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Researching Inequities in a Public Benefits Program with a Racial Equity Framework, 7 Takeaways

Researching Inequities in a Public Benefits Program with a Racial Equity Framework, 7 Takeaways
2021
New America
Author(s): 
Malaysia Atwater, Ben Choi, Lila Mack, Evani Radiya-Dixit
Researching Inequities in a Public Benefits Program with a Racial Equity Framework, 7 Takeaways
Source Sector(s)
Non-profit
Benefits Program
EITC: Earned Income Tax Credit
Level of Government
Federal/National
State/Provincial
Location
United States
Format
Non-Academic Article
Toolkit

The New Practice Lab partnered with students of the Stanford Public Interest Technology (PIT) Lab to understand how the Racial Equity Framework can shape research by actively identifying anti-Blackness, racial biases, and inequities that exist in public policy. This article documents the findings of the Stanford PIT Lab as they researched how the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) design affects communities of color.