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Brown University Housing Study: Seperate and Equal (.PDF)
Posted on August 3, 2011
“Separate and Unequal: The Neighborhood Gap for Blacks, Hispanics and Asians in Metropolitan America”
Super Bowl Study: White Men Dominate Ad Agencies (.PDF)
Posted on July 20, 2011
The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) has conducted a new study on racial and gender make-up of creative directors responsible for the advertising spots aired during the 2010 Super Bowl. The study shows advertising agencies remain out of step with the diversity of the audience watching the Super owl and are the agencies are dominated by white men.
The Effect of In-State Tuition for Non-Citizens (.PDF)
Posted on May 20, 2011
The Effects of In-State Tuition for Non-Citizens is a systematic review of the evidence on the issued prepared by the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University
Legal Experts Weigh in on Executive Branch Authority on Immigration (.PDF)
Posted on May 2, 2011
Top immigration law experts including former counsels to the agencies that manage immigration, have drafted a legal memo outlining the scope of executive branch authority and examples of its use in the immigration context
Double Jeopardy: How Third Grade Reading Skills and Poverty Influence High School Graduation (.PDF)
Posted on April 18, 2011
Comprehensive studying showing that Hispanic and black children fare worse in high school graduation rates if they live in poverty and are struggling readers.
RReport-Winter Storm Preparedness Guidebook (.PDF)
Posted on January 30, 2011
Severe winter storms can cause widespread damage and disruption. Heavy snow often results in paralyzed transportation systems, automobile accidents due to slippery roads and stranded vehicles. Glazing from ice storms topples utility lines and poles and makes travel virtually impossible. These conditions can be a threat to life. Nearly 80 people in the United States die from winter storms and extreme cold every year.
Know Your Rights About E-Verify (.PDF)
Posted on December 21, 2010
E-Verify (formerly known as the Basic Pilotprogram) is a voluntary, Internet-based program that allows participating employers to electronically verify workers’ employment eligibility with the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration
