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A Vermont Guide to Community Engagement with Local Police Departments
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town, State
State(s) Vermont
Source Vermont Interfaith Action
Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Public Safety
Excessive use of force by police on people of color, leading to death, trauma, and community distrust, remains a widespread issue. To address this, this guide recommends establishing civilian oversight of law enforcement to ensure accountability and equitable treatment. It emphasizes...
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Teacher Diversity Matters: A State-by-State Analysis of Teachers of Color
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2011
Level National, State, School Board, School District
State(s) All States
Source Center for American Progress
Policy Areas Civil Rights, Education
The makeup of the nation's teacher workforce force has not kept up with the changing demographics in the student population. A review of empirical studies showed that students of color have better academic outcomes if they're taught by teachers of color, making high-quality recruitment...
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Auto Insurance Redlining in the Inner City
Type Article
Year 2004
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source ACCESS
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility
Higher insurance premiums are charged in low-income, minority neighborhoods due to higher accident rates, which are impacted by disproportionately high rates of traffic congestion in those areas. This article outlines how cities should implement policies to mitigate the impact of...
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Electronic Monitoring in Tucson, Arizona
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level County
State(s) Arizona
Source Pima County Safety and Justice Challenge
Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Safety
The limited use of electronic monitoring (EM) in Pima County, Arizona, is a result of state legislation restricting its application to nonviolent misdemeanor sentences, excluding pretrial cases. Expanding EM to pretrial use could significantly reduce jail populations and address racial...
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Pretrial Electronic Monitoring in Los Angeles County
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level County
State(s) California
Source By Alicia Virani
Policy Areas Public Safety
The increasing reliance on pretrial electronic monitoring (EM) in Los Angeles County raises concerns about racial disparities, infringement on personal freedoms, and the lack of proven benefits. Black and Latinx individuals are disproportionately subjected to EM, with restrictive...
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Wisconsin’s Extreme Racial Disparity
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2017
Level State
State(s) Wisconsin
Source COWS (Center on Wisconsin Strategy)
Policy Areas Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Education, Health, Public Safety
Wisconsin faces some of the most extreme racial disparities in the nation, with significant gaps between white and African American residents in education, employment, income, and incarceration. These inequities are not inevitable-historical data shows that Wisconsin once offered...
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Michigan Farmers of Color and the Future of Sustainable Food Systems
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level State
State(s) Michigan
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Food
Racial and ethnic disparities in agriculture and the food system experienced by farmers of color (FoC) in the United States stem from an exploitative and racialized agricultural system. Sustainable agriculture with a strong orientation toward racial justice can serve as a policy tool...
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Race for Results: Building a Pathway to Opportunity for All Children
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level National, State
State(s) All States
Source The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Policy Areas Children & Families, Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Education
Persistent racial and ethnic disparities in child well-being are evident nationwide. Local elected officials should implement targeted educational and economic policies to remove long-standing barriers and address the specific needs of children of color in their communities. Data...
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Conversations with Municipal Leaders: Digital Equity in Cities
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Data & Technology
Digital equity is key to enabling communities to realize strong economic futures, yet communities are met with systemic challenges in providing access and affordability. This report highlights the perspectives of U.S. cities working to achieve digital equity and provides recommendations....
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