Brandeis, The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, The Institute for Economic and Racial Equity

The Institute for Economic and Racial Equity is a research institute whose work advances economic opportunity and equity for individuals and families, particularly households of color and those kept out of the economic mainstream.

Working at the intersections of academia, policy, and practice, IERE partners with diverse communities to transform structures, policies, and narratives. Grounded in a social justice tradition, our research informs strategic action for racial and economic justice to achieve an inclusive, equitable society.

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Recent News

Leveraging Mobility Phase III

IERE is following up with families we spoke to in 1998 and 2010 to understand how assets move within and between households as part of its third round of Leveraging Mobility. Funded by the Boston Foundation, this study will focus on how families in Boston have prepared for retirement. 

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New Report: Tending Repair

In 1997, Black farmers sued the USDA and won in Pigford v. Glickman. In the latest report from the Pigford Project, Tending Repair, claimants and descendants share their stories and vision for a flourishing future.

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National Wealth Trends & The Challenges of Local Data

Our researchers and the team at Boston Indicators highlight racial wealth trends nationally and speak to the trouble of local data.

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View our research to see how we contribute to policies that break down racial barriers to financial mobility.

 

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