (general)
Blog
Reflections on growing up in Detroit in the Sixties and the ongoing fight for race equity 8/3/2017
New Mexico
Criminal Justice
Press
Report: Racial and Ethnic Disparities Apparent in Bernalillo County Drug Arrests and Booking Rates 8/1/2017
North Carolina
Wealth inequality
Blog
Prosperity Watch: More than a quarter of North Carolinians face asset poverty 7/31/2017
Michigan
Health
Blog
An interview with analyst Julie Cassidy on health equity 7/20/2017
Ohio
Income inequality
Report
Minimum wage hike would boost Ohio workers 7/20/2017