Racial Equity Policy Research: Q&A Series

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RAND's growing portfolio of high-quality research on racial equity policy aims to address inequities across a wide range of domains, and to support research, methodologies, and tools that provide greater insight into these issues.

In this Q&A series, a diverse group of RAND experts discuss with RAND president and CEO Michael D. Rich their ongoing research projects and the critical questions they hope to answer.

Mapping Environmental Racism: Q&A with Jaime Madrigano and Benjamin Preston
Sep 7, 2021

Environmental policy experts Jaime Madrigano and Benjamin Preston are leading an effort to highlight how discriminatory policies have shaped environmental health disparities. Their goal: create an interactive map of the United States to motivate environmental policy that advances antiracism.
Addressing Anti-Asian Racism: Q&A with Lu Dong and Jennifer Bouey
Sep 8, 2021

Lu Dong, Jennifer Bouey, and their RAND colleagues are working to examine how Asian American and Pacific Islander communities are responding to the surge in hate against their communities, and how research can help.
Mass Incarceration and Parenting from Prison: Q&A with Dionne Barnes-Proby, Celia Gomez, and Monica Williams
Sep 9, 2021

One in 10 Black children in the United States has an incarcerated parent. RAND experts are assessing what could be done to better support these parents and, in turn, improve the well-being of their children and families.
The Compounding Effects of Racism: Q&A with James Anderson, Rachel Perera, and Heather Gomez-Bendaña
Sep 10, 2021

RAND's James Anderson, Rachel Perera, and Heather Gomez-Bendaña are working to create an interactive tool that illustrates how the effects of bias compound over time. Their aim is to improve understanding of how seemingly small disparities can add up to create significant inequality.

Reducing the Risk of Extremist Activity in the U.S. Military

Stronger Leadership Action in L.A. Sheriff's Department Is Needed to Curb Problematic Subgroups

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No Need to Read Between the Lines: How Clear Shifts in Nordic Strategies Create Opportunities for the United States to Enhance Arctic Security

From 9/11 to COVID-19: What Have We Learned About U.S. Preparedness?

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Racial Equity Policy Research: Q&A Series

Mapping Environmental Racism: Q&A with Jaime Madrigano and Benjamin Preston

Addressing Anti-Asian Racism: Q&A with Lu Dong and Jennifer Bouey

Mass Incarceration and Parenting from Prison: Q&A with Dionne Barnes-Proby, Celia Gomez, and Monica Williams

The Compounding Effects of Racism: Q&A with James Anderson, Rachel Perera, and Heather Gomez-Bendaña

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