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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U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks to the media after the House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump's agenda at the U.S. Capitol on May 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. The tax and spending legislation, in what has been called the "Big Beautiful Bill," redirects money to the military and border security and includes cuts to Medicaid, education, and other domestic programs. Johnson was flanked by House Committee Chairmen who helped craft the legislation.

Immigrants & Immigration How the Big Beautiful Bill hurts the care economy

Keesha Middlemass, Meilyn Farina

February 13, 2026

Society & Culture ICE expansion has outpaced accountability. What are the remedies?

Rashawn Ray, Gabriel R. Sanchez

January 26, 2026

Two businesspeople reviewing charts, graphs, and a dashboard on a laptop in an office while preparing a financial report

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

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