Exterior Marketing Practices of Fast-Food Restaurants Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: March 2012 Examines the prevalence of signs, posters, banners, and flags on fast-food restaurants' buildings and properties in public middle and high school enrollment areas by type of restaurant, type of advertising, neighborhood demographics, and income level. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Children and Youth; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(7 pages; 468KB; PDF)
Emerging Opportunities: Giving and Participation by Silicon Valley Asian American Communities Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy Published: March 2012 Based on interviews, examines experiences, motivations, priorities, and values with regard to philanthropy among Asian Americans in the Valley, including how the entrepreneurial culture shapes approaches to philanthropy, social change, and networking. Funder(s): David and Lucile Packard Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Minorities; Minorities, Asians/Pacific Islanders Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(40 pages; 503KB; PDF)
A New Measure of Educational Success in Texas National Center for Higher Education Management Systems Published: February 2012 Analyzes the percentage of Texas public school students starting eighth grade in 1996-98 who enrolled in higher education after high school graduation and who attained a postsecondary certificate or degree within six years by race/ethnicity and gender. Funder(s): Houston Endowment, Inc. Related Organization(s): Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Subject(s): Higher Education; Elementary and Secondary Education; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(16 pages; 630KB; PDF)
Achieving Equity by Building a Bridge From Eligible to Enrolled UCLA Center for Health Policy Research; California Pan-Ethnic Health Network Gans, Daphna; David Dexter; Dave Graham-Squire; Ken Jacobs; Christina M. Kinane; Gerald F. Kominski; Jack Needleman; Dylan H. Roby; Greg Watson; Ellen Wu Published: February 2012 Calls for multilingual outreach and enrollment efforts to enable Californians of color and those with limited English proficiency to benefit from the Health Benefit Exchange. Recommends targeting high-need groups and strengthening data collection. Funder(s): California Endowment, California Wellness Foundation Related Organization(s): Center for Labor Research and Education at University of California, Berkeley Subject(s): Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(8 pages; 4.12MB; PDF)
The Rise of Intermarriage: Rates, Characteristics Vary by Race and Gender Pew Research Center Wang, Wendy Published: February 2012 Analyzes trends in intermarriages, including patterns by gender, race/ethnicity, and region; the demographic, educational, and economic characteristics of those who "marry out" of their race/ethnicity; and public attitudes toward intermarriage. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Population/Demographic Studies; Minorities Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(56 pages; 915KB; PDF)
Black Male Student Success in Higher Education: A Report From the National Black Male College Achievement Study Center for the Study of Race and Equity in Education at University of Pennsylvania Harper, Shaun R. Published: February 2012 Presents insights from successful male African-American college students about how they overcame obstacles that typically disadvantage their peers, including their pre-college experiences and the roles of family members, peers, and significant others. Funder(s): American College Personnel Association, Lumina Foundation for Education, National Academic Advising Association, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Penn State Children, Youth and Families Consortium, Penn State University Africana Research Center, Penn State University College of Education Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks; Higher Education Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(32 pages; 828KB; PDF)
A Portrait of Marin: Marin County Human Development Report 2012 Social Science Research Council; Marin Community Foundation Published: January 2012 Examines trends in the county's human development indicators, including health status, access to knowledge, and standard of living by neighborhood, race/ethnicity, and gender; contributing factors; and implications. Includes action agendas. Funder(s): Marin Community Foundation Subject(s): Social Science; Minorities; Health Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(74 pages; 5.11MB; PDF)
Cultures of Giving: Energizing and Expanding Philanthropy by and for Communities of Color W.K. Kellogg Foundation Published: January 2012 Explores trends in giving within and on behalf of communities of color, often organized through the Cultures of Giving program; the program's strategies; lessons for the field; and ways funders can collaborate with and advance identity-based philanthropy. Funder(s): Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Minorities; Civil and Human Rights Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(112 pages; 40MB; PDF)
The Role of Minority-Serving Institutions in National College Completion Goals Institute for Higher Education Policy Harmon, Noel Published: January 2012 Outlines Lumina's work with minority-serving institutions to boost completion rates, especially among men of color, by building capacity for data collection and analysis, collective advocacy, developmental education policy and practice, and transparency. Funder(s): Lumina Foundation for Education Subject(s): Higher Education; Minorities; Education Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(9 pages; 549KB; PDF)
Telling the Whole Story: Voices of Ethnic Volunteers in America Community Initiatives Silver, Nora L. Published: December 2011 Compiles focus group reports about volunteerism in communities of color and immigrant communities; how ethnicity, gender, age, country of origin, class background, and upbringing shape community work; common themes; and guidance for nonprofits. Funder(s): Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, James Irvine Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Shinnyo-en Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Volunteerism; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(131 pages; 3.18MB; PDF)
Foundation Funding for Hispanics/Latinos in the United States and for Latin America Foundation Center; Hispanics in Philanthropy Shah, Seema; Grace McAllister; Reina Mukai Published: December 2011 Examines 1999-2009 trends in grantmaking targeting Latinos in the United States and Latin America by funder, issue area, recipient type, type of support, and geographic focus; as a percentage of overall funding; and in relation to the Latino population. Funder(s): David and Lucile Packard Foundation Related Organization(s): Hispanics in Philanthropy Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(21 pages; 2.42MB; PDF)
The Road Map Project Baseline Report Community Center for Education Results Published: December 2011 Outlines an initiative to close racial/ethnic and regional gaps in student achievement. Presents data, targets, and indicators for health and kindergarten readiness, academic success and support, college and career readiness, and postsecondary options. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, City of Seattle, Kent School District, League of Education Voters, OneAmerica, Puget Sound Educational Service District, Seattle Community Colleges, Seattle Foundation, South King Council of Human Services, Southwest Youth & Family Services, Technology Access Foundation, University of Washington Related Organization(s): BERK, FSG Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(51 pages; 5.56MB; PDF)
The East Baltimore Revitalization Initiative: A Commitment to Economic Inclusion Annie E. Casey Foundation Published: December 2011 Describes the first phase of a twenty-year, cross-sector effort to transform a distressed neighborhood into a mixed-income residential community and provide job opportunities for minorities and women; achievements to date; challenges; and lessons learned. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(28 pages; 887KB; PDF)
Diminishing Dollars: The Impact of the 2008 Financial Crisis on the Field of Social Justice Philanthropy Foundation Center Gould, Sara K. Published: November 2011 Examines the immediate impact of the financial crisis on foundations active in the social justice sector, including 2005-09 trends in assets, spending, and grantmaking and strategies used to cope with depleted assets. Includes projections through 2015. Funder(s): Cricket Island Foundation, Edward W. Hazen Foundation, Ford Foundation Related Organization(s): National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, Social Justice Philanthropy Collaborative Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Civil and Human Rights; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(35 pages; 1.62MB; PDF)
Hispanic Poverty Rate Highest in New Supplemental Census Measure Pew Hispanic Center Published: November 2011 Compares poverty rates by race/ethnicity, nativity, age, and location according to the official measure and the Census Bureau's alternative measure, which reflects cost-of-living expenses, medical expenses, tax credits, and non-cash government benefits. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Social Science Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(7 pages; 92KB; PDF)
Living Together: Projects Promoting Inclusion in 11 EU Cities Open Society Institute Published: November 2011 Highlights best practices in city and local initiatives to promote social cohesion and address inequalities, discrimination, and marginalization of Muslims and other minorities in areas such as education, employment, housing, and civic participation. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Religion; Minorities; Public Affairs Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(194 pages; 4.36MB; PDF)
The Sounds of Quality Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: November 2011 Describes an Aligning Forces for Quality learning collaborative to develop strategies for, quantify results of, and share lessons learned from efforts to bridge the language gap in hospitals and ensure access to health care for limited English speakers. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(33 pages; 1.37MB; PDF)
Closing the Gap Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: November 2011 Describes an Aligning Forces for Quality learning collaborative to test strategies for, quantify results of, and share lessons learned from efforts to reduce racial/ethnic disparities in health care as measured by indicators for heart failure procedures. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(5 pages; 101KB; PDF)
Portrayal and Perception: Two Audits of News Media Reporting on African American Men and Boys Heinz Endowments Published: November 2011 Presents findings from analyses of Pittsburgh media's coverage of African-American men and boys as well as interviews about the community's frustration with the focus on crime. Makes recommendations for raising coverage rates and broadening topics. Funder(s): Heinz Endowments Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(66 pages; 673KB; PDF)
Opportunity for Black Men and Boys: Public Opinion, Media Depictions, and Media Consumption Opportunity Agenda Published: October 2011 Presents a review of literature that looks at how media representations affect the lives of black men and boys, as well as analyses of public opinion research on race, implications for promoting black male achievement, and black men's media consumption. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(150 pages; 2.89MB; PDF)
Roma Health Mediators: Successes and Challenges Open Society Institute Published: October 2011 Examines the achievements and remaining issues for a program that trains health mediators as liaisons between Roma communities and health systems in Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and the Ukraine. Makes program and policy recommendations. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Health; Health, Public Health; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(84 pages; 1.85MB; PDF)
Health Affairs/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Brief: Achieving Equity in Health Health Affairs; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: October 2011 Summarizes research on health and healthcare disparities for racial/ethnic minorities; costs; economic, educational, environmental, and other factors such as lower-quality care and limited access; and efforts to narrow gaps. Makes policy recommendations. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(6 pages; 596KB; PDF)
Muslims in Marseille Open Society Institute Published: September 2011 Examines experiences of Muslims in Marseille, France, including issues of origin and integration, education, employment, housing, health and social protection, police and security, civic participation, and media perceptions. Makes policy recommendations. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Religion; Minorities; Social Science, International Studies Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(322 pages; 1.97MB; PDF) French Version
All Together Now? African Americans, Immigrants, and California's Future Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration Pastor, Manuel; Juan De Lara; Justin Scoggins Published: September 2011 Examines trends in areas where African Americans and immigrants live together and the potential for building alliances to address tensions created by demographic and economic shifts and organizing together for social justice and community improvement. Funder(s): Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, James Irvine Foundation, John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks; Social Science, Immigration Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(66 pages; 7.15MB; PDF) Technical Report
Muslims in Antwerp Open Society Institute Published: September 2011 Examines the experiences of Muslims in Antwerp, Belgium, including issues of identity, education, employment, housing, health, security, civic participation, and media. Focuses on the gap between self-perception and how Muslims feel they are perceived. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Religion; Minorities; Social Science, International Studies Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(144 pages; 999KB; PDF)
Downward Mobility From the Middle Class: Waking Up From the American Dream Pew Charitable Trusts Acs, Gregory Published: September 2011 Examines trends in Americans falling out of the middle class, ranking 20 or more percentiles below their parents, or earning 20 percent or more below their parents' real income, and contributing factors across race/ethnicity and gender. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): Economic Mobility Project Subject(s): Social Science; Minorities; Women Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(36 pages; 1.25MB; PDF)
Hispanic College Enrollment Spikes, Narrowing Gaps With Other Groups Pew Hispanic Center Fry, Richard Published: August 2011 Based on October 2010 Current Population Survey data, analyzes college enrollment among 18- to 24-year-olds by race/ethnicity. Explores factors behind dramatic increases in Latino/Hispanic students and record percentages of African Americans enrolled. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Higher Education; Minorities; Education Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(30 pages; 1.02MB; PDF)
Private Transfers, Race, and Wealth Urban Institute McKernan, Signe-Mary; Caroline Ratcliffe; Margaret Simms; Sisi Zhang Published: August 2011 Examines racial/ethnic disparities in private transfers of financial support from extended families and friends, large gifts, and inheritances, as well as net support received after transfers given; their impact on wealth disparities; and implications. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation Subject(s): Social Science; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(36 pages; 1.01MB; PDF)
Whose Schools Are Failing? US2010 Project Logan, John R. Published: August 2011 Examines disparities in performance between public schools attended by white or Asian students and those attended by African-American, Latino, or Native American students. Analyzes how disadvantaged children are assigned to high-poverty and urban schools. Funder(s): American Communities Project of Brown University, Russell Sage Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(15 pages; 1.27MB; PDF)
Wealth Gaps Rise to Record Highs Between Whites, Blacks and Hispanics Pew Research Center Kochhar, Rakesh; Richard Fry; Paul Taylor Published: July 2011 Analyzes 2005-09 trends in household wealth, net worth, and asset ownership by type of asset, geography, and race/ethnicity. Examines long-term trends in wealth ratios by race/ethnicity since 1984, wealth gaps within groups, and contributing factors. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Social Science; Minorities; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(39 pages; 278KB; PDF)
Actualizing Health Care Reform for Urban Indians: An Action Plan From the Urban Indian Health Summit Seattle Indian Health Board Published: June 2011 Outlines strategies to ensure the benefits of healthcare reform for urban Indians, including securing resources, education, and advocacy for workforce development, targeted and technical assistance, clarification of definitions, and other needs. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Native Americans; Health Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(28 pages; 4.98MB; PDF)
Aligning Forces for Quality: Disparities Reduction and Minority Health Improvement Under the ACA Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Cartwright-Smith, Lara; Devi Mehta; Sara Rosenbaum Published: June 2011 Highlights reform provisions to reduce racial/ethnic health disparities, including requiring data collection, integrating minority health into national strategies, and funding efforts to increase minorities' representation in the healthcare workforce. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(6 pages; 302KB; PDF)
The Latino Electorate in 2010: More Voters, More Non-Voters Pew Hispanic Center Hugo Lopez, Mark Published: April 2011 Analyzes trends in Latinos/Hispanics' share of voters in the midterm elections and in relation to their share of the overall population, share of eligible voters within the Latino population, and voter turnout by demographics, education, and nativity. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Public Affairs; Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(19 pages; 225KB; PDF)
Why Place & Race Matter PolicyLink; California Endowment Published: April 2011 Examines the impact of race/ethnicity and economic, social, physical, and service environments on health disparities for low-income communities of color and implications. Outlines policy reforms and strategies for addressing structural racism. Funder(s): California Endowment Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(113 pages; 3.47MB; PDF)
Diverging Pathways: How Wealth Shapes Opportunity for Children Insight Center for Community Economic Development Published: April 2011 Examines trends in incomes and assets among households with young children by race/ethnicity and the links between wealth and child development and health outcomes. Considers factors such as mother's education and number of assets as well as implications. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research, National Institutes of Health Subject(s): Social Science; Children and Youth; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(16 pages; 2.44MB; PDF)
Understanding Americans' Health Agenda Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Harvard School of Public Health Published: March 2011 Presents survey results, by race/ethnicity and income, on the quality of health care and hospital care respondents receive and in the country overall, differences among hospitals, racial/ethnic disparities, and criteria for choosing hospitals or surgeons. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Related Organization(s): Harvard School of Public Health Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(24 pages; 113KB; PDF)
Roadmap for Ensuring America's Future by Increasing Latino College Completion Excelencia in Education Published: March 2011 Outlines policy recommendations at the community, college, state, and federal levels for raising Latino degree attainment rates to help close equity gaps and meet the nation's attainment goals. Includes examples of current efforts and best practices. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Lumina Foundation for Education Subject(s): Higher Education; Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(20 pages; 2.37MB; PDF)
Designing Safety-Net Clinics for Cultural Sensitivity California HealthCare Foundation Taylor, Ellen; Anjali Joseph; Amy Keller; Xiaobo Quan Published: March 2011 Outlines how culture can affect health care and suggests strategies for providing culturally sensitive care: locating the clinic within the community, creating signage that enable easy navigation, and designing family-friendly waiting and exam rooms. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Related Organization(s): Center for Health Design Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(20 pages; 1.18MB; PDF)
Muslims in Copenhagen Open Society Institute Published: March 2011 Examines Muslims' experiences in Copenhagen with issues of identity, education, employment, housing, health and social protection, policing and security, participation and citizenship, and the role of the media. Makes policy recommendations. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Religion; Minorities; Social Science, International Studies Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(270 pages; 1.52MB; PDF)
The Latino Age Wave: What Changing Ethnic Demographics Mean for the Future of Aging in the U.S. Hispanics in Philanthropy Published: February 2011 Highlights data on aging Latinos/Hispanics, trends in the assets and needs of community-based organizations serving or that could serve older Latinos, and strategies for addressing gaps in supportive policies. Outlines best practices and recommendations. Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies Related Organization(s): Global Policy Solutions Subject(s): Aging; Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(60 pages; 1.01MB; PDF)
Ethnic and Community Media Fellowship: Building Capacity in Mission-Driven Media to Promote Parent Involvement in Student Education New York Community Media Alliance Juana, Ponce de Leon Published: February 2011 Assesses the impact of an initiative to build local immigrant and ethnic media's capacity as sources of sustained coverage of school reform issues and help parents become informed advocates for their children's education. Includes articles and next steps. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Deutsche Bank, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(169 pages; 5.90MB; PDF)
Latinos and Digital Technology, 2010 Pew Hispanic Center Livingston, Gretchen Published: February 2011 Compares rates of Internet use, including cell phone use, home broadband access, and types of online activities engaged in by race/ethnicity, nativity, dominant language, age, education, income, and area of residence. Discusses factors behind disparities. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Science/Technology, Internet Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(34 pages; 509KB; PDF)
Impact of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption on Black Americans' Health African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Published: January 2011 Outlines trends in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among African Americans by age and compared with other groups; health consequences, including racial/ethnic disparities in obesity rates; and research needs and priorities to help reduce consumption. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(20 pages; 728KB; PDF)
Project Exploration: 10-year Retrospective Program Evaluation Project Exploration Chi, Bernadette; Juna Z. Snow Published: December 2010 Assesses the impact of a program giving low-income students of color hands-on science experience on science capacity, youth development, and engagement in communities of practice. Examines practices that support science learning by underrepresented youth. Funder(s): Noyce Foundation Related Organization(s): Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment at the University of Califiornia, Berkeley Subject(s): Science/Technology; Elementary and Secondary Education; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(82 pages; 1.22MB; PDF)
30 Large Urban School Districts Show Better Relative Academic Performance Than Their States for African-American, Hispanic, or Low-Income Students Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Published: December 2010 Presents findings from data collected in the Broad Prize selection process on large urban districts with higher-than-state-average performance among African-American, Latino, and low-income students and the policies and practices behind their success. Funder(s): Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(6 pages; 456KB; PDF)
We Dream a World: The 2025 Vision for Black Men and Boys Twenty-First Century Foundation; Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Published: December 2010 Examines the intersection of structural racism, class, lack of access and other factors affecting African-American men and boys. Calls for amended policies, support for communities, better programs and approaches, and more investment in poor individuals. Funder(s): Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations Related Organization(s): Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks; Children and Youth Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(60 pages; 389KB; PDF)
Changing Places: How Communities Will Improve the Health of Boys of Color University of California Press; Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Edley, Christopher Jr.; Jorge Ruiz de Velasco, Eds. Published: December 2010 Compiles cross-disciplinary analyses of the challenges boys of color face, how investing in education and community improvement and development could help improve health and well-being outcomes, and the policies and practices needed to support solutions. Funder(s): California Endowment Subject(s): Minorities; Children and Youth, Youth/Adolescents; Health Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(630 pages; 7.40MB; PDF)
The Education of Migrant Children: An NGO Guide to EU Policies and Actions Open Society Institute Huttova, Jana; Elif Kalaycioglu; Lina Molokotos-Liederman Published: November 2010 Provides an overview of the European Union's policies and practices in promoting migrants' rights and equality, integration, social inclusion and cohesion, and education and training. Recommends ways for NGOs to address challenges and fill gaps. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Children and Youth; Elementary and Secondary Education; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(216 pages; 801KB; PDF)
The RBF Diversity Report Rockefeller Brothers Fund Heeren, Ana; Andrea Gray Published: November 2010 Describes RBF's project to assess and improve diversity within its operations and grantmaking. Outlines diversity of and perceptions of diversity among board, staff, and grantees; planning and implementation; and the efforts of four working groups. Funder(s): Rockefeller Brothers Fund Subject(s): Minorities; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(12 pages; 183KB; PDF)
Strategies to Reduce the Racial and Gender Wealth Gaps in North Carolina Insight Center for Community Economic Development; Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Published: November 2010 Suggests strategies to close gaps in median net worth by race/ethnicity, gender, and marital status, such as promoting low income-targeted programs, addressing discrimination in home and business ownership, and long-term community economic development. Funder(s): Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(32 pages; 460KB; PDF)
Sikh Coalition Bay Area Civil Rights Report 2010 Sikh Coalition Published: November 2010 Examines incidents of racial profiling, bullying, discrimination, limited access to services due to language barriers, and other obstacles to the integration of Sikhs into civic and political life in the Bay Area by county. Makes policy recommendations. Funder(s): San Francisco Foundation Subject(s): Civil and Human Rights; Minorities; Religion Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(36 pages; 21.39MB)
National Latino Leader? The Job is Open Pew Hispanic Center Taylor, Paul; Mark Hugo Lopez Published: November 2010 Presents results of a survey of Latinos/Hispanics on whom they consider "the most important Latino leader in the country today," as well as their familiarity with prominent Latinos, by nativity and language. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Public Affairs Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(13 pages; 327KB; PDF)
The Unequal Distribution of Health in the Twin Cities Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation Published: October 2010 Analyzes how race/ethnicity, nativity, income, neighborhood, education, and interactions between such social determinants affect health outcomes. Recommends ways to address inequities such as targeting lowest-income areas for neighborhood improvement. Funder(s): Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation Related Organization(s): Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, Wilder Research Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(44 pages; 2.19MB; PDF)
Illegal Immigration Backlash Worries, Divides Latinos Pew Hispanic Center Hugo Lopez, Mark; Rich Morin; Paul Taylor Published: October 2010 Compares survey responses of Latinos/Hispanics with those of the general population and by nativity on topics such as immigration policy, illegal immigrants' impact on other Latinos/Hispanics, and political solidarity between the native- and foreign-born. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Social Science, Immigration Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(52 pages; 1.34MB; PDF)
Divided We Fail: Improving Completion and Closing Racial Gaps in California's Community Colleges Institute for Higher Education Leadership & Policy at CSU Sacramento Moore, Colleen; Nancy Shulock Published: October 2010 Analyzes outcomes for California community college students over six years, including credits, certificates, associate degrees, transfers, and racial/ethnic disparities. Suggests using data to improve completion rates and bridging practices and policies. Funder(s): Campaign for College Opportunity, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Subject(s): Higher Education; Higher Education, Access/Cost; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(20 pages; 604KB; PDF)
Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America's Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads National Academy of Sciences Published: October 2010 Recommends investing in research, innovation, and a dynamic science and engineering workforce with the participation of underrepresented minorities. Suggests ways to improve access, motivation, affordability, and supports to raise degree completion rates. Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York Subject(s): Science/Technology; Education; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(229 pages; 1.36MB; HTML)
Community Health Workers in Minnesota: Bridging Barriers, Expanding Access, Improving Health Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation Published: October 2010 Describes the outreach, referral, advocacy, and other support community health workers provide to improve underserved communities' health and providers' cultural competence. Profiles the foundation's investment, lessons learned, and partner organizations. Funder(s): Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Health, Public Health Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(36 pages; 3.41MB; PDF)
Better Together: Research Findings on the Relationship Between Racial Justice Organizations and LGBT Communities Applied Research Center Published: September 2010 Surveys racial justice groups' work on LGBTQ issues, linkages between missions, and barriers to engagement, including fear of community division. Calls for bolstering groups of color, strategic clarity, LGBTQ leadership, and communications infrastructure. Funder(s): Arcus Foundation Subject(s): Civil and Human Rights; Civil and Human Rights, LGBTQ Issues; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(24 pages; 89KB; PDF)
Health Reform and Communities of Color: Implications for Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Published: September 2010 Updates a November 2009 report with details of the 2010 healthcare reform bill, including provisions specific to health disparities, mainly for improved data collection and documentation, American Indians and Alaska Natives, and prevention efforts. Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(14 pages; 1.25MB; PDF)
Suspended Education: Urban Middle Schools in Crisis Civil Rights Project Losen, Daniel J.; Russell Skiba Published: September 2010 Examines the rise in school suspensions; their effectiveness; the widening racial/ethnic discipline gap, especially for African-American boys; and the impact of suspensions on academic success and likelihood of incarceration. Makes policy recommendations. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Poverty and Race Research Action Council Related Organization(s): Southern Poverty Law Center Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Minorities; Civil and Human Rights Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(25 pages; 239KB; PDF)
How to Develop and Support Leadership That Contributes to Racial Justice Leadership Learning Community Published: September 2010 Explains the need for leadership development programs to address the impact of structural racism on thinking about nonprofit leadership. Outlines recommendations and core competencies for racial justice leadership, including systems thinking and bridging. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation, California Endowment, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, Kansas Leadership Center, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Related Organization(s): Applied Research Center, Center for Assessment and Policy Development, Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, MP Associates, Social Policy Research Associates Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Minorities; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(12 pages; 341KB; PDF)
Obesity and Diabetes: Two Growing Epidemics in California UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Diamant, Allison L.; Susan H. Babey; Malia Jones; Joelle Wolstein Published: August 2010 Analyzes the 2001-07 increase in obesity and diabetes prevalence by race/ethnicity, age, income, education, and years lived in the United States. Outlines policy implications of the disproportionate effect on people of color, the poor, and less educated. Funder(s): California Endowment Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Public Affairs Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(12 pages; 249KB; PDF)
Healthy Communities Matter: The Importance of Place to the Health of Boys of Color California Endowment Published: June 2010 Summarizes a study of health disparities and trauma among African-American and Latino/Hispanic boys, the underlying social inequality and negative neighborhood conditions, and the need for a healing approach. Outlines case studies of best practices. Funder(s): California Endowment Related Organization(s): Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice at Drexel University, Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School, PolicyLink, RAND Corporation Subject(s): Minorities; Health; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(31 pages; 15.12MB; PDF)
Muslims in Hamburg Open Society Institute Published: June 2010 Examines the experiences of Muslims in Hamburg, including issues of discrimination and identity, education, employment, housing, health, security, and media influence. Focuses on the impact of public policies to improve integration and social inclusion. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Religion; Minorities; Social Science, International Studies Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(221 pages; 3.54MB)
No Data — No Progress: Data Collection in Countries Participating in the Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005-2015 Open Society Institute McDonald, Christina; Katy Negrin Published: June 2010 Evaluates the first five years of the common framework for action on the inclusion of Roma communities, the lack of comprehensive data for assessing progress, and barriers to disaggregating data by ethnicity. Outlines best practices and recommendations. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Minorities; Civil and Human Rights; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(56 pages; 180KB; PDF) Country Findings
Native Arts and Cultures: Research, Growth and Opportunities for Philanthropic Support Ford Foundation Published: June 2010 Summarizes findings of Ford-funded reports on grants to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian artists and their impact; leadership development needs and opportunities; and the possibility of creating a new fund for Native arts and cultures. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Minorities; Minorities, Native Americans Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(25 pages; 1.10MB; PDF)
Marrying Out: One-in-Seven New U.S. Marriages Is Interracial or Interethnic Pew Research Center Passel, Jeffrey S.; Paul Taylor; Wendy Wang Published: June 2010 Examines trends in and attitudes toward marriages between different races/ethnicities since 1980, including rates of intermarriage by race/ethnicity, gender, region, education, and age. Considers factors behind the trends, including immigration patterns. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Population/Demographic Studies; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(41 pages; 239KB; PDF)
Hispanics, High School Dropouts and the GED Pew Hispanic Center Fry, Richard Published: May 2010 Examines the low General Educational Development attainment rate among Latino/Hispanic high school dropouts by nativity and compared with other racial/ethnic groups; contributing factors; and the effects of GED credentials on upward mobility. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Elementary and Secondary Education Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(24 pages; 429KB; PDF)
