Race/Ethnicity

This panel provides a broad introduction to the latest work on coalitions – what they are, why they are so important yet often misunderstood and difficult to achieve, and what needs to be done to move forward in creating broad-based change in the future.

In this research spotlight, a study by Jaquelyn Jahn and her coauthors looks at how living in an area with high rates of incarceration increases the risk of preterm birth among Black and white women.

An expert panel will discuss workforce policy given the challenges of 2020 and beyond.

In this research spotlight, a study by Bennett Callaghan and his coauthors, Michael Kraus and John Dovidio, examines how voters of different social classes evaluate interpersonal qualities.

In this presentation, Nancy Folbre synthesizes theoretical and empirical analyses of care work, focusing on the causes and consequences of multiple penalties faced by care workers.

In this presentation, Jordan Conwell presents an overview of inequality in educational achievement and attainment with a focus on multiple drivers of educational inequality.

In this presentation, James Parrott focuses on changing patterns of inequality in New York, mainly during the last 35 years, and discusses the new facets of inequality associated with the economic downturn caused by the pandemic.

In this presentation, Bruce Western documents the rise in mass incarceration at the end of the 20th century as well as the challenges of the re-entry process after prison.

In this presentation, Miles Corak describes how the advantages and disadvantages of family background are passed down from one generation to the next, perpetuating inequality.

In this presentation, Ruth Milkman offers an overview of inequality as it relates to the U.S. labor movement.