How We Rise

How We Rise is a project from the Race, Prosperity, and Inclusion initiative at Brookings that focuses on policy solutions to upend structural racism and create a more equitable society for all.

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Cities & Communities How citizens and local governments can advance data-driven policymaking together

Gabriel R. Sanchez, Keon L. Gilbert, Carly Bennett

January 15, 2026

Race in Public Policy Rosa Parks: Lessons learned for the future of civil rights

Keon L. Gilbert, Nicol Turner Lee

December 10, 2025

Race in Public Policy Rosa Parks: A mother of the movement and the Black community

Jasmine C. Jackson

December 9, 2025

Sheila Watkins (right) and her daughter ride a restored Montgomery bus from the Rosa Parks Museum—the same model Parks rode—after paying their respects at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Montgomery, Alabama, on Oct. 29, 2005.

Race in Public Policy Honoring Rosa Parks’ life and legacy: Black women’s roles in social movements and civic engagement

Nadia E. Brown, Christine M. Slaughter

December 8, 2025

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