Rural Partners Network: Connecting Local Community to Government
Hollie Russon Gilman, Sarah Jacob, and Alexander Fung spoke with Farah Ahmad, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development.
Racial Equity
Hiring a Diverse Faculty Isn’t Enough. They Need Protection, Too.
Amplifying the voices of three scholars of color, this blog post highlights the importance of uplifting and protecting a diverse faculty.
Recalling a Childhood of Segregated Schools and Libraries
We ask Michael Johnson, a cousin of a participant in the 1939 library sit-in, about growing up in a segregated city.
Can California Plan for Equitable Growth in the Face of Climate Migration?
California communities have the opportunity right now to plan for the impacts of climate-related displacement and migration.
#ShareTheMicInCyber Fellows in DC: A Recap
Most Americans Support a Diverse Faculty
This blog post highlights recent findings about Americans' opinions on faculty diversity from New America's annual Varying Degrees survey.
A Journey Towards Racial Equity: Advancing the Work at New America
New America’s Chief Transformation Officer Paul Butler on doing the work to transform New America for a new America.
Mapping Out a Path to Justice for the 1939 Sit-In Participants
We ask Bryan Porter how he investigated the 1939 sit-in arrests and wrote an order clearing the participants.
Seeking to Clear the Charges 80 Years After Library Arrests
We ask Justin Wilson about the process of learning about and clearing the charges in the 1939 Alexandria Library sit-in.
The Next Fight for Racial Justice Starts Now
What the Research Says About Faculty Diversity and Student Success
This blog presents a review of existing research on faculty diversity and its relationship to student success in higher education.
Community-Centered Governance: Richmond’s Approach to Tackling Income Inequality
Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero spoke with Policy Strategist Chaya Braxton of the Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building.
Curating and Connecting the Stories Behind the Library Sit-In of 1939
We ask Davis about her decades of work supporting research on the 1939 sit-in and interpreting its significance.
Reflecting on What it Takes for a Public Library to Reckon with its Past
We ask Dawson, the first African American library director in Alexandria, about the 1939 sit-in and how libraries reckon with their pasts.