Policy & Research

Building power with and for BIPOC communities through policy, advocacy, and community based research.

We envision a world where BIPOC communities have the tools and power to end systems of oppression. Our work comes from a place of deep relationship, because when we recognize where our communities are most impacted, we can co-create grassroots policy solutions.

Census, Redistricting, and Democracy

We believe that when BIPOC communities are accurately represented, politicians and policies will be more responsive and accountable to our needs. Since 2018, we’ve worked alongside coalition partners and community members to ensure historically undercounted communities would be included in the 2020 census, fairly represented in redistricting, and able to fully participate in our democracy. We have continued this work into 2024 by connecting BIPOC voters with resources to participate in our democracy and grounding in our collective power through storytelling.

Our approach

The Racial Equity Impact Assessment (REIA)

The REIA helps legislators and communities make racially equitable policy decisions by asking key questions before adopting and implementing new policies. Applying this assessment to any policy effort, even if it appears race neutral, is a way to ensure that racial disparities are not exacerbated and that racial equity finally becomes  a core institutional goal. The Racial Equity Impact Assessment prioritizes community engagement throughout policy design and implementation to understand how proposed policies affect communities of color and indigenous communities. See the REIA in action in Minneapolis Public Schools.