AIR CARES recognizes that employment interventions have a positive impact on addiction treatment outcomes and employment can be an effective addiction prevention and recovery strategy. Moreover, evidence points to higher rates of unemployment often preceding increases in substance use.
The authors in these essays champion the importance of collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches that unite the goals of school integration, broader community integration, and school resource equity. Each essay includes case studies of state-based approaches to cultivating and leveraging powerful alliances to make new inroads in school integration and equity. ...
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Through our Partnerships for Progress initiative, AIR collaborates with community-based nonprofits to make it possible for everyone to contribute to building a better, more equitable world—starting in their own neighborhoods.
Since its founding in 1946, the American Institutes for Research® (AIR) has conducted rigorous research and used evidence to address the complex social issues and improve the lives of people, both in the U.S. and across the globe. The AIR Equity Initiative is predicated on these same principles and strengthens ...
Schools in the United States are more segregated today than they were 30 years ago. In this landmark essay series, the AIR Equity Initiative weaves a tapestry of diverse voices, delivering insights and evidence for all who aspire to build a better and more equitable future for our nation’s young ...
As a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing the best behavioral and social science research, we know that our human capital is our greatest asset and the key to our success. Along with our intellectual diversity, the differing life experiences and approaches we bring to our work help us understand our ...
Authors of the essays in this part or the series outline ways to advance school integration through inclusive learning plan pathways, in addition to interventions around race and place.
The AIR Equity Initiative is addressing systemic inequalities in the U.S. and globally through our focus on four key areas—educational equity, public safety and policing, workforce development, and community health and well-being. Explore our project library.
AIR established the DEI Council in 2015 to further our ongoing progress toward achieving our long-term DEI objectives. As a strategic partner, the DEI Council supports AIR’s mission and goals by encouraging, promoting, and celebrating diversity throughout the organization.