The Research Institute for Social Equity (RISE) within the Wilder School serves as a vehicle to advance racial equity and social justice through multidisciplinary scholarship, research, training, and engagement. The goal of RISE is to be the national leader in advancing social justice to inform public policy, governance and practice to improve conditions for marginalized voices within our society, including communities of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, incarcerated populations, survivors of domestic violence, and women.

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Submissions from 2025

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Strengthening Critical Infrastructure for Equity and Resilience: Findings from the Environmental Justice Data Project, Nakeina E. Douglas-Glenn PhD, Luisa Nazareno PhD, Emily Schreer, Amidu Kalokoha, Curtis Brown MPA, Melvin Brown, Yali Pang PhD, Morgan Woodle PhD, and Research Institute for Social Equity RISE

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Equity implications of the unchanged Federal minimum wage since 2009, Yali Pang PhD, Nakeina E. Douglas-Glenn PhD, Cameron Williams, and Research Institute for Social Equity RISE

Submissions from 2024

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Equity Challenges and Opportunities in the Revised FAFSA, Nakeina E. Douglas-Glenn PhD, Charity Scott PhD, Chelsie Dunn PhD, J. Herman Tomasi, Catherine Auwarter, Anila Surin, and Research Institute for Social Equity RISE

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Filling the Gap: Enhancing the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for Black and Hispanic Entrepreneurs, Research Institute for Social Equity RISE

Submissions from 2023

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2023 Create, Grow, Scale Entrepreneurship Convening: Summary Report, Research Institute for Social Equity at Virginia Commonwealth University

Submissions from 2021

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Ensuring Language Access Equity in Virginia Government Services, Research Institute for Social Equity at Virginia Commonwealth University