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Glennon Sweeney and Mikyung Baek

The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity is a nationally recognized research center with a 21-year record of impact. Our research team is committed to advancing research on race and ethnicity through foci on community engaged research, innovation, muti-sector collaborations, and policy impact. We specialize in pairing data-informed analysis and community engagement to diagnose the structural conditions that drive inequity as well as identify strategic intervention points for advocacy and policy. To date Kirwan has collaborated with policy makers in over 400 jurisdictions across the U. S. and worked with national and community-based partners to create innovative policy that effects change through applied research and strategy development. Our expertise crosses multiple domains of interest – poverty, maternal and infant health, education, criminal justice, and housing. Community engagement is a critical component of the Kirwan research process. The Kirwan Institute remains a trusted community and university partner on a range of initiatives, from revitalization to data-driven assessments for community-led change. Join us in fostering equitable research that empowers communities and drives actionable solutions for a better future.