Severe Financial Insecurity Among African-American and Latino Seniors Institute on Assets & Social Policy at Brandeis University; Demos Meschede, Tatjana; Thomas Shapiro; Laura Sullivan; Jennifer Wheary Published: May 2010 Based on the Senior Financial Stability Index, examines seniors' long-term ability to meet projected lifetime expenses by race/ethnicity and marital status. Recommends policies to strengthen financial security, including addressing the healthcare crisis. Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Related Organization(s): Demos Subject(s): Aging; Social Science; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(22 pages; 592KB; PDF)
Family Structure and the Economic Mobility of Children Pew Charitable Trusts DeLeire, Thomas; Leonard M. Lopoo Published: April 2010 Compares the economic mobility, both absolute and relative, of children of continuously married mothers, divorced mothers, and unmarried mothers by race and family income level. Explores the role of racial differences in family structure and implications. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): American Enterprise Institute, Brookings Institution, Economic Mobility Project, Heritage Foundation, Urban Institute Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(34 pages; 785KB; PDF)
Health Insurance in Nonstandard Jobs and Small Firms: Differences for Parents by Race and Ethnicity Urban Institute Clemans-Cope, Lisa; Genevieve M. Kenney; Aaron Lucas Published: April 2010 Focuses on the higher rates of small-firm and nonstandard employment and of uninsurance regardless of job type among Latino/Hispanic and African-American parents. Considers healthcare reform provisions' effects on their insurance costs and coverage rates. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(8 pages; 156KB; PDF)
Nearly Four Million California Adults Are Victims of Intimate Partner Violence UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Zahnd, Elaine; May Jawad Aydin; Y. Jenny Chia; David Grant; D. Imelda Padilla-Frausto Published: April 2010 Based on 2007 California Health Interview Survey data, analyzes the incidence and nature of physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence by gender, race/ethnicity, nativity, marital status, and sexual orientation. Funder(s): Blue Shield of California Foundation Subject(s): Health; Women; Minorities Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(12 pages; 351KB; PDF)
America's Future: Latino Child Well-Being in Numbers and Trends National Council of La Raza Mather, Mark; Patricia Foxen Published: April 2010 Examines trends in indicators of Latino/Hispanic children's well-being — including demographics, citizenship, family structure, poverty, health, education, and juvenile justice — by region and compared with white and African-American children. Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Wellspring Advisors, LLC Related Organization(s): Population Reference Bureau Subject(s): Children and Youth; Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(38 pages; 4.76MB; PDF)
Muslims in Berlin Open Society Institute Published: April 2010 Examines Muslims' experiences of integration in the city's Kreuzberg district, including issues of identity, education, employment, and housing, with a focus on civic and political participation by Muslim groups and policies to improve social inclusion. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Religion; Minorities; Social Science, International Studies Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(212 pages; 3.49MB; PDF)
Updated Demographic Profiles of U.S. Hispanics by Country of Origin Pew Hispanic Center Published: April 2010 Examines population, age, education, citizenship, income, and other statistics on each of the ten largest Latino/Hispanic groups by ancestry: Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Salvadoran, Dominican, Guatemalan, Colombian, Honduran, Ecuadorian, and Peruvian. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Social Science, Population/Demographic Studies Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(40 pages; 1.66MB; HTML)
Muslims in Leicester Open Society Institute Published: April 2010 Examines Muslims' experiences of integration in the city, including issues of discrimination and identity, education, employment, housing, health, and security, with a focus on civic and political participation and the media's influence on perceptions. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Religion; Minorities; Social Science, International Studies Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(153 pages; 5.45MB; PDF)
Latinos and the 2010 Census: The Foreign Born Are More Positive Pew Hispanic Center Hugo Lopez, Mark; Paul Taylor Published: April 2010 Compares survey results on knowledge of, attitudes toward, and participation in the census among foreign- and U.S.-born Latinos/Hispanics and Spanish-speaking, bilingual, and English-speaking Latinos/Hispanics. Examines the impact of outreach efforts. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): Pew Hispanic Center Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Social Science, Population/Demographic Studies Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(25 pages; 568KB; PDF)
Building Environmentally Sustainable Communities: A Framework for Inclusivity What Works Collaborative Been, Vicki; Mary Cunningham; Ingrid Gould Ellen; Adam Gordon; Joe Parilla; Margery Austin Turner; Sheryl Verlaine Whitney; Aaron Yowell; Ken Zimmerman Published: April 2010 Reviews literature on past inequitable and unsustainable urban development and visions for linking sustainability, opportunity, and inclusion. Analyzes possible metrics for measuring sustainability and access as well as next steps for policy. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Environment; Minorities Publication Type: Literature Review PubHub Link(95 pages; 15.25MB; PDF)
Seeking Sustainable and Inclusive Communities: A King County Case Study What Works Collaborative Whitney, Sheryl Verlaine Published: April 2010 Illustrates the connection between the efforts of King County, Washington, to ease the environmental strain of economic and land development and issues of equity and social justice, including public health, transportation, and educational opportunity. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Environment; Minorities Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(19 pages; 993KB; PDF)
Investing in Tribal Governments: Case Studies From the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act National Congress of American Indians Published: March 2010 Describes examples of job creation in nine Native American communities as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including funding source, location, project, number of jobs created, and the reservation's unemployment rate. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Public Affairs; Minorities; Minorities, Native Americans Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(20 pages; 3.13MB; PDF)
Investing in Tribal Governments: An Analysis of Impact and Remaining Need Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act National Congress of American Indians; NCAI Policy Research Center Published: March 2010 Assesses tribal communities' need for infrastructure and economic development, the extent to which the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's ten tribal-specific and two general program investments meet those needs, and implications. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Related Organization(s): NCAI Policy Research Center Subject(s): Public Affairs; Minorities; Minorities, Native Americans Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(34 pages; 453KB; PDF)
Using Professionally Trained Interpreters to Increase Patient/Provider Satisfaction: Does It Work? Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Bagchi, Ann D.; Sky Andrecheck; Stacy Dale; Natalya Verbitsky-Savitz Published: February 2010 Examines the need for trained medical interpreters by comparing the satisfaction of emergency room patients, doctors, and triage and discharge nurses when provided with interpreters and when provided only with telephone language lines or ad hoc services. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(4 pages; 564KB; PDF)
Modest and Uneven: Physician Efforts to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities Center for Studying Health System Change Reschovsky, James D.; Ellyn R. Boukus Published: February 2010 Documents limited adoption of recommended practices for reducing racial and ethnic disparities in health care, including interpreter services, training in minority health, and quality of care reports for minority patients. Considers policy implications. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(6 pages; 260KB; PDF)
A Report on the James Irvine Foundation's Grantmaking to Low-Income and Diverse Communities James Irvine Foundation Published: February 2010 Summarizes Irvine's 2009 grantmaking to organizations that explicitly focus on serving low-income and/or communities of color, outlining grants made by the Community Leadership Project and the foundation's California Democracy, Youth, and Arts Programs. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(2 pages; 48KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(2 pages; 48KB; PDF)
Race Matters: What's Race Got to Do With It? Annie E. Casey Foundation Published: February 2008 Outlines steps for determining whether a disparity is the result of unequal opportunities by race, including controlling for other variables, examining competing hypotheses, separating diversity and equity issues, and using the Race Matters Fact Sheets. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Social Science Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(4 pages; 88KB; PDF) Race Matters Toolkit
Allied Health Workforce Analysis: Sacramento-Northern California Region UCSF Center for the Health Professions Bates, Timothy; Melanie Chan; Susan A. Chapman; Jennifer Kaiser Published: February 2010 Analyzes the racial/ethnic compositions of workers in twenty-two health occupations and graduates of healthcare education programs in Sacramento and northern California. Examines racial/ethnic disparities in occupations, educational attainment, and wages. Funder(s): California Endowment Subject(s): Minorities; Health; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(132 pages; 2.81MB; PDF)
Expanding Access and Opportunity: The Impact of the Gates Millennium Scholars Program Institute for Higher Education Policy Published: January 2010 Examines how Gates' scholarships for low-income minority college students has affected persistence, completion rates, fields of study, graduate school and career paths, and community engagement. Explores scholars' demographics and experiences. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Related Organization(s): National Opinion Research Center Subject(s): Higher Education; Higher Education, Access/Cost; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(127 pages; 1.62MB; PDF)
Aligning Forces for Quality: Local Efforts to Transform American Health Care Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: January 2010 Profiles RWJF's initiative to raise healthcare quality in targeted communities; reduce racial/ethnic disparities; and offer models for national reform through performance measurement and public reporting, quality improvement, and consumer engagement. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(24 pages; 1.64MB; PDF) FOLIO Link(24 pages; 1.64MB; PDF)
Career Pathways to Philanthropic Leadership: Conversation on Diversity and Inclusive Practices Council on Foundations Published: January 2010 Highlights discussions from an October 2009 convening on factors affecting diversity and inclusion in philanthropic leadership, including the most effective ways to prepare future leaders and recommendations for the CoF Career Pathways Pipeline Program. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(20 pages; 260KB; PDF)
Advancing Racial Equity in Communities: Lessons for Philanthropy Cornerstone Consultants US LLC Virtue, Mary Published: January 2010 Outlines elements of success and lessons learned from efforts by foundations and nonprofits in five communities to help dismantle the structural racism perpetuating disparities in income, wealth, education, housing, employment, and criminal justice. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Civil and Human Rights; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(32 pages; 274KB; PDF)
Blacks Upbeat About Black Progress, Prospects Pew Research Center Published: January 2010 Compares survey findings on how African Americans and other groups view African Americans' progress toward equality, race relations, convergence on values and living standards, satisfaction with local communities, and future prospects for progress. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): National Public Radio, Princeton Survey Research Associates International Subject(s): Social Science; Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(109 pages; 555KB; PDF)
Native Artists: Livelihoods, Resources, Space, Gifts Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at University of Minnesota Rendon, Marcie; Ann Markusen Published: December 2009 Examines the experiences of Ojibwe artists in Minnesota, including access to training, funding, space, paying markets, and institutional support; discrimination and isolation; and relationships with communities. Profiles artists and makes recommendations. Funder(s): McKnight Foundation Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Minorities; Minorities, Native Americans Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(128 pages; 2.89MB; PDF)
The Journey Continues: Ensuring a Cross-Culturally Competent Evaluation Colorado Trust Lee, Kien; Nancy B. Csuti Published: December 2009 Follows up the 2007 report The Importance of Culture in Evaluation with scenarios of how cross-cultural issues emerge and expert commentary on how to address them. Highlights evaluators' roles in promoting social equity and other considerations. Funder(s): Colorado Trust Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Minorities Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(19 pages; 366KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(19 pages; 366KB; PDF)
LGBT Rights and Advocacy: Messaging to African American Communities Arcus Foundation Victoria, Donna; Cornell Belcher Published: December 2009 Based on interviews and surveys, explores African Americans' views on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues and how to win greater acceptance of LGBT rights in the community, including the role of civil rights leaders and LGBT African Americans. Funder(s): Arcus Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks; Civil and Human Rights, LGBTQ Issues Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(32 pages; 1.30MB; PDF)
New Experiments in Minority Voter Mobilization: Third and Final Report on the California Votes Initiative James Irvine Foundation Michelson, Melissa; Lisa García Bedolla; Donald P. Green Published: November 2009 Evaluates the initiative's work to increase voter turnout among low-income and minority communities and describes best practices and critical factors. Examines how such efforts affect long-term voting patterns and attitudes toward politics and engagement. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation Subject(s): Public Affairs; Minorities; Civil Society, Citizen/Public Participation Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(20 pages; 215KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(20 pages; 215KB; PDF)
Latinos Online, 2006-2008: Narrowing the Gap Pew Hispanic Center; Pew Internet & American Life Project Livingston, Gretchen; Susannah Fox; Kim Parker Published: December 2009 Presents survey findings on Internet use, Internet access at home, and broadband access among Latinos/Hispanics by nativity, age, education, English-reading ability, and income. Analyzes factors behind the trends and compares data with other groups. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): Pew Internet & American Life Project Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Science/Technology, Internet Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(17 pages; 296KB; PDF)
Muslims in Europe: A Report on 11 EU Cities Open Society Institute Published: December 2009 Examines Muslims' experiences of integration at various levels; social cohesion, belonging, and discrimination; access to labor and housing markets; civic and political participation; education; policing; and other issues. Makes policy recommendations. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Religion; Minorities; Social Science, International Studies Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(327 pages; 2.11MB; PDF)
Between Two Worlds: How Young Latinos Come of Age in America Pew Hispanic Center; Pew Research Center Published: December 2009 Presents survey findings on the attitudes, values, social behaviors, family characteristics, economic well-being, educational attainment, and labor force outcomes of Latino/Hispanic youth aged between 16 and 25, by state and compared with other groups. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): Pew Research Center Subject(s): Children and Youth; Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(156 pages; 3.80MB; PDF)
Hispanics in the News: An Event-Driven Narrative Pew Hispanic Center; Project for Excellence in Journalism Published: October 2009 Examines trends in news coverage of Latinos/Hispanics between February and August 2009, including frequency compared with other racial/ethnic groups, topic, depth, prominent newsmakers, and variation among media sectors. Discusses major storylines. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): Project for Excellence in Journalism Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(31 pages; 393KB; PDF)
"We Want to Know What They Are Saying" — A Multiagency Collaborative Effort to Address Parent Language Barriers and Disproportionate Minority Contact Vera Institute of Justice Estrada, Rodolfo; Susan Shah Published: November 2009 Describes Vera's collaborative work to provide a multilingual information resource to help parents understand their role in the juvenile justice system. Outlines lessons learned on addressing language access issues for minorities in contact with the law. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Minorities; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(10 pages; 209KB; PDF)
Health Reform and Communities of Color: How Might It Affect Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities? Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Published: November 2009 Examines provisions in the healthcare reform proposals that may reduce health disparities by expanding coverage and access to care for minorities, including Medicaid expansions, insurance exchange subsidies, and more funding for community health centers. Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(14 pages; 639KB; PDF)
