Research brief offers ways to reduce racial bias in juvenile justice
A large body of research documents the overrepresentation and differential treatment of people of color in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. more
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Reports highlight contributions of Black women to philanthropy
Whether through giving circles, mobile apps, crowdfunding, or impact investing, Black women are redefining what it means to be philanthropists. more
Government programs halved US poverty rate since 1967: study
Researchers from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities analyzed Census data and other data to determine the impact of economic security programs on US poverty levels. more
Economy League study asks why city wages trail employment stats
As economists, policymakers, and labor advocates continue to discuss the implications and possible solutions to this quandary, the Economy League offers some local context and data. more
"Roadmap" researches linkage between child poverty and well-being
A Roadmap to Reducing Child Poverty reviews the research on linkages between child poverty and child well-being, and analyzes the poverty-reducing effects of major assistance programs. more
Pew offers interactive resource comparing Philly and 9 cities
The State of 10 Cities, an interactive resource from The Pew Charitable Trusts, allows you to analyze data from 10 cities on key economic, social, and demographic indicators over the past decade. more
Report highlights impact of political polarization on nonprofits
In many ways, America’s population has grown more polarized along racial, economic, and political lines. But we know little about how this divide has affected the nonprofit sector. more
Philadelphia a city of extremes: High incomes, high poverty
Philadelphia is becoming more and more a city of extremes, with prosperity growing in some neighborhoods and poverty deepening in many others. more
Video on college student hunger features local activist professor
In a documentary film by Soledad O’Brien and Geeta Gandbhir we meet the faces behind an American crisis -- college students so strapped to pay tuition that they don’t have enough money to eat. more
Study highlights basic needs insecurity among college students
Basic needs security is a critical component of collegiate success, one discounted by high school grades and standardized test scores. more
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