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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AUSTIN, TEXAS - MAY 11: An employee restocks eggs at an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in Austin, Texas. The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) suggests that rising fuel prices may be beginning to weigh on wholesale margins, as ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to strain global energy markets.

U.S. Economy Black and Latino voters face an affordability gap before the midterms

Keon L. Gilbert, Gabriel R. Sanchez, Rashawn Ray

June 1, 2026

Tina Suliman from the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs facilitates the Equitable Community Data Pathways Convening in October 2025.

Cities & Communities Democratizing data pathways through partnerships to enhance well-being

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

May 11, 2026

Governor Kathy Hochul signs the Clean Slate Act into the law at Brooklyn Museum in New York on November 16, 2023.

Crime, Justice & Safety Clean slate laws boost the economy and public safety

Keesha Middlemass

April 28, 2026

New U.S. citizens listen to a speech before taking the Oath of Allegiance and receiving their naturalization certificates during a formal ceremony at Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on June 25, 2025.

Immigrants & Immigration Eroding the American Dream through federal policy shifts

Gabriel R. Sanchez, David A. Lopez Amaya

March 30, 2026

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