Measuring Racial-Ethnic Diversity in California's Nonprofit Sector Urban Institute De Vita, Carol J.; Max Niedzwiecki; Katie L. Roeger Published: November 2009 Presents survey findings on the racial/ethnic diversity of the state's nonprofit boards, executive directors, and staff and on the characteristics of racially/ethnically diverse organizations including size, field of activity, location, and budget. Funder(s): California Endowment, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Minorities; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(51 pages; 417KB; PDF)
Improving Care for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency: Facilitators and Barriers to Providing Language Services in California Public Hospitals Safety Net Institute Hasnain-Wynia, Romana; Alan B. Cohen; Joseph D. Restuccia; Julie Yonek Published: October 2009 Evaluates twelve public hospitals' efforts to improve language services for patients with limited English proficiency: policies and procedures, organizational commitment, strategies for change, training, effectiveness, and facilitators and barriers. Funder(s): California Endowment Related Organization(s): Health Research & Educational Trust, Northwestern University Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(30 pages; 699KB; PDF)
Career Pathways to Philanthropic Leadership 2009 Baseline Report Council on Foundations Published: October 2009 Analyzes foundation hiring patterns among 440 executive appointees by foundation asset and staff size, the executives' professional backgrounds and demographics, and the role of mentors and leadership development programs in career advancement. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(20 pages; 1.43MB; PDF)
Advancing the Mission: Tools for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Annie E. Casey Foundation; JustPartners, Inc. Published: October 2009 Based on Casey's experience, offers a learning continuum toward an organizational commitment to racial equity, assessment and awareness tools, and advice for institutionalizing such efforts. Discusses changes in Casey's work as well as challenges. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Related Organization(s): JustPartners, Inc. Subject(s): Minorities; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(96 pages; 1.74MB; PDF)
Report on the Status of Payday Lending in California Public Interest Law Firm Cook, Leslie; Kyra Kazantzis; Melissa Morris; James Zahradka Published: October 2009 Provides an overview of storefront and Internet payday lending in California, its effects, state and federal laws and regulations, and reform efforts. Includes recommendations for state and local policy, banking access, and consumer education. Funder(s): Silicon Valley Community Foundation Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(43 pages; 1.06MB; PDF)
Benchmarking Diversity: A First Look at New York City Foundations and Nonprofits Philanthropy New York; Foundation Center McGill, Lawrence T.; Eugene D. Miller Published: October 2009 Examines the diversity of the city's foundation and nonprofit staffs and the state of data collection on the populations served. Compares percentages of people of color among program officers, managerial and support staff, CEOs, and board members. Funder(s): A.L. Mailman Family Foundation, Inc., Atlantic Philanthropies, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, New York Community Trust, Surdna Foundation, William T. Grant Foundation Related Organization(s): Foundation Center Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Minorities; Social Science Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(37 pages; 2.17MB; PDF)
Views of Religious Similarities and Differences: Results From the 2009 Annual Religion and Public Life Survey Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life; Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Published: September 2009 Presents survey findings on discrimination against religious minorities, similarities and differences between religions, views of Islam, and how familiarity with the religion affects those views. Analyzes trends by religion, race/ethnicity, and education. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Subject(s): Religion; Minorities; Social Science Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(24 pages; 389KB; PDF)
Talking With Patients: How Hospitals Use Bilingual Clinicians and Staff to Care for Patients With Language Needs George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services Huang, Jennifer; Karen Jones; Christal Ramos; Marsha Regenstein Published: September 2009 Presents survey findings on bilingual clinicians, staff, interpreters, and volunteers providing language services; training and assessment; hospital policies; and their impact. Recommends explicit policies, robust assessments, and proactive approaches. Funder(s): California Endowment Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(28 pages; 714KB; PDF)
Integration Defended: Berkeley Unified's Strategy to Maintain School Diversity Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Race, Ethnicity and Diversity; Civil Rights Project Chavez, Lisa; Erica Frankenberg Published: September 2009 Describes a desegregation plan that considers the neighborhood's racial makeup and other diversity measures rather than student race in granting school preference. Examines the plan's legal, policy, and demographic context and lessons for other districts. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Related Organization(s): Civil Rights Project Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(36 pages; 867KB; PDF)
Moving From Them to Us — Challenges in Reframing Violence Among Youth Berkeley Media Studies Group Dorfman, Lori; Lawrence Wallack Published: August 2009 Synthesizes research on how news coverage frames youth, race, and crime; how race affects portrayals of youth and crime; and how views of government affect support for violence prevention. Outlines implications for policy makers and prevention programs. Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation Related Organization(s): Prevention Institute Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Children and Youth; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(27 pages; 179KB; PDF)
Asset Building in Low-income Communities of Color, Part 2 Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Leigh, Wilhelmina A.; Anna L. Wheatley Published: August 2009 Examines practices and policies in states not ranked highly for promoting asset building in large communities of color. Compares factors viewed as supportive of asset accumulation as well as promising practices with those in states ranked highly. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(44 pages; 979KB; PDF)
Diversity in Action: Strategies With Impact Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors; Council on Foundations Published: July 2009 Compiles essays by foundation executives and trustees on the impact of diversity and inclusiveness efforts, strategies, and lessons learned. Offers perspectives on community outreach and leadership training, board development, staffing, and grantmaking. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Related Organization(s): Council on Foundations, Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance; Minorities Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(20 pages; 1.66MB; PDF)
Neighborhoods and the Black-White Mobility Gap Pew Charitable Trusts Sharkey, Patrick Published: July 2009 Analyzes the impact of neighborhood poverty rates during childhood on relative intergenerational economic mobility and how changes in poverty rates affect incomes, earnings, and wealth as adults. Outlines policy implications for closing the racial gap. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): American Enterprise Institute, Brookings Institution, Economic Mobility Project, Heritage Foundation, Urban Institute Subject(s): Social Science; Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(44 pages; 1.88MB; PDF)
Profiling Minorities: A Study of Stop-and-Search Practices in Paris Open Society Institute Published: June 2009 Analyzes data on police stops and identity checks in five Paris locations, including race/ethnicity, age, gender, and clothing of those stopped, to show patterns of ethnic profiling of blacks and Arabs. Makes recommendations for police and authorities. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Minorities; Social Science; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(82 pages; 379KB; PDF)
Cultural Responsiveness, Racial Identity and Academic Success: A Review of Literature Heinz Endowments Hanley, Mary Stone; George W. Noblit Published: June 2009 Reviews the literature on culturally responsive pedagogy — using students' cultures and ethnic identity to promote resilience and academic success — with a focus on African Americans. Defines concepts and makes recommendations for grantmaking. Funder(s): Heinz Endowments Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks Publication Type: Literature Review PubHub Link(91 pages; 823KB; PDF)
Trends in Child Health 1997-2006: Assessing Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Diagnoses of ADHD/ADD and of Learning Disability Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Leigh, Wilhelmina A.; Anna L. Wheatley Published: June 2009 Analyzes rates of diagnoses of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder/attention deficit disorder and learning disability among African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and white children and the role of sociodemographic factors in racial/ethnic disparities. Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Higher Education; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(24 pages; 1.2MB; PDF)
Making a Business Case for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: Key Issues and Observations Urban Institute Bovbjerg, Randall R.; Harry P. Hatry; Elaine Morley Published: June 2009 Offers lessons from RWJF's Finding Answers program around issues involved in laying out financial reasons for providers, caregivers, and others to adopt ongoing, effective interventions to improve quality of care for minority patients. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(18 pages; 122KB; PDF)
Allied Health Regional Workforce Analysis: Los Angeles UCSF Center for the Health Professions Bates, Timothy; Susan A. Chapman Published: May 2009 Analyzes the racial/ethnic compositions of workers in twenty health occupations and graduates of healthcare education programs in the Los Angeles area. Examines disparities by race/ethnicity in types of occupations held, educational attainment, and wages. Funder(s): California Endowment Subject(s): Minorities; Health; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(102 pages; 1.25MB; PDF)
Putting Women's Health Care Disparities on the Map: Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities at the State Level Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation James, Cara V.; Marsha Lillie-Blanton; Usha Ranji; Alina Salganicoff; Megan Thomas; Roberta Wyn Published: June 2009 Assesses the racial/ethnic disparities in women's health status, access to and utilization of health care, and social factors such as poverty and gender wage gap by state. Examines how healthcare payment and worker shortages affect access to care. Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Subject(s): Women; Health; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(112 pages; 4.31MB; PDF)
Latino Children: A Majority Are U.S.-Born Offspring of Immigrants Pew Hispanic Center Fry, Richard; Jeffrey S. Passel Published: May 2009 Presents a profile of and trends among Hispanic/Latino children who are foreign-born, U.S.-born of at least one foreign-born parent, and U.S.-born of U.S.-born parents and how social, economic, and demographic characteristics vary by generational status. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Social Science, Population/Demographic Studies Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(17 pages; 465KB; PDF)
Allied Health Regional Workforce Analysis: Bay Area Region UCSF Center for the Health Professions Bates, Timothy; Melanie Chan; Susan A. Chapman; Jennifer Kaiser Published: May 2009 Analyzes the racial/ethnic composition of workers in twenty-two health occupations and graduates of healthcare education programs in the Bay Area. Examines disparities by race/ethnicity in the types of occupations held, educational attainment, and wages. Funder(s): California Endowment Subject(s): Minorities; Higher Education; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(112 pages; 3.90MB; PDF)
Allied Health Regional Workforce Analysis: San Diego Region UCSF Center for the Health Professions Bates, Timothy; Susan A. Chapman Published: May 2009 Analyzes the racial/ethnic compositions of workers in nineteen health occupations and graduates of healthcare education programs in the San Diego region. Examines disparities by race/ethnicity in occupations held, educational attainment, and wages. Funder(s): California Endowment Subject(s): Minorities; Health; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(88 pages; 1.23MB; PDF)
Trends in Child Health 1997-2006: Assessing Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Unmet Dental Care Needs Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Leigh, Wilhelmina A.; Anna L. Wheatley Published: May 2009 Compares the prevalence of unmet dental care needs among African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and white children by race/ethnicity, as well as by region, family type, family income, parents' education and employment, insurance status, and other factors. Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(16 pages; 750KB; PDF)
Promoting Economic Mobility by Increasing Postsecondary Education Pew Charitable Trusts Haskins, Ron; Harry J. Holzer; Robert Lerman Published: May 2009 Explores policy options for expanding educational opportunities for low-income students to enhance upward economic mobility. Examines the effectiveness of student aid in promoting college completion and proposes a plan for better guidance and preparation. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): American Enterprise Institute, Brookings Institution, Economic Mobility Project, Heritage Foundation, Urban Institute Subject(s): Higher Education; Education; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(66 pages; 1.0MB; PDF)
Through Boom and Bust: Minorities, Immigrants and Homeownership Pew Hispanic Center Kochhar, Rakesh; Daniel Dockterman; Ana Gonzalez-Barrera Published: May 2009 Examines trends in 1995-2008 homeownership rates by race/ethnicity, nativity, and citizenship status; 2006-07 subprime lending to Hispanics/Latinos and African Americans by income level and compared with whites; and foreclosure rates by county. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Social Science; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(52 pages; 1.17MB; PDF)
Addressing Ethnic Profiling by Police: A Report on the Strategies for Effective Police Stop and Search Project Open Society Institute Published: May 2009 Presents findings from the European Commission's program to monitor the use of ethnic profiling and improve police-community relations in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Spain. Outlines ethnic disparities in stop rates, lessons learned, and recommendations. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Minorities; Civil and Human Rights; Social Science Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(104 pages; 1.71MB; PDF)
Foundation Diversity Policies & Practices Toolkit California Endowment Published: May 2009 Presents examples of innovative ways for foundations to enhance their engagement with issues of diversity, equity, and social justice through policy statements, governance and workforce, grantmaking, vendor and consultant contracting, and investments. Funder(s): California Endowment Related Organization(s): Social Policy Research Associates Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance; Minorities Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(48 pages; 5.15MB; PDF)
Trends in Child Health 1997-2006: Assessing Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Asthma Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Leigh, Wilhelmina A.; Anna L. Wheatley Published: April 2009 Compares the lifetime prevalence of asthma diagnoses and of severe outcomes among African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and white children. Considers possible socioeconomic and demographic factors behind the rise in asthma among low-income children of color. Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Health; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(19 pages; 796KB; PDF)
Effects of the California High School Exit Exam on Student Persistence, Achievement, and Graduation Stanford University; University of California, Davis Reardon, Sean F.; Nicole Arshan; Allison Atteberry; Michal Kurlaender Published: April 2009 Analyzes the impact of the exit exam requirement on student persistence, achievement, and graduation by race/ethnicity and gender and the factors behind the differential effects. Considers implications for the fairness and effectiveness of the exams. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Related Organization(s): University of California, Davis Subject(s): Education; Elementary and Secondary Education; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(64 pages; 456KB; PDF)
Race and Socioeconomic Factors Affect Opportunities for Better Health Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Braveman, Paula; Jane An; Susan Egerter; David Williams Published: April 2009 Examines racial/ethnic disparities in mortality and diabetes rates and the links between income and health within and across groups. Explores how race/ethnicity affects income at a given education level or socioeconomic conditions at a given income level. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Social Science Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(16 pages; 810KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(16 pages; 810KB; PDF)
Practical Solutions for Effective Translated Health Information: Getting Started With Translations in Health Care Hablamos Juntos Published: April 2009 Offers general advice for healthcare organizations on the overall process of creating translations of health materials and the core capacities needed to manage translation projects. Discusses assessing needs, translators, and the quality of translations. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(17 pages; 411KB; PDF)
Hispanics and the Criminal Justice System: Low Confidence, High Exposure Pew Hispanic Center Hugo Lopez, Mark; Gretchen Livingston Published: April 2009 Analyzes results of a survey of Latinos/Hispanics on their exposure to the U.S. criminal justice system and their confidence in the effectiveness and fairness of the police and the courts. Compares data by age and nativity and with those of other groups. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(23 pages; 573KB; PDF)
Trends in Child Health 1997-2006: Assessing Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Low Birthweight Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Leigh, Wilhelmina A.; Anna L. Wheatley Published: April 2009 Examines the prevalence of low birthweight among African-American, Latino/Hispanic, and white children born in 1997-2006 and whether insurance status or type, region, family type, or parents' education, marital status, employment, or poverty are factors. Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Health; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(24 pages; 1.59MB; PDF)
