Insight Center For Community Economic Development

TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF INSIGHT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF MEASUREMENT TOOLS TO ASSESS READINESS AND PROGRESS IMPLEMENTING A RACIAL EQUITY FRAMEWORK

PROGRAM - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO BUILD THE GRASSTOPS DEBATE, PUSH THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT TO BUILD NEW POLICIES, AND PROMOTE NEW POLITICS IN THE BAY AREA THAT PRIORITIZE THE MOST EXCLUDED AND DISADVANTAGED GROUPS. PROGRAM - TO ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE REFORM OF CALIFORNIA'S CRIMINAL LEGAL AND CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO BETTER SUPPORT LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO WORK TO END COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES FOR PEOPLE WHO OWE RESTITUTION.

REVIEWING RESEARCH CONNECTING AGENCY, BELONGING, CONDITIONS AND HEALTH: TO REVIEW THE MEDICAL LITERATURE LINKING AGENCY, A SENSE OF BELONGING AND THE ABILITY TO CHANGE ONES CONDITIONS TO HEALTH, AND TO DRAFT AND SUBMIT UP TO TWO ARTICLES FOR PUBLICATION IN LEADING MEDICAL JOURNALS IN CALIFORNIA.

utilize occupational segregation analysis centered on Black women in three regions of the United States to drive narrative change and offer workforce development system solutions to improve labor market outcomes and support equitable economic recovery efforts

To support the Centering Blackness Initiative

TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ENTRY LEVEL JOBS, INCLUDING THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY, IN THE NEW ORLEANS HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.

REVIEWING RESEARCH CONNECTING AGENCY, BELONGING, CONDITIONS AND HEALTH: TO REVIEW THE MEDICAL LITERATURE LINKING AGENCY, A SENSE OF BELONGING AND THE ABILITY TO CHANGE ONES CONDITIONS TO HEALTH, AND TO DRAFT AND SUBMIT UP TO TWO ARTICLES FOR PUBLICATION IN LEADING MEDICAL JOURNALS IN CALIFORNIA.

TO SUPPORT THE INSIGHT CENTER AS THEY ADAPT THEIR RESEARCH ON EQUITY IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY TO INCLUDE COVID-19'S EFFECTS.

CAPACITY BUILDING

IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH

utilize quantitative and qualitative research to develop and distribute a community-driven analysis of Mississippi's regional labor markets and workforce systems focused on Sunflower County, East Biloxi and Jackson, Mississippi

TO IDENTIFY POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT PERPETUATE RACIAL AND GENDER INEQUITIES IN THE BAY AREA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM, TO SUPPORT WORK WITH SYSTEM LEADERS IN ALAMEDA, CONTRA COSTA, MARIN, SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO ALLEVIATE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN AND EMOTIONAL STRESS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR FACE DUE TO COUNTY-BASED FINES AND FEES.

TO SUPPORT THE LEADERS IN TRANSFORMATION FELLOWSHIP

TO IDENTIFY POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT PERPETUATE RACIAL AND GENDER INEQUITIES IN THE BAY AREA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM.

TRAPMEDICINE - TRANSFORMING BARBERSHOPS INTO HEALTH AND EMPOWERMENT INSTITUTIONS: TO PROMOTE A CULTURALLY COMPETENT HEALTH CARE EDUCATION AND SERVICE MODEL TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF BLACK MEN AND BOYS IN EAST OAKLAND.