Pursuing
racial equity
in university
communities
The Equity Center works to create mutually beneficial partnerships between UVA and the community that go beyond the standard of "first, do no harm" toward justice and liberation.
Our Work
Community-Engaged Scholarship
Our community benefits from and drives UVA research, analysis, and ownership of data.
Resource Knitting
Creating and sustaining mutually beneficial partnerships between UVA and the community that go beyond the standard of “first, do no harm.”
Youth Power
Black, indigenous, ethnic minority, and underrepresented youth gain access to better educational resources and outcomes.
Featured Program
Starr Hill Pathways
Starr Hill Pathways is a free, year-round college and career readiness program for Charlottesville area youth in grades 7-12. Its goal is to build systems of support leading students to admission to UVA or the college and career of their choice.
Our Village
SP
People
Sam Powers
Data Scientist at United States Digital Service, Former Equity Center Data Fellow
Featured Project
Charlottesville Regional Equity Atlas
The data-driven reports and dashboards included in the Equity Atlas document progress toward measures of well-being to advance a more equitable community and help citizens hold decision-makers accountable.
Key University Partners
In the News
news
| Mar 12, 2024
Mar 12, 2024
Data stories from the Equity Center:
Health outcomes in the Charlottesville region, one of three Picturing Climate Justice data stories from the Equity Center, begins with a discussion about how environmental factors connected with climate change can affect physical and mental…
www.library.virginia.edu
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news
| Feb 28, 2024
Feb 28, 2024
The Starr Hill Pathways program includes a three-week summer experience on Grounds, weekly tutoring, six day-long programs during the school year, and smaller group get-togethers for UVA athletics events and other outings. A family support component sets Starr Hill Pathways…
giving.virginia.edu
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