The Rapid Growth and Changing Complexion of Suburban Public Schools Pew Hispanic Center Fry, Richard Published: March 2009 Analyzes the rising shares of Hispanic/Latino, African-American, and Asian students in suburban public schools between 1993-94 and 2006-07. Examines to what extent minorities are isolated or exposed to other groups and how evenly they are distributed. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Elementary and Secondary Education; Social Science, Population/Demographic Studies Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(29 pages; 764KB; PDF)
The Racial Equity Report Card: Fair Housing on Long Island ERASE Racism Published: March 2009 Examines the history of residential segregation on Long Island, analyzes current practices and complaints data by race/ethnicity and outcome, and assesses enforcement of fair housing laws at the county, state, and federal levels. Includes recommendations. Funder(s): Citi Foundation, Rauch Foundation Related Organization(s): Long Island Community Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(70 pages; 1.18MB; PDF)
Asset Building in Low-Income Communities of Color, Part 1 Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Leigh, Wilhelmina A.; Danielle Huff; Lauren M. Ross; Anna L. Wheatley Published: March 2009 Examines practices and policies in states rated high on the Corporation for Enterprise Development's scorecard for asset building in poor communities of color. Analyzes socioeconomic, legislative, and other factors believed to support asset building. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Human Services; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(32 pages; 909KB; PDF)
One Region: Promoting Prosperity Across Race Center for Social Inclusion Faber, Jacob; Lynda Turet; Maya Wiley; Lynne A. Wolf Published: March 2009 Identifies communities with limited opportunities in New York City and environs. Examines the links between housing, jobs, education, and other indicators and racial inequity, poverty, lack of investment, and suburban sprawl. Makes policy recommendations. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations, Surdna Foundation, Tides Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(70 pages; 5.87MB; PDF)
The Latino Landscape: A Metro Chicago Guide and Nonprofit Directory Chicago Community Trust; Center for Metropolitan Chicago Initiatives Alejo, Berenice; Roger Knight Published: March 2009 Provides an overview of the demographics and history of the diverse groups within the Chicago area's Latino/Hispanic community, with profiles of each group, and a directory of nonprofits led by or serving Latinos/Hispanics, including program areas. Funder(s): Chicago Community Trust Related Organization(s): Center for Metropolitan Chicago Initiatives Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(46 pages; 6.00MB; PDF)
Statistical Portrait of the Foreign-Born Population in the United States, 2007 Pew Hispanic Center Published: March 2009 Provides statistics on foreign-born residents by birth country, race/ethnicity, arrival date, gender, age, state, household type, language spoken at home and English proficiency, education, occupation, earnings, and other factors in comparison with 2000. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Social Science, Population/Demographic Studies Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(47 pages; 147KB; PDF) Introduction
Ethnic and Gender Differences in California High School Graduation Rates California Dropout Research Project Rumberger, Russell W.; Susan Rotermund Published: March 2009 Presents data on the disparities in graduation rates among African-American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, and white students as well as between boys and girls within each group. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Walter S. Johnson Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Related Organization(s): University of California, Santa Barbara Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(2 pages; 43KB; PDF)
Focus on Quality: Communication in the Health Care Encounter Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Bagchi, Ann D.; Raquel af Ursin; Alicia Leonard Published: February 2009 Outlines findings from focus groups on the role of effective communication between physicians and patients in improving the quality of health care and outcomes. Analyzes responses by race/ethnicity and gender. Includes recommendations. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(4 pages; 372KB; PDF)
Patterns of Financing: A Comparison Between White- and African-American Young Firms Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Robb, Alicia M.; Robert W. Fairlie; David T. Robinson Published: February 2009 Based on Kauffman Firm Survey data, examines differences in start-up and follow-on capital injections into and capital use by firms with African-American and white owners. Explores how access to capital affects the racial gap in new business formation. Funder(s): Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(12 pages; 153KB; PDF)
10 Goals for Improving Access to Education for Roma Open Society Institute Published: February 2009 Presents ten objectives with action plans for improving access to quality education for Roma children, including collecting data, fighting racism, implementing desegregation policies, expanding access to preschool, and training bilingual teachers. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Education; Minorities; Children and Youth Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(16 pages; 1.00MB; PDF)
Job Differences by Race and Ethnicity in the Low-Skill Job Market Urban Institute Acs, Gregory; Pamela Loprest Published: February 2009 Based on a survey of employers, examines differences in wages and benefits among African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, and white workers in jobs that do not require a college degree. Compares job requirements, ages, education levels, and training. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(6 pages; 77KB; PDF)
Unemployment Rises Sharply Among Latino Immigrants in 2008 Pew Hispanic Center Kochhar, Rakesh Published: February 2009 Analyzes trends in the employment data of foreign-born Latinos/Hispanics between the fourth quarter of 2007 and the fourth quarter of 2008. Explores the recession's impact on immigrants compared with U.S.-born Latinos/Hispanics and other groups. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Social Science, Immigration; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(21 pages; 636KB; PDF)
Allied Health Regional Workforce Analysis: Central California UCSF Center for the Health Professions Bates, Timothy; Melanie Chan; Susan A. Chapman; Jennifer Kaiser Published: February 2009 Analyzes the racial/ethnic compositions of workers in twenty-two health occupations and graduates of healthcare education programs in the Central Valley. Examines disparities by race/ethnicity in occupations held, educational attainment, and wages. Funder(s): California Endowment Subject(s): Minorities; Health; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(120 pages; 6.65MB; PDF)
Residential Segregation and Low-Income Working Families Urban Institute Published: February 2009 Examines the effects of historical segregation on trends in racial/ethnic patterns of residential location among the working poor. Discusses neighborhood attributes; the resulting disparities in education, employment, and wealth; and policy implications. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Minorities; Social Science, Urban Studies Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(40 pages; 213KB; PDF)
Improving Quality and Achieving Equity: A Guide for Hospital Leaders Disparities Solutions Center at Massachusetts General Hospital Betancourt, Joseph; Alexander R. Green; Roderick R. King Published: January 2009 Outlines the need to address racial/ethnic disparities in health care, highlights model practices, and makes step-by-step recommendations on creating a committee, collecting data, setting quality measures, evaluating, and implementing new strategies. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(76 pages; 5.11MB; PDF)
A Religious Portrait of African-Americans Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Published: January 2009 Based on the 2007 U.S. Religious Landscape Survey, highlights African Americans' level of religious affiliation, attendance at services, frequency of prayer, religion's importance in life, and views on religion in politics compared to other groups. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Religion; Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link( pages; ; HTML)
Many Californians With Asthma Have Problems Understanding Their Doctor UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Babey, Susan H.; Malia Jones; Ying-Ying Meng Published: January 2009 Examines the prevalence and consequences of communication problems with doctors among adult asthma patients by education, income, insurance status, English proficiency, race/ethnicity, and nativity. Recommends customized education materials and programs. Funder(s): California Endowment Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(8 pages; 284KB; PDF)
Perceptual Other-Race Training Reduces Implicit Racial Bias Brown University; University of Victoria Lebrecht, Sophie; Lara J. Pierce; James W. Tanaka; Michael J. Tarr Published: January 2009 Outlines findings from a study of how implicit racial biases are affected by the ability to distinguish between individual faces of another race, subject to training. Discusses the implications for the origins and malleability of racial stereotyping. Funder(s): Brown University, James S. McDonnell Foundation, National Science Foundation, National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Temporal Dynamics of Learning Center at UCSD Related Organization(s): University of Victoria Subject(s): Minorities; Social Science Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(7 pages; 207KB; PDF)
Reparable Harm: Assessing and Addressing Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California RAND Corporation Davis, Lois M.; M. Rebecca Kilburn; Dana J. Schultz Published: January 2009 Assesses the socioeconomic, health, safety, and academic disparities the state's African-American and Hispanic/Latino boys and men face. Considers factors at the macro, community, interpersonal, and individual levels and cites efforts to address them. Funder(s): California Endowment Subject(s): Minorities; Children and Youth; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(126 pages; 1.14MB; PDF)
Hispanics and the New Administration: Immigration Slips as a Priority Pew Hispanic Center Hugo Lopez, Mark; Gretchen Livingston Published: January 2009 Presents results of a survey of U.S.- and foreign-born Hispanics/Latinos, by education level and other demographics, on the importance of immigration policy, priorities for the new administration, the Bush administration's legacy, and the 2008 election. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Public Affairs Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(42 pages; 1.47MB; PDF)
Hispanics and the Economic Downturn: Housing Woes and Remittance Cuts Pew Hispanic Center Hugo Lopez, Mark; Rakesh Kochhar; Gretchen Livingston Published: January 2009 Presents results of a survey of U.S.- and foreign-born Hispanics/Latinos on the downturn's impact on housing payments, remittances, and other economic behaviors. Compares the financial situation and outlook of Hispanics/Latinos and the general population. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(51 pages; 1.59MB; PDF)
Strengthening Nonprofit Minority Leadership and the Capacity of Minority-Led and Other Grassroots Community-Based Organizations Foundation Coalition Published: December 2008 Identifies ways to build diversity and capacity among the state's nonprofit leadership, including major multiyear grants to minority-led groups and others serving diverse and/or low-income communities. Outlines each participating foundation's commitments. Funder(s): Ahmanson Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, California Endowment, California Wellness Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, UniHealth Foundation, Weingart Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(30 pages; 803KB; PDF)
Diversity & Inclusion: Lessons From the Field Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Published: December 2008 Shares insights from foundations and corporate giving programs on their goals, approaches, and experiences with diversity and inclusive practices — in their grantmaking, advocacy work, and personnel. Considers how diversity affects effectiveness. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Social Science Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(20 pages; 1.20MB; PDF)
Latino Workers in the Ongoing Recession: 2007 to 2008 Pew Hispanic Center Kochhar, Rakesh Published: December 2008 Examines changes in the labor market data for native-born and immigrant Hispanics/Latinos from the third quarter of 2007 through the third quarter of 2008. Analyzes the impact of the recession on the labor force participation rate, employment, and wages. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(31 pages; 699KB; PDF)
2003-2007 Report on Hate Crimes and Discrimination Against Arab Americans American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Ibish, Hussein, Ed.; Thomas Albert; Laila Al-Qatami; Christine Gleichert; Kareem Shora; Nawar Shora; Marvin Wingfield Published: December 2008 Analyzes rates, patterns, and sources of anti-Arab-American hate crimes and discrimination, including detainee abuse, delays in naturalization, and threats; civil liberties concerns; bias in schools; and defamation in the media. Includes case summaries. Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York, Ford Foundation Subject(s): Civil and Human Rights; Minorities; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(99 pages; 4.49MB; PDF)
Black Male: Why the Mid South Cannot Afford to Ignore the Disparities Facing Its Black Men and Boys Foundation for the Mid South Published: December 2008 Outlines racial disparities in education, health, and criminal justice and frames approaches to addressing the challenges African-American men and boys face and how they affect society. Calls for more effective use of research and more disaggregate data. Funder(s): Foundation for the Mid South Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(24 pages; 1.18MB; PDF)
Are There Opportunities to Increase Social Security Progressivity Despite Underfunding? Urban Institute Favreault, Melissa M.; Gordon B.T. Mermin Published: November 2008 Reviews the payroll tax, Social Security's benefit formula, and outcomes by race, gender, and earnings level, and explores why low-income and minority groups do not receive greater returns on contributions. Simulates the effects of progressive reforms. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation Subject(s): Aging; Minorities; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(29 pages; 111KB; PDF)
Students Aren't Just Data Points, but Numbers Do Count Lumina Foundation for Education Published: November 2008 Highlights three grantees' successes in utilizing data to identify ways to improve minority student outcomes at community colleges, by improving access to information on transfers, creating bilingual student programs, and providing tutors and extra labs. Funder(s): Lumina Foundation for Education Subject(s): Higher Education; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(32 pages; 3.38MB; PDF) FOLIO Link(32 pages; 3.38MB; PDF)
Geography Is Destiny: Differences in Health Care Among Medicare Beneficiaries in the United States and California California HealthCare Foundation Published: November 2008 Examines variations in the quality/quantity of healthcare delivery for fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older by race/ethnicity, income, and region. Analyzes factors behind the variations and implications for healthcare spending. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Related Organization(s): Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(33 pages; 3.71MB; PDF)
Expecting Success: Excellence in Cardiac Care Results From Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Quality Improvement Collaborative Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: November 2008 Outlines results and lessons learned from a pilot program to track and analyze racial/ethnic disparities in cardiac care quality and to develop and share tools to close the gap. Lists examples of interventions and provides data on improvements. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(12 pages; 297KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(12 pages; 297KB; PDF)
Trends in the Health of Older Californians: Data From the 2001, 2003 and 2005 California Health Interview Surveys UCLA Center for Health Policy Research Wallace, Steven P.; May Jawad Aydin; Jennifer H. Lee Published: November 2008 Analyzes trends in the health status and use of preventive services among Californians age 65 and over by race/ethnicity, insurance type, and region. Reports rises in doctor visits and in cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, and other illnesses. Funder(s): California Wellness Foundation Subject(s): Aging; Health; Minorities Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(42 pages; 1.0MB; PDF)
Racial Disparities in Education Finance: Going Beyond Equal Revenues Urban Institute Rueben, Kim; Sheila Murray Published: November 2008 Examines the impact of court rulings mandating equal spending per student across districts with minority and white students, points out the lack of data measuring academic outcomes, and proposes policies to ensure an adequate education for all students. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(21 pages; 234KB; PDF)
Myths vs. Reality: Results From the New England Latino Survey Center for Study of Race and Ethnicity in America at Brown University Published: October 2008 Using data from a survey of Hispanics/Latinos in Rhode Island, refutes ten common misperceptions about their aspirations, political engagement, cultural values, foreign remittances, reliance on welfare, and attitudes toward other races/ethnicities. Funder(s): Rhode Island Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Social Science, Ethnic Studies Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(50 pages; 305KB; PDF)
Latino Settlement in the New Century Pew Hispanic Center Published: October 2008 Identifies trends in the Hispanic/Latino population's growth and areas of settlement since 2000. Highlights faster growth in the West and Northeast and in metropolitan areas, slower growth in the Midwest, and the wider gender gap in faster-growing areas. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Social Science, Population/Demographic Studies Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(35 pages; 1.89MB; PDF) Interactive Map
