Jump Starting Racial Justice

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The appointment of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court has stirred up another round of debate about race in America. Clearly we have not yet achieved a post-racial society. But we could take some steps in that direction by acknowledging historic wrong doings and making sure future policymaking promotes racial equity. A recent article from Yes! Magazine examines some recent attempts to promote racial equity, including our own work on a Racial Equity Impact Policy in Saint Paul.