Take Action
Data and research alone are not enough to achieve racial justice. Bold action, informed by data, is needed to combat institutional discrimination and dismantle systemic racism.
Change is only possible through collective action
It can be hard to know how to address racial inequities. Below are some actions that you can take to better understand and fight for racial equity.
Partner With Us
Partner with RACE COUNTS on potential actions like a joint research project. Find out more about the different ways you can partner with us.
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Put Data To use
Use RACE COUNTS data to support your campaigns and strategy. Find out how to put data to use.
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Speak to An Expert
Reach out to RACE COUNTS’ team of racial equity experts for support. Get in touch with our team by completing the Contact Us form.
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Support an Organization
Support or join an organization doing the work across the state or on issues you care about. Find organizations active in the fight for racial justice.
Find organizations“For individuals and organizations committed to racial equity, the lesson is clear: rather than backing off from our missions, this is a moment to double down on racial justice and solidarity.”
John Kim
President & CEO, Catalyst California
Our Data in Action .
Report
Race Counts 2023 Annual Report
RACE COUNTS is a groundbreaking initiative that shines a spotlight on the harsh realities faced by communities of color in California, across critical areas such as housing, education, economic opportunities, and incarceration. The 2023 Annual Report unveils the data, the challenges, and most importantly, the opportunities for change. In addition, the report also uplifts stories of organizations working on the ground to advance racial equity and offers policy recommendations for reducing racial disparities.
59.9%
The percent of Black Californians spending over 30% of their income on rent
Case Study
Motivated By Data, Marin County Faces Racial Disparity Head On
When RACE COUNTS released its first report in 2017, it revealed that Marin County was the most racially disparate county in California. Since then, the people of Marin County have been working to address racial disparities in their community.
3rd
Marin County’s 2023 racial disparity ranking
Case Study
Innovative Partnership Uplifts Data And Stories of American Indian & Alaska Native Resilience
The California Native Vote Project, in partnership with the California Consortium for Urban Indian Health, RACE COUNTS, and a team of American Indian / Alaska Native (AIAN) contributing authors, developed a ground breaking report highlighting not only data on AIAN disparities but, more importantly, also stories of AIAN resilience.
1.4 Million
California’s AIAN population. California has the largest AIAN population in the country.
Case Study
Organizations Working In California’s Communities Of Color Partner With RACE COUNTS To Address COVID-19 Disparities
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, community-based organizations (CBOs) working in California’s communities of color were stepping up to support vulnerable residents at risk of and impacted by COVID-19. In an effort to spark public system action and to uplift the inequities they were seeing on the ground, CBOs collaborated with RACE COUNTS to conduct timely research on COVID-19 disparities. This research resulted in two reports, How Race, Class, and Place Fuel a Pandemic and Prioritizing an Equitable COVID-19 Recovery for Our Highest-Need Communities.
$16.1 Million
The amount L.A. allocated towards the County COVID-19 Equity Fund to provide resources to small grassroots organizations working on the frontlines to address COVID inequities.
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