Save the date: book launch for Integration Nation! If you are in the DC area, please come to our office to hear Susan Eaton introduce her new book about successful immigrant integration efforts from across the U.S. -- Integration Nation: Immigrants, Refugees, and America at its Best (published by the New Press). This book originated in research for the "One Nation … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (February 25, 2016): New book on immigrant integration
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PRRAC Update (February 4, 2016): Race and Reconciliation
Race and Reconciliation: Last week, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation launched a bold new "Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation" initiative to address racial healing and structural discrimination in the U.S. Modeled in part on past Truth and Reconciliation Commission efforts in other countries, the initiative is designed to "engage communities in racial healing and change … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (February 4, 2016): Race and Reconciliation
PRRAC Update (January 22, 2016): Blizzard edition
School integration guidance for ESSA implementation: The National Coalition on School Diversity (NCSD) has asked the Department of Education to provide guidance to states on school integration planning under the new Congressional re-authorization of Title I, the "Every Student Succeeds Act" - see the NCSD's comments here. Conforming PHA Plans to the AFFH mandates: … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (January 22, 2016): Blizzard edition
PRRAC Update (January 7, 2016): AFFH and more AFFH
AFFH assessment tool and guidebook: On New Year's Eve, HUD released the final "Assessment of Fair Housing" (AFH) form to be used by jurisdictions going through the AFFH process over the next few years, along with a 131 page Guidebook that fills in some of the interstices of the 2015 final AFFH rule, and a revised mapping tool to accompany the AFH. While the final assessment … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (January 7, 2016): AFFH and more AFFH
PRRAC Update (December 17, 2015): A new housing mobility program in NJ; Chester Hartman retirement; and the housing and school
Goodbye to Chester (and East Bay party): Congratulations to Chester Hartman on his upcoming retirement after more than 25 years at PRRAC. Chester took over as PRRAC's first Executive Director in 1990, and then shifted to his current position as PRRAC's Research Director in 2004. Chester's work at PRRAC has capped an illustrious social justice career that included teaching … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (December 17, 2015): A new housing mobility program in NJ; Chester Hartman retirement; and the housing and school
