The New School
For The Institute For The Study Of Race, Stratification, And Political Economy
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Amount$250,000
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Program
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Date Awarded7/20/2023
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Term12.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Overview
The Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy at the New School is a research hub that promotes economic inclusion, civic engagement, and social equity. Its work investigates the roles of power, capital, and identity in shaping political economy. Collaborating with practitioners of many kinds, the institute works to craft and advance innovative strategies, policies, practices, and investments to empower people with the necessary resources and structures to facilitate economic security, human dignity, and authentic agency.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.newschool.edu
Address
66 West 12th Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for support of the Journalism + Design lab
The Journalism + Design lab at The New School is dedicated to nurturing a resilient free press for the future. Through partnerships, openly licensed curricula, and hands-on mentorship, it builds pathways for more people to participate in their news and information ecosystems.
for “In Common: Romare Bearden and New Approaches to Art, Race, and Economy”
The Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy at the New School advances research to understand structural inequalities and fosters cross-disciplinary thinking about power, structure, design, politics, economics, and society. This grant supports “In Common: Romare Bearden and New Approaches to Art, Race & Economy” — a symposium, exhibition, and suite of media that considers the artist’s legacy and the significance of his art to the circumstances facing Black communities and other communities of color. The grant supports the Performing Arts Program overall strategic framework by elevating the relationships of artists, equity, and the solidarity economy.
for the Tishman Environment and Design Center
This grant will provide support to the New School’s Tishman Environment and Design Center to hire a senior fellow to help leverage federal and philanthropic investments in green, adaptive economic opportunities tied to renewable energy and climate mitigation — in particular helping to better connect the complex web of local, regional, and national environmental justice groups as they collaborate in implementing climate and environmental justice goals. (Substrategy: U.S. National Policy)