Cultural Engagement in California's Inland Regions James Irvine Foundation; WolfBrown Brown, Alan S.; Amy Kitchener; Jennifer Novak Published: September 2008 Analyzes survey data on attitudes toward and engagement in music, drama, literature, dance, and visual arts in the San Joaquin Valley and the Inland Empire. Takes a broad look at modes of arts participation in relation to cultural identity and heritage. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation Related Organization(s): Alliance for California Traditional Arts, WolfBrown Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Audience Development; Minorities Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(189 pages; 1.25MB; PDF)
New Experiments in Minority Voter Mobilization II James Irvine Foundation Michelson, Melissa; Lisa García Bedolla; Donald P. Green Published: September 2008 Updates the California Votes Initiative's 2007 findings on outreach strategies to increase voter turnout among low-income and ethnic communities with new insights from the February and June 2008 elections. Details best practices and underlying research. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Civil Society, Citizen/Public Participation; Public Affairs, Electoral Reform Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(18 pages; 221KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(18 pages; 221KB; PDF)
Pathways to Economic Mobility: Key Indicators Pew Charitable Trusts Butler, Stuart M.; William W. Beach; Paul L. Winfree Published: September 2008 Outlines how indicators of social, human, and financial capital affect an individual's chances of moving up or down the economic ladder. Analyzes data on family structure, community, education, race/ethnicity, health, home ownership, and other factors. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): American Enterprise Institute, Brookings Institution, Economic Mobility Project, Heritage Foundation, Urban Institute Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(60 pages; 3.23MB; PDF)
Venture Capital Funds Investing in Minority-Owned Businesses: Evaluating Performance and Strategy Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Bates, Timothy; William Bradford Published: September 2008 Based on a survey of minority-oriented private equity funds, analyzes their performance between 2000 and 2006 compared to those of major stock indices. Looks at trends among minority-oriented funds and their investment strategies in economic downturns. Funder(s): Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Social Entrepreneurship Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(20 pages; 115KB; PDF)
Career Academies: Long-Term Impacts on Labor Market Outcomes, Educational Attainment, and Transitions to Adulthood MDRC Published: June 2008 Examines the long-term impact of the Career Academies high school reform initiative on Hispanic/Latino and African-American students, including labor market participation and outcomes such as earnings, postsecondary education, and family stability. Funder(s): American Express Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Citi Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, United States Department of Labor Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(63 pages; 1.32MB; PDF)
The Economic Status of Women in New York State New York Women's Foundation Williams, Erica Published: June 2008 Assesses the employment and earnings, as well as the social and economic autonomy, of the state's women by race/ethnicity compared with men and with other states. Analyzes barriers to equality and makes policy recommendations. Funder(s): New York Women's Foundation Related Organization(s): Institute for Women's Policy Research Subject(s): Women; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(47 pages; 1.71MB; PDF)
Latino Labor Report, 2008: Construction Reverses Job Growth for Latinos Pew Hispanic Center Kochhar, Rakesh Published: June 2008 Analyzes labor market data for native-born and immigrant Hispanics/Latinos from the first quarter of 2007 through the first quarter of 2008, as well as long-term trends since 2000. Examines unemployment and labor participation rates and weekly earnings. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(39 pages; 572KB; PDF)
Cincinnati in Black & White 2007: A Report to the Community Better Together Cincinnati Published: June 2008 Provides a racial disparity "report card" of the city documenting disparities between its black and white populations in education, economics, and criminal justice, including the degree of disparity for each of thirty-four indicators. Funder(s): Greater Cincinnati Foundation Related Organization(s): University of Cincinnati/United Way of Greater Cincinnati Community Research Collaborative Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(64 pages; 1.78MB; PDF)
Responsible Redevelopment: Relocation Road Map 1.0 Annie E. Casey Foundation Published: June 2008 Outlines the issues low-income residents face when displaced by redevelopment projects, and suggests alternative approaches and practices to ensure better outcomes. Provides guidelines for planning, securing technical assistance, and referring services. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Minorities Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(51 pages; 186KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(51 pages; 186KB; PDF)
The State of Research on Diversity in Philanthropy: From the First Annual Researcher/Practitioner Forum Foundation Center Published: May 2008 Summarizes discussions among researchers and grantmakers at the September 2007 forum on the diversity issues grantmakers face, researchers' responses to grantmakers' agendas, areas in which research is most needed, and research priorities and strategies. Funder(s): Lumina Foundation for Education Related Organization(s): Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action, Council on Foundations Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(36 pages; 380KB; PDF)
Integration Potential of California's Immigrants and Their Children: New Estimates of Potential New Voters at the State, County, and Legislative District Levels Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees Published: April 2008 Estimates the numbers of naturalized adult immigrants, those eligible for naturalization, and their U.S. citizen children in counties and state legislative districts; the immigrants' national origins; and their impact on the state's politics and economy. Funder(s): California Endowment, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, Rosenberg Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Zellerbach Family Foundation Related Organization(s): Rob Paral and Associates Subject(s): Minorities; Public Affairs; Social Science, Immigration Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(26 pages; 2.52MB; PDF)
Pillars of Progress: The Nation's Minority-Serving Institutions Point the Way to Student Success Lumina Foundation for Education Published: April 2008 Profiles a historically black university's programs to prepare students for graduate school, a tribal college's integration of cultural traditions into the curriculum, and a Hispanic-serving institution's data-driven efforts to improve performance. Funder(s): Lumina Foundation for Education Subject(s): Higher Education; Minorities; Education Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(32 pages; 2.54MB; PDF) FOLIO Link(32 pages; 2.54MB; PDF)
One Size Does Not Fit All: Meeting the Health Care Needs of Diverse Populations The Joint Commission Wilson-Stronks, Amy; Christina L. Cordero; Erica Galvez; April L. Kopp; Karen K. Lee Published: April 2008 Proposes a framework for meeting patients' cultural and linguistic needs: policies and procedures that support cultural competence, data collection, population-tailored services, and internal and external collaborations. Includes a self-assessment tool. Funder(s): California Endowment Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(60 pages; 774KB; PDF)
Philanthropy in a Changing Society: Achieving Effectiveness Through Diversity Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Chao, Jessica; Desirée Amador; Julia Parshall; Meghna Shah; Armando Yañez Published: April 2008 Analyzes diversity programs funded by foundations since the early 1990s, both in personnel and in giving, with a focus on racial/ethnic diversity. Includes a review of progress within foundations, a summary of programs and tools, and recommendations. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(77 pages; 2.10MB; PDF)
Immigration and Economic Mobility Pew Charitable Trusts Zimmerman, Seth Published: April 2008 Reviews current research on the effects of immigration on overall economic mobility within a generation, on mobility from one generation to the next among immigrant families, and on factors that drive economic growth and lead to long-term upward mobility. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): American Enterprise Institute, Brookings Institution, Economic Mobility Project, Heritage Foundation, Urban Institute Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Minorities Publication Type: Literature Review PubHub Link(9 pages; 267KB; PDF)
Education and Economic Mobility Pew Charitable Trusts Grawe, Nathan Published: April 2008 Surveys the literature on how education affects intergenerational mobility. Discusses the impacts of parents' education, financial resources, GED and job training programs, K-12 quality improvements, and early childhood education and intervention. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): American Enterprise Institute, Brookings Institution, Economic Mobility Project, Heritage Foundation, Urban Institute Subject(s): Education; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Minorities Publication Type: Literature Review PubHub Link(34 pages; 387KB; PDF)
Discrimination and Economic Mobility Pew Charitable Trusts Favreault, Melissa M. Published: April 2008 Reviews current research on primarily racial discrimination to assess the extent to which it persists and contributes to relative immobility for minorities, especially African Americans. Discusses methods of measuring discrimination and their limitations. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): American Enterprise Institute, Brookings Institution, Economic Mobility Project, Heritage Foundation, Urban Institute Subject(s): Minorities; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks Publication Type: Literature Review PubHub Link(19 pages; 287KB; PDF)
Self-Employment and Economic Mobility Pew Charitable Trusts McKernan, Signe-Mary; Hal Salzman Published: April 2008 Describes how self-employment may affect mobility differently from wage or salary employment. Reviews research showing how diverse self-employed workers' intragenerational mobility may differ by education, family background, race/ethnicity, and gender. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): American Enterprise Institute, Brookings Institution, Economic Mobility Project, Heritage Foundation, Urban Institute Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Minorities Publication Type: Literature Review PubHub Link(10 pages; 258KB; PDF)
Creating Equity Reports: A Guide for Hospitals Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Weinick, Robin M.; Steffanie J. Bristol; Katherine Flaherty Published: April 2008 Offers a framework for equity reporting — identifying ethnic and racial disparities in hospitals and ways to reduce them — including implementation, data collection, quality measures, and utilization. Reviews case studies and lessons learned. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(78 pages; 110KB; PDF)
Racial Disproportionality, Race Disparity, and Other Race-Related Findings in Published Works Derived from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being Annie E. Casey Foundation Dunbar, Keesha; Richard P. Barth Published: March 2008 Draws on articles based on the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being to examine the relationship between race/ethnicity and the child welfare agency-supervised services received, such as early intervention- and reunification-related services. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Related Organization(s): Black Administrators in Child Welfare, Casey Family Programs, Casey Family Services, Center for the Study of Social Policy, Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Race Matters Consortium Subject(s): Minorities; Children and Youth; Human Services, Family Services Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(49 pages; 1.46MB; PDF) FOLIO Link(49 pages; 1.46MB; PDF)
Increasing Student Success at Minority-Serving Institutions: Findings From the BEAMS Project Institute for Higher Education Policy Del Rios, Melissa; Lacey Leegwater Published: March 2008 Details the five-step process used at over one hundred campuses to craft data-driven action plans to improve student success as part of the BEAMS (Building Engagement and Attainment for Minority Students) initiative. Includes case studies. Funder(s): Lumina Foundation for Education Subject(s): Higher Education; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(60 pages; 2.45MB; PDF)
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Health Care: A Chartbook Commonwealth Fund Mead, Holly; Lara Cartwright-Smith; Karen Jones; Christal Ramos; Bruce Siegel; Kristy Woods Published: March 2008 Provides data on demographics and racial/ethnic disparities in health status, mortality, access to health care, insurance coverage, and quality of care. Explores underlying dynamics involving location and quality of health care providers for minorities. Funder(s): Commonwealth Fund Related Organization(s): George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Maya Angelou Research Center on Minority Health at Wake Forest University School of Medicine Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(113 pages; 603KB; PDF)
Can Escaping From Poor Neighborhoods Increase Employment and Earnings? Urban Institute Cove, Elizabeth; Xavier de Souza Briggs; Cynthia Duarte; Margery Austin Turner Published: March 2008 Examines whether families who moved to lower poverty areas through the Moving to Opportunity program benefited from more opportunities for employment and higher earnings, what factors affected outcomes, and how relocation intervention could be improved. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Fannie Mae Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Smith Richardson Foundation, William T. Grant Foundation Related Organization(s): U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(12 pages; 412KB; PDF)
A Good Start: Two-Year Effects of a Freshmen Learning Community Program at Kingsborough Community College MDRC Scrivener, Susan; Dan Bloom; Allen LeBlanc; Christina Paxson; Cecilia Elena Rouse; Colleen Sommo Published: March 2008 Discusses the implementation and outcomes of Opening Doors, a program aimed at increasing student achievement and persistence by enhancing peer and faculty connections and understanding of coursework through linked courses, tutoring, and counseling. Funder(s): John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Related Organization(s): MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Transitions to Adulthood, Robin Hood Foundation Subject(s): Higher Education; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(166 pages; 1.13MB; PDF)
The Integration of Immigrants in Maryland's Growing Economy Urban Institute Capps, Randy; Karina Fortuny Published: March 2008 Presents a snapshot of Maryland's immigrants — share of the population, national origins, education levels, and occupations — as well as of changes in the labor market and the potential benefits of immigration to the economy and tax base. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Immigration; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(4 pages; 33KB; PDF)
Health Care Consequences of Language Barriers Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Carmona, Richard A. Published: November 2007 In multiple articles, explores the impact of language barriers and the lack of appropriate on-site interpreters. Exposes the disparities in quality of care for patients without English proficiency and discusses efforts to enhance interpreter services. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Related Organization(s): Hablamos Juntos, Journal of General Internal Medicine Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(47 pages; 713KB; PDF)
Race Matters: User's Guide Annie E. Casey Foundation Published: February 2008 Provides an overview of Casey's toolkit series on organizational strategies to ensure racial equity in opportunities and results by focusing on policies and practices in evaluating interventions, analyzing data, discussing issues, and self-assessments. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(12 pages; 119KB; PDF) Race Matters Toolkit
Race Matters: PowerPoint Annie E. Casey Foundation Published: February 2008 Introduces the concept of embedded racial inequities — the accumulated advantages and disadvantages of different groups — and Casey's toolkits for analyzing data and issues, examining structural causes of disparities, and shaping messages. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Governance Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(37 pages; 7.17MB) Race Matters Toolkit
Social Security: An Essential Asset and Insurance Protection for All National Academy of Social Insurance Rosenblatt, Robert Published: February 2008 Synthesizes twelve organizations' research and outreach to provide a primer on Social Security. Assesses its value to retirees, working families, and communities of color; its growing role as insurance; and implications for policy debates and education. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Related Organization(s): Center for Policy Research on Aging, Center for Retirement Research, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Employee Benefit Research Institute, Global Justice Now, Institute for Women's Policy Research, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, National Council of La Raza, National Council of Negro Women, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Urban Institute Subject(s): Aging; Social Science, Population/Demographic Studies; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(46 pages; 961KB; PDF)
The Connection Strategy: Preparing Young People to Succeed in College and Beyond Annie E. Casey Foundation Jehl, Jeanne Published: February 2008 Describes the P–16 approach of linking education strategies from preschool through college graduation to better prepare low-income minority students. Discusses academic content, state policy strategies, and P–16 network efforts in Atlanta. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(38 pages; 319KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(38 pages; 319KB; PDF)
The Future of Economic Development for African Americans in the Chicago Metropolitan Area: The Next Ten Years (Futures Study) Chicago Urban League Thigpen, David E.; Don Derosby; Gerald Harris; Kanu Iheukumere; T. Shawn Taylor Published: February 2008 Based on a survey, focus groups, and research on how Chicago's African Americans see their economic future, presents four scenarios by levels of investment in education and entrepreneurship-workforce development. Includes high-priority policy responses. Funder(s): BP Foundation Related Organization(s): Global Business Network, Nielsen Company Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks; Education Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(41 pages; 1.13MB; PDF)
