Race and Ethnicity Policy

In the Media

Lewis reflects on year of reparations research

Oct 13, 2021 MLive

In an interview with MLive, Earl Lewis reflected on the past year of his research project, "Crafting Democratic Futures: Situating Colleges and University in Community-based Reparations Solutions." “We hope that this is indeed replicable and...

Earl Lewis delivers remarks at a U-M History Department event

Fordie Christina Cross wins sociology paper competitions

Apr 10, 2019

Christina Cross, a member of the Ford School’s joint-PhD program with sociology, earned recognition from two sociological societies for her paper, “Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Association Between Family Structure and Children’s Educational...

Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions

The color of power: The evolving relationship between race, skin color and American politics

Nov 11, 2022, 12:00-1:00 pm EST

School of Social Work, ECC 1840

Dr. Mara Ostfeld, Associate Faculty Director of Poverty Solutions, an Assistant Research Scientist in the Ford School of Public Policy and a faculty lead at the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study, presents as part of the Real World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions Series.

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Racial Foundations of Public Policy

Racial Foundations of Public Policy: Reproductive justice

Sep 15, 2022, 4:00-5:15 pm EDT

Watch Party: Weill Hall Betty Ford Auditorium (Room 1110)

The Center for Racial Justice presents Melissa Murray, in conversation with Dr. Celeste Watkins-Hayes on reproductive justice.

STPP Lecture Series

A conversation on race, science, and policy with Osagie Obasogie

Nov 23, 2020, 4:00 pm EST

Osagie K. Obasogie is the Haas Distinguished Chair and Professor of Bioethics at the University of California, Berkeley, in the Joint Medical Program and School of Public Health.

Ethnic Filters: The Political Significance of Priming Latino Identity

Nov 18, 2015, 4:00-5:30 pm EST

3512 Haven Hall

Come see the Ford School's own Mara Ostfeld discuss the political significance of priming Latino identity.

Mara Ostfeld: The color of power

Nov 11, 2022 1:00:00

Mara Ostfeld discusses her recent book (co-authored with Nicole Yadon), Skin Color, Power and Politics in America, which explores the historical significance of skin color in America. November, 2022.

Yazier Henry: The cost of forgiveness

Apr 4, 2007 1:23:05

Henry's lecture, "The Cost of Forgiveness: After South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)" discusses post-TRC issues based on his experience with Apartheid violence survivors, TRC, and combatant survivor experience.