The Radow Institute for Social Equity

The Radow Institute for Social Equity’s (RISE) mission is to conduct scholarship that addresses community, economic, political, and social inequities. The goal for RISE is to be an international destination for a broad spectrum of active scholars and educators who work together to develop strategies to advance social equity. RISE is committed to scholarship and grantsmanship focused on developing sustainable solutions that address the most pressing social challenges, and lead to long lasting community impact.

 

Our Goals

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Support

To earn grants that support research and interventions to address our most pressing social issues including those related to ability/disability, age, gender, income and unemployment, and race and ethnicity; housing insecurity and the unhoused; health equity and access to healthcare.

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Fund

To secure foundation funding to underwrite faculty’s and students’ engagement in research and service focused on solving contemporary social issues.

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Educate

To conduct research, develop policy briefs, and host symposia/lectures that disseminate faculty scholarship in ways that connect to and impact changemakers and policymakers.

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Evaluate

To evaluate research that examines the efficacy of interventions and treatment models to improve the lives and livelihoods of our communities. 

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