Getting Ahead or Losing Ground: Economic Mobility in America Pew Charitable Trusts Isaacs, Julia B.; Ron Haskins; Isabel V. Sawhill Published: February 2008 Combines earlier research to present a comprehensive analysis of relative mobility, absolute mobility, and changes in income inequality. Focuses on intergenerational mobility, immigrants, comparisons by gender and race, and the role of education. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): American Enterprise Institute, Brookings Institution, Economic Mobility Project, Heritage Foundation, Urban Institute Subject(s): Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(120 pages; 1.05MB; PDF)
Education in the Post-Lake View Era: What Is Arkansas Doing to Close the Achievement Gap? University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service Barth, Jay; Keith A. Nitta Published: February 2008 Assesses whether the state's reforms can close the achievement gap among racial and socioeconomic groups. Proposes additional steps such as school health programs, extended learning programs, targeted small classes, and more parental engagement. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Inc. Related Organization(s): Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families, Arkansas Public Policy Panel, Hendrix College Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(54 pages; 1.13MB; PDF)
Broken Bonds: Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Children With Incarcerated Parents Urban Institute Davies, Elizabeth; Diana Brazzell; Nancy La Vigne Published: February 2008 Describes the shared characteristics of children with parents in prison, reviews current research on the emotional and behavioral challenges they face, and discusses what charities, practitioners, and policy makers can do to address those challenges. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Human Services, Family Services; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(21 pages; 159KB; PDF)
Gaining Ground: Supporting English Learners Through After-School Literacy Programming James Irvine Foundation Goldsmith, Julie; Amy Arbreton; Linda Z. Jucovy Published: February 2008 Evaluates the potential for the CORAL (Communities Organizing Resources to Advance Learning) initiative's literacy programming to support the language development of English learners. Includes suggestions for funders and policy makers. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation Related Organization(s): Public/Private Ventures Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Children and Youth, After-School Programs; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(10 pages; 377KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(10 pages; 377KB; PDF)
Managing Diversity in Corporate America: An Exploratory Analysis RAND Corporation Marquis, Jefferson P.; Margaret C. Harrell; Jennifer Kavanagh; Nelson Lim; Lynn M. Scott Published: January 2008 Compares the actual practices of successfully "diverse" companies with existing diversity literature on motivations and effective strategies. Discusses other influential factors and challenges in achieving substantive as opposed to surface diversity. Funder(s): RAND Corporation Subject(s): Minorities; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(46 pages; 327KB; PDF)
Cultural Competency: What It Is and Why It Matters Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health Olsen, Laurie; Jhumpa Bhattacharya; Amy Scharf Published: December 2007 Illustrates the need to adapt services to be more respectful, effective, and appropriate to culturally diverse populations, by building mechanisms into organizations' daily operations that foster continual learning. Funder(s): Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health Related Organization(s): California Tomorrow Subject(s): Minorities; Health; Children and Youth Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(9 pages; 99.5KB; PDF)
Immigrant Integration in Low-Income Urban Neighborhoods: Improving Economic Prospects and Strengthening Connections for Vulnerable Families Urban Institute Rawlings, Lynette A.; Randy Capps; Karina Fortuny; Kerstin Gentsch Published: November 2007 Explores the financial welfare of immigrant groups in ten low-income urban communities, comparing key indicators of economic well-being, advancement, and integration across six immigrant and four U.S.-born race/ethnic groups. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Social Science, Urban Studies; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(68 pages; 781K; PDF)
Good Health Counts: A 21st Century Approach to Health and Community for California Prevention Institute Published: November 2007 Takes a comprehensive look at community health, encompassing both access to quality, culturally competent medical care and community environments that support health. Includes an evaluation of community indicator reports and options for next steps. Funder(s): California Endowment Subject(s): Health; Community Improvement/Development; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(90 pages; 3.93MB; PDF)
Immigrant Integration: Educator Resource Guide Colorado Trust Commins, Nancy L. Published: November 2007 Recommends ways for district administrators, school administrators, and teachers to promote immigrant integration in schools in critical areas, including school enrollment, classroom instruction, student assessment, and family and community outreach. Funder(s): Colorado Trust Related Organization(s): Colorado Department of Education Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Minorities Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(52 pages; 874KB; PDF)
If Parents Don't Speak English Well, Will Their Kids Get Locked Up? Language Barriers and Disproportionate Minority Contact in the Juvenile Justice System Vera Institute of Justice Published: February 2010 Examines how parents' limited English proficiency affects participation in their children's juvenile justice processes and leads to high rates of prosecution, detention, and incarceration. Calls for research, customized assistance, and interpreter banks. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Minorities; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(22 pages; 312KB; PDF)
Sports Participation and Physical Education in American Secondary Schools: Current Levels of Racial/Ethnic and Socioeconomic Disparities Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Johnston, Lloyd D.; Jorge Delva; Deanna Lewis; Patrick M. O?Malley Published: October 2007 Summarizes findings from a study of physical education requirements and school-based physical activity among American schoolchildren. Analyzes data by gender, grade, race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Athletics/Sports; Minorities; Elementary and Secondary Education Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(2 pages; 101KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(2 pages; 101KB; PDF)
An Analysis of Racial/Ethnic Disproportionality and Disparity at the National, State, and County Levels Casey-CSSP Alliance for Racial Equity in Child Welfare Hill, Robert Published: October 2007 Compares data on the involvement of children from five racial/ethnic groups in child protection investigations, substantiated investigations, and placement into foster care. State and county data focus on areas with programs to reduce disproportionality. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Related Organization(s): Casey Family Programs, Center for the Study of Social Policy Subject(s): Children and Youth; Human Services, Family Services; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(56 pages; 1.01MB; PDF)
Unsuccessful In-Home Child Welfare Service Plans Following a Maltreatment Investigation: Racial and Ethnic Differences Casey-CSSP Alliance for Racial Equity in Child Welfare Kohl, Patricia L. Published: October 2007 Presents findings from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being on racial/ethnic differences in recurrent maltreatment and the probability of a recurrent report or placement into out-of-home care within thirty-six months of an investigation. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Related Organization(s): Casey Family Programs, Center for the Study of Social Policy Subject(s): Children and Youth; Human Services, Family Services; Minorities Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(44 pages; 484KB; PDF)
Equality in Health: An Annotated Bibliography With Resources on Health Disparities and Cultural and Linguistic Competency Colorado Trust Mason, Mondi A. Published: September 2007 Provides citations for articles, reports, books, and online resources on racial/ethnic disparities in health and health care, strategies to reduce them, assessment tools for cultural and linguistic competency, training and education, and other issues. Funder(s): Colorado Trust Related Organization(s): Association for the Study and Development of Community Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Literature Review PubHub Link(30 pages; 357KB; HTML) FOLIO Link(30 pages; 357KB; HTML)
Expecting Success: Excellence in Cardiac Care Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: Septebmer 2007 Summarizes how ten hospitals in a RWJF pilot program are tracking data on patient race/ethnicity and primary language to analyze disparities in cardiac care quality indicators and to develop and share tools to close the gap. Includes tips from two sites. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(4 pages; 246KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(4 pages; 246KB; PDF)
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Access to and Quality of Health Care Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Escarce, José J. Published: September 2007 Reviews research on racial and ethnic disparities in health care access and quality and analyzes findings on the extent to which disparities can be attributed to factors other than race/ethnicity, such as insurance, socioeconomic status, and language. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Literature Review PubHub Link(32 pages; 402KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(32 pages; 402KB; PDF)
New Experiments in Minority Voter Mobilization: A Report on the California Votes Initiative James Irvine Foundation Michelson, Melissa; Lisa García Bedolla; Donald P. Green Published: September 2007 Evaluates the effectiveness of efforts in California to mobilize voters in communities with significant low-income and minority populations. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Civil Society, Citizen/Public Participation; Public Affairs, Electoral Reform Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(44 pages; 965.22; PDF) FOLIO Link(44 pages; 965.22; PDF)
The Changing Racial and Ethnic Composition of U.S. Public Schools Pew Hispanic Center Fry, Richard Published: August 2007 Provides a snapshot of the racial and ethnic composition of public schools, and tracks the changes over twelve years in the levels of concentration among African-American, white, Hispanic/Latino and Asian students, and of their exposure to other groups. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Minorities; Social Science, Ethnic Studies Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(17 pages; 876KB; PDF)
How the Global Fund Can Improve Roma Health: An Assessment of HIV and TB Programs in Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, and Serbia Open Society Institute Published: August 2007 Assesses the impact of projects supported by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on Roma communities and the role of Roma civil society in design and implementation. Makes recommendations for increasing civil society's involvement. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations, Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Civil Society Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(44 pages; 197KB; PDF)
The Importance of Culture in Evaluation: A Practical Guide for Evaluators Colorado Trust Lee, Kien Published: July 2007 Offers guidance on designing and conducting a cross-culturally competent program evaluation that takes into account how culture, social identity or group membership, and privilege and power affect responses. Discusses challenges and ways to address them. Funder(s): Colorado Trust Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Program Evaluation; Minorities Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(20 pages; 1.27MB; PDF) FOLIO Link(20 pages; 1.27MB; PDF)
The Economic Impacts of Immigrants in Arizona Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy at the University of Arizona Gans, Judith Published: July 2007 Provides estimates of the large categories of fiscal cost associated with immigrants — education, health care, and law enforcement — and measures immigrants' contributions to Arizona's economy both as consumers and as workers. Funder(s): Thomas R. Brown Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Public Affairs; Social Science, Immigration Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(51 pages; 378KB; PDF)
Imagining the (UN)Thinkable: Community Media Over the Next Five Years Funding Exchange Media Justice Fund Published: July 2007 Describes the potential of the Internet, radio, and community-access TV to enhance social justice movements, through a collection of essays written from the perspectives of people of color, low-income people, women, and other marginalized communities. Funder(s): Ford Foundation, Quixote Foundation Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Journalism/Media, Ethnic Media; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(32 pages; 3.32 MB; PDF)
Developing Better Non-English Materials: Understanding the Limits of Translation Hablamos Juntos Published: June 2007 Presents lessons learned from demonstration sites on the challenges of providing non-English material for patients with limited English proficiency, including misconceptions about translation and lack of effective evaluation methods. Recommends solutions. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(8 pages; 923KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(8 pages; 923KB; PDF)
Representing the New Majority: A Status Report on the Diversity of the University of California Medical School Faculty Greenlining Institute Echiverri, Angela; Hilary Joy; Abu Kanu Published: June 2007 Examines the racial and ethnic diversity of the five-campus University of California medical school system, and how effectively the UC medical schools are preparing a physician workforce that represents the diverse populations of the state. Funder(s): California Endowment, California Wellness Foundation Subject(s): Higher Education; Minorities; Health Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(44 pages; 11.03MB; PDF)
How Far Behind in Math and Reading Are English Language Learners? Pew Hispanic Center Published: June 2007 Compares state and national standardized testing data of English language learners (ELL) with those of other groups in the fourth and eighth grades, and examines changes in the gap and in the ELL group's demographic composition. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Minorities; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(32 pages; 1.49MB; PDF)
Affordable Language Services: Implications for Health Care Organizations Hablamos Juntos Published: April 2007 Outlines the need to provide medical interpreters and healthcare material for patients with limited English proficiency. Summarizes RWJF's Hablamos Juntos initiative to develop affordable ways to remove language barriers and discusses lessons learned. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Related Organization(s): University of California, San Francisco Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(8 pages; 247KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(8 pages; 247KB; PDF)
Grantmaking With a Racial Equity Lens: Using a Racial Equity Analysis GrantCraft Published: April 2007 Provides grantmakers' perspectives on making commitment to racial equity a grantmaking and organizational priority. Outlines strategies and tools for applying a racial equity analysis, policies and practices for implementing it, and lessons learned. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Related Organization(s): Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Minorities Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(32 pages; 270KB; PDF)
Places — and Faces — That Foster Student Success Lumina Foundation for Education Published: March 2007 Discusses results and lessons learned from efforts on nine campuses to improve the retention rates of underserved first- and second-year students through summer programs, mentoring, other supports, and faculty development as part of a Lumina initiative. Funder(s): Lumina Foundation for Education Subject(s): Higher Education; Minorities; Education Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(44 pages; 2.71MB; PDF) FOLIO Link(44 pages; 2.71MB; PDF)
Expecting Success: First-Year Achievements Signal Big Improvements in Heart Care for Minority Patients Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: March 2007 Outlines a pilot program to track and analyze racial/ethnic disparities in cardiac care quality and to develop and share tools to close the gap. Presents early findings on effective interventions, the role of data collection, and impact on physicians. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Related Organization(s): George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(7 pages; 299KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(7 pages; 299KB; PDF)
The Heart of the Matter: The Relationship Between Communities, Cardiovascular Services and Racial and Ethnic Gaps in Care Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Regenstein, Marsha; Anthony Lara; Holly Mead Published: October 2006 As part of an initiative to address racial/ethnic disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, examines factors behind the segmentation of healthcare access and service patterns by income and insurance status and its effect on minorities. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(43 pages; 274KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(43 pages; 274KB; PDF)
Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for Health and Wellness Annie E. Casey Foundation Published: October 2006 Outlines the consequences of and factors behind health disparities by race/ethnicity, such as poverty, lack of insurance, and discriminatory practices. Proposes regulatory and community strategies to promote equitable and culturally competent health care. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(4 pages; 75KB; PDF) Race Matters Toolkit
Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for School Readiness Annie E. Casey Foundation Published: October 2006 Outlines the consequences of and factors behind racial disparities in pre-k education, including poverty, spatial segregation, and lack of access to resources. Calls for racial equity impact analyses, support for interventions, and community development. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Early Childhood Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(4 pages; 84KB; PDF) Race Matters Toolkit
Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities in Education Annie E. Casey Foundation Published: October 2006 Summarizes the consequences of racial disparities in education and the barriers to equal opportunity, including educational segregation and unequal resources, opportunities, and discipline. Calls for equity in funding, programming, and teacher quality. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Education; Elementary and Secondary Education Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(2 pages; 68KB; PDF) Race Matters Toolkit
