The UIC Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy

The UIC Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy IRRPP represents a major commitment on the part of UIC to better understand racial and ethnic diversity in Chicago, the nation, and the world.

The Institute for Research on Race & Public Policy at the University of Illinois Chicago promotes and coordinates engaged research on racial and ethnic justice in the U.S. The Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) promotes, coordinates, and conducts innovative research at the intersection of race, ethnicity and public policy. One of

our central aims is to increase the quantity, quality and relevance of research on racial and ethnic groups facing persistent inequalities and inequities. We focus on historically underrepresented people of color as we affect and are affected by public policy. The Institute pursues a comprehensive multiracial, multiethnic and multicultural agenda that includes African Americans, Latinos, American Indians, Asian Americans and other groups confronted with systematic racial, ethnic, and class barriers. A primary goal is to improve both the understanding and conditions of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups that continue to experience major difficulties within contemporary urban settings.

Join us on March 10!RSVP here: go.uic.edu/MakingTheGrade
02/18/2026

Join us on March 10!

RSVP here: go.uic.edu/MakingTheGrade

🚨Full funding is long overdue in Illinois. The state seems to rank well in overall school funding, but ranks low in equitable distribution.

Join PEER Illinois, Education Law Center, Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, & The UIC Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy for a data-driven conversation on what the numbers reveal and what our state leaders must do next.

🗓️Join the conversation March 10 at 1 PM and learn what needs to change.

Register today: go.uic.edu/MakingTheGrade

We are 3 weeks away from our Embodied Inequalities lecture, featuring Dr. Moya Bailey! We can't wait to kick off our 202...
01/22/2026

We are 3 weeks away from our Embodied Inequalities lecture, featuring Dr. Moya Bailey! We can't wait to kick off our 2026 community programs, and there's no better way to start.

Check out this link to register: https://addcal.co/e/MisogynoirInMedicine

IRRPP is more than just research and programs - we are community. Meet some of our 2025 Faculty Fellows and follow this ...
10/22/2025

IRRPP is more than just research and programs - we are community. Meet some of our 2025 Faculty Fellows and follow this link to apply for a 2026 Fellowship: irrpp.uic.edu/funding

Nearly 12 years ago, IRRPP hosted a feminist book club with some of our favorite long-time collaborators. Which book wou...
10/09/2025

Nearly 12 years ago, IRRPP hosted a feminist book club with some of our favorite long-time collaborators. Which book would you have been most excited to discuss?

We are one month away from our 25th Anniversary celebration! In honor of our anniversary, we are sharing to programs and work throughout our history.

Save the date! Join the Odeh Center, IRRPP, and the UIC Library as we bring 2025 to a close by collectively finding joy ...
10/06/2025

Save the date! Join the Odeh Center, IRRPP, and the UIC Library as we bring 2025 to a close by collectively finding joy together through learning, moving, and flourishing. Historically, throughout life challenges, communities have found a way to band together and thrive through dancing. Take a study break and come learn about the history of salsa, practice basic salsa steps, and enjoy Caribbean food and music before the semester wraps.

23 years ago, you would have received this invitation to IRRPP’s Fall Reception! Fun fact - this is still our active pho...
10/02/2025

23 years ago, you would have received this invitation to IRRPP’s Fall Reception! Fun fact - this is still our active phone number. Would you have attended?

We are just over a month away from our 25th Anniversary celebration! In honor of our anniversary, we are sharing to programs and work throughout our history.

We are less than one week away from our event with the UIC Social Justice Initiative! With Elizabeth Todd-Breland and Ba...
09/04/2025

We are less than one week away from our event with the UIC Social Justice Initiative! With Elizabeth Todd-Breland and Barbara Ransby together in conversation, we will learn more about the great Karen Lewis and the impact of her legacy. If you're passionate about labor, education, or the pursuit of equity, this is a program you won't want to miss.

You can RSVP here: go.uic.edu/KarenLewisBookTalk

You’re invited to a night of conversation with Marc Lamont Hill! You may know Dr. Hill from his viral debate moments or ...
08/19/2025

You’re invited to a night of conversation with Marc Lamont Hill! You may know Dr. Hill from his viral debate moments or one of his award-winning books, and he’ll be joining IRRPP as part of our 25th Anniversary Celebration on September 16. More details to follow…

🗓️Tuesday, September 16 from 5:00-6:30 pm (CT)
đź“ŤUIC Student Center East, Room 301, 750 S Halsted St

RSVP link: go.uic.edu/MarcLamontHill

IRRPP is celebrating the launch of our latest report, and we'd love for you to join us! We'll have an incredible panel o...
08/15/2025

IRRPP is celebrating the launch of our latest report, and we'd love for you to join us! We'll have an incredible panel of experts, including David Stovall, Beatriz Diaz-Pollack, Jianan Shi, and Elizabeth Todd-Breland. You'll learn about the distant and recent history of the racialized education landscape in Chicago and how this work can contribute to momentum in the future.

📆 Tuesday, August 26 at 4:30 - 6:15 pm (CT)
🍽️ A light reception will be served following the event!
đź“Ś UIC Student Center East, Room 301, 750 S Halsted St

RSVP here: go.uic.edu/IRRPPEduReportLaunch

In June 2025, the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP) hosted a powerful pilot program: the Leading ...
06/27/2025

In June 2025, the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP) hosted a powerful pilot program: the Leading Race-Conscious School Improvement (LRCSI) Workshop. We welcomed 40 K–12 educators and administrators to participate in a three-day professional development experience designed to build capacity for race-conscious school improvement.

Facilitated by UIC College of Education faculty—Dr. Lionel Allen Jr., Dr. Decoteau Irby, Dr. Van Lac, and Dr. Jason Salisbury—the workshop supported education leadership teams in learning how to systematically and intentionally center racial justice in their school improvement efforts.

Let’s keep building schools where every student can thrive!

IRRPP has launched our latest report! This work, published in partnership with the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Ho...
06/11/2025

IRRPP has launched our latest report! This work, published in partnership with the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH), seeks to describe the food access experiences of unhoused Illinoisans.

The full report can be found here: go.uic.edu/FIRST

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