Focus Areas
Jobs and Wages
The Community Working Group recommended the University work to end employment disparities preserved by low wages and disparate hiring and training practices.
Orange Dot Report
The Orange Dot Report on Family Self-Sufficiency shares economic indicators for the Charlottesville Region.
Mentoring
The Starr Hill Pathways Mentor Program aims to enhance positive youth identity development and promote student connectedness through one-to-one and group mentoring.
Montessori Science Program
The Montessori Science Program advances Montessori research globally and leverages research towards equity and access locally.
COVID-19 Frontline Workers Charter
The Frontline Workers Fair Treatment Charter was developed as a collaboration between The Equity Center, Network2Work at Piedmont Virginia Community College, and the University of Virginia’s President’s Council which is comprised of Charlottesville community leaders.
Organizational Well-being of Black Arts Organizations in Virginia
Organizational wellness in Virginia Black arts organizations
Charlottesville Regional Equity Atlas
A hub for regional equity data tools and reports that enable data-informed advocacy to support community building and collective action for change.
Research Summary
Albemarle County Equity Profile
The Albemarle County Equity Profile analyzes various conditions across demographic groups and geographic areas that contribute to well-being.
Research Summary
Charlottesville's Frontline Workers
Data analysis about frontline and essential workers in our region, done in support of the Frontline Workers Fair Treatment Charter
Community Research
Our Community Research offers a collaborative approach that emphasizes the equitable involvement of community members stakeholders and academics in the research process.