Using Multiple Lenses: An Examination of the Economic and Racial/Ethnic Diversity of College Students James Irvine Foundation Published: July 2006 Examines the relationship between the increase in enrollment of underrepresented minority students, and of low-income students. Emphasizes the importance of looking at both factors to inform campus diversity policies and practices. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation Subject(s): Higher Education; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(23 pages; 1.7MB; PDF) FOLIO Link(23 pages; 1.7MB; PDF)
First Conference on Disparities and Quality of Care Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: June 2006 Summarizes March 2005 discussions on the link between racial/ethnic disparities in health care and the quality of care. Key topics include making the case for action, increasing the patient-centeredness of care, measuring impact, and changing the system. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Minorities; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(13 pages; 770KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(13 pages; 770KB; PDF)
Building Capacity: A Study of the Impact of the James Irvine Foundation Campus Diversity Initiative James Irvine Foundation Published: May 2006 Evaluates an initiative, conducted from 2000 to 2005, to increase college access for underrepresented minority students at 28 independent college and university campuses in California. Highlights practical lessons for addressing issues of diversity. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation Subject(s): Higher Education; Higher Education, Access/Cost; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(119 pages; 1.4MB; PDF) FOLIO Link(119 pages; 1.4MB; PDF)
Civic Contributions: Taxes Paid by Immigrants in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Community Foundation for the National Capital Region Capps, Randolph; Michael Fix; Everett Henderson; Jeffrey S. Passel Published: May 2006 Estimates the tax contributions of immigrants in the Washington, D.C., area and documents their demographics, household composition, and income. Finds that immigrants in the region pay taxes at nearly the same rate as native households. Funder(s): Community Foundation for the National Capital Region Related Organization(s): Urban Institute Subject(s): Public Affairs; Minorities; Social Science, Immigration Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(60 pages; 625KB; PDF)
The Revolving Door for Underrepresented Minority Faculty in Higher Education James Irvine Foundation Moreno, José; Alma Clayton-Pedersen; Sharon Parker; Daryl Smith; Daniel Teraguchi Published: April 2006 Provides an analysis of hiring and retention data, from 2000 and 2004, at twenty-seven private colleges and universities in California. Examines efforts to increase racial/ethnic faculty diversity. Part of the foundation's Campus Diversity Initiative. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation Related Organization(s): Association of American Colleges and Universities, Claremont Graduate University Subject(s): Higher Education; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(21 pages; 357KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(21 pages; 357KB; PDF)
For the Benefit of All: Ensuring Immigrant Health and Well-Being Grantmakers In Health Published: November 2005 Describes challenges U.S. immigrants face in accessing health care, explores how attitudes toward immigration influence support for programs and public benefits, and outlines foundation initiatives to address immigrant health and social needs. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Duke Endowment, Moses Cone-Wesley Long Community Health Foundation Subject(s): Health; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(52 pages; 460KB; PDF)
Bilingual Proficiency Among California's Health Care Professionals Center for the Health Professions at University of California, San Francisco Dower, Catherine Published: March 2005 Explores the policy options for encouraging and measuring second-language competence among healthcare providers in California. Funder(s): California Endowment Related Organization(s): California HealthCare Foundation Subject(s): Health; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(8 pages; 159KB; PDF)
Policy Challenges and Opportunities in Closing the Racial/Ethnic Divide in Health Care Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Lillie-Blanton, Marsha; Caya Lewis Published: March 2005 Explores challenges and opportunities in addressing racial and ethnic disparities in health care, including raising public and provider awareness; improving healthcare quality and insurance coverage; and providing access in underserved communities. Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(14 pages; 655KB; PDF)
Life After High School: Young People Talk About Their Hopes and Prospects Public Agenda Johnson, Jean; Ann Duffett; Amber Ott Published: February 2005 Presents findings from a survey that examines the aspirations and experiences of America's young African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and whites. Raises questions about the trade-offs many minority students have to make on their college choices. Funder(s): College Board, GE Foundation, George Gund Foundation, KnowledgeWorks Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Subject(s): Education; Higher Education; Minorities Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(50 pages; 552KB; PDF)
Addressing Unequal Treatment: Disparities in Health Care Commonwealth Fund SteelFisher, Gillian Published: November 2004 Looks at the role of federal government in the health care of minority Americans, and current strategies and legislative efforts to address issues raised by racial and ethnic disparities in health care. Funder(s): Commonwealth Fund Subject(s): Health; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(9 pages; 361KB; PDF)
The Campus Diversity Initiative: Current Status, Anticipating the Future James Irvine Foundation Smith, Daryl Published: March 2004 Provides an overview of Irvine's 2000-2005 initiative to assist 28 independent California colleges and universities to increase the success of historically underrepresented students on their campuses. Includes lessons learned, and future plans. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation Subject(s): Higher Education; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(19 pages; 203KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(19 pages; 203KB; PDF)
Minorities and Venture Capital: A New Wave in American Business Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Bates, Timothy; William Bradford Published: March 2004 Based on a survey and analysis of minority-oriented venture capital funds, assesses minority-owned businesses' access to venture capital, rates of return, the investment mix among industries, sources of funds, and outlook for minority-oriented investment. Funder(s): Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Community Improvement/Development, Business/Economic Development; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(16 pages; 43KB; PDF)
Sex, Marriage and Fathering: A Profile of Latin American and Caribbean Men Alan Guttmacher Institute Published: 2004 Provides an overview of the sexual and reproductive health behavior and needs of men aged 15-54 in seven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean for which nationally representative survey data are available. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Reproductive Health; Minorities Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(8 pages; 589KB; PDF)
Communities Helping Children Be Healthy Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: 2004 Provides a guide for developing and implementing a variety of health promotion programs to reduce childhood obesity in low-income African American, Latino, and Native American communities. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Related Organization(s): Pyramid Communications Subject(s): Health; Children and Youth; Minorities Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(62 pages; 221KB; PDF)
The Campus Diversity Initiative: Impact Study James Irvine Foundation Published: November 2003 Provides an overview of the evaluation design framework used to examine the overall impact of Irvine's five-year Campus Diversity Initiative. Explores the process of institutional change at the campuses involved in the initiative. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation Subject(s): Higher Education; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(20 pages; 146KB; PDF)
2003 Multilingual Survey of California Voters Pew Hispanic Center Rivera, Tomás Published: September 2003 Provides an analysis of the views of California's major racial and ethnic groups on the gubernatorial recall, Governor Gray Davis' performance in office, the candidates seeking to replace him, and the racial classification initiative. Funder(s): Institute for Justice and Journalism, New California Media, Pew Charitable Trusts, Tomás Rivera Policy Institute Subject(s): Public Affairs; Minorities Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(9 pages; 185KB; PDF)
The Informal Economy: Latino Enterprises at the Margins Aspen Institute Edgcomb, Elaine L.; Maria Armington Published: September 2003 Summarizes the experiences and perceptions of 38 New Jersey and New York area Latinos engaged in a wide range of small-scale income-generating activities, and explores the barriers that they face in stabilizing and growing their businesses. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Related Organization(s): Fund for Innovation, Effectiveness, Learning and Dissemination Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(92 pages; 551KB; PDF)
Language Barriers in Health Care Settings: An Annotated Bibliography of Research Literature California Endowment Jacobs, Elizabeth; Niels Agger-Gupta; Alice Chen; Eric Hardt; Adam Piotrowski Published: August 2003 Provides an overview of resources related to the prevalence, role, and effects of language barriers and access in health care. Funder(s): California Endowment Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(80 pages; 677KB; PDF)
Strategies for Improving the Diversity of the Health Professions California Endowment Grumbach, Kevin; Janet Coffman; Patricia Gándara; Claudia Muñoz; Emily Rosenoff; Enrique Sepulveda Published: August 2003 Evaluates programs and strategies that were designed to increase the number of underrepresented African Americans, Native Americans, and Latinos in the health professions in California. Includes recommendations. Funder(s): California Endowment Subject(s): Health; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(156 pages; 866KB; PDF)
Leadership for Policy Change PolicyLink Marsh, Dwayne; Milly Daniel; Kris Putnam Published: July 2003 Provides options for utilizing foundation and government support to create and enhance community-based leadership development programs in communities of color. Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Minorities Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(43 pages; 316KB; PDF)
Saving Men's Lives W.K. Kellogg Foundation Published: April 2003 Addresses the silent health crisis adversely affecting the well being of men of color. Explores policy options and describes programs located in several cities across the U.S. that are working on solutions to the problem. Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation Related Organization(s): Community Voices Subject(s): Health; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(4 pages; 88KB; PDF)
Active Living Diversity Project Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: 2003 Identifies barriers to and opportunities for developing effective programs to increase physical activity and healthy eating. Describes successful programs in African American, Latino, and Native American communities. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Related Organization(s): Pyramid Communications Subject(s): Health; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(80 pages; 639KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(80 pages; 639KB; PDF)
Diversity: Best Practices: A Handbook for Journalism and Mass Communications Educators Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications Published: January 2003 Discusses compliance with the council's diversity standard, proposed revisions, and assessment. Presents examples of best practices in ensuring diversity in curricula, faculty, student body, and campus environment, with excerpts of course descriptions. Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Journalism/Media, Newsroom Diversity; Minorities Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(80 pages; 1.74MB; PDF)
The Social Roots of Roma Health Conditions Open Society Institute Plafker, Karen Published: September 2002 Provides an overview of the health situation among the Roma peoples of Central and Eastern Europe. Suggests new ways to respond to the disparities between the health status of Roma and majority populations. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Subject(s): Health; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(5 pages; 56KB; PDF)
What About Men? Exploring the Inequities in Minority Men's Health W.K. Kellogg Foundation Published: June 2002 Examines racial, ethnic, and economic disparities in access to health insurance and health care. Looks at the social and historical context, and provides policy recommendations and program development strategies. Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(8 pages; 189KB; PDF)
A Poor Man's Plight: Uncovering the Disparity in Men's Health W. K. Kellogg Foundation Rich, John; Marguerite Ro Published: February 2002 Examines the health status of Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American, and mixed race men, and identifies strategies to promote and encourage change that will improve the overall health of men of color, particularly those in poverty. Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation Related Organization(s): Community Voices Subject(s): Health; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(38 pages; 480KB; PDF)
The Big Cavity: Decreasing Enrollment of Minorities in Dental Schools W.K. Kellogg Foundation Published: March 2001 Outlines the oral health problems in minority communities, discusses the benefits of minority providers, and offers suggestions for closing the gap between minority and non-minority dentists. Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation Related Organization(s): Community Voices Subject(s): Health; Minorities Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(10 pages; 273KB; PDF)
Emerging Philanthropy in Communities of Color: A Report on Current Trends W.K. Kellogg Foundation Published: 1999 Discusses emerging opportunities to increase the stability and independence of communities of color by finding ways to increase the assets of these communities designated for philanthropic purposes. Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link( pages; 169KB; HTML)
Minority Students in Journalism: Recruiting, Retaining, Graduating: Lessons From Six Experimental Programs John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Published: 1997 Documents an experimental program in journalism, conducted from 1987-1996 at six American universities to encourage a variety of methods for attracting minority students to journalism education and preparing them for jobs in the news media. Funder(s): John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Subject(s): Journalism/Media; Higher Education; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(34 pages; 2.1MB; DOC)
Families for Kids of Color: A Special Report on Challenges and Opportunities W. K. Kellogg Foundation Published: 1995 Relates the findings of African-American, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American adoption experts who studied barriers to adoption for people of color. Offers insights on, and discusses strategies for overcoming these barriers. Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(26 pages; 100KB; PDF)
National Women of Color Organizations Ford Foundation Hernandez, Aileen C. Published: 1991 Provides a survey of organizations established and run by Asian-Pacific American, African American, Hispanic American, and Native American women. Looks at the wide range of activities and issues undertaken by national women of color organizations. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Subject(s): Women; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(62 pages; 3.3MB; PDF)
Black & Hispanic Art Museums: A Vibrant Cultural Resource Ford Foundation Ardali, Azade; Mary Campbell Published: December 1989 Based on a 1986 survey, provides a review of the origins, condition, and major needs of 29 Black and Hispanic art museums across the U.S. Offers recommendations for museum development and maintenance. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Museums; Minorities Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(77 pages; 3.2MB; PDF)
The New Demographics Ford Foundation Thomas, Franklin A. Published: December 1986 Presents remarks made by Ford Foundation president Franklin A. Thomas at the Joint Center for Political Studies in Washington, D.C. in March 1986 about the progress made in African-Americans' full participation in the governance of U.S. society. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Subject(s): Public Affairs; Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(10 pages; 348KB; PDF)
Race Relations and Ethnicity Ford Foundation Thomas, Franklin A. Published: December 1985 Presents the first Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Lecture given by Ford Foundation president Franklin A. Thomas at Columbia University in 1984 on race, ethnic relations, and affirmative action, with a focus on South Africa and the United States. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Public Affairs Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(26 pages; 956KB; PDF)
Hispanics: Challenges and Opportunities Ford Foundation Diaz, William Published: 1984 Discusses the demographic, economic, social, and political situation of Hispanics in the U.S. Describes Ford's initiative to increase Hispanic participation in public affairs and expand awareness about the Hispanic population among non-Hispanics. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Minorities, Hispanics/Latinos Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(69 pages; 2.8MB; PDF) Spanish Version
Security a la Italiana: Fingerprinting, Extreme Violence and Harassment of Roma in Italy Open Society Institute Published: July 2008 Discusses the resurgence in police abuses of and attacks on Roma in Italy since the April 2008 elections, the role of mainstream politicians in it, and legal and policy developments targeting Roma. Makes recommendations for ending human rights violations. Funder(s): Open Society Foundations Related Organization(s): Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions, European Roma Rights Centre, Roma Civic Alliance in Romania, Romani Criss Subject(s): Civil and Human Rights; Minorities; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(23 pages; 583KB; PDF)
