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The Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis (IUPRA)

The Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis (IUPRA) is the policy research and analysis unit of the Black Studies Collective.

IUPRA is an interdisciplinary policy research institute that provides intersectional policy solutions. Our mission is to strengthen Black communities, promote social justice, and combat anti-Black racism using a racial equity framework. IUPRA's working groups take on specific topics in great depth, bringing together expert researchers and scholars of all levels to tackle complex issues across disciplines.

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About IUPRA:

  • IUPRA was founded in 2011 through the collaborative efforts of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, the Warfield Center for African and African American Studies, and the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. 
  • IUPRA comprises faculty and staff identifying, analyzing, and proposing policy solutions in pursuit of increased social justice on issues disproportionately affecting people of African descent and other populations of color. 
  • The Institute is a hub for quantitative research, training graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in rigorous methods of analysis.
  • IUPRA advocates for the equality of access, opportunity, and choice.
  • IUPRA produces research, policy papers, briefs, reports, and needs assessments.
  • IUPRA sponsors and participates in a variety of events geared towards engaging students, academics, and the Greater Austin community.
  • Symposia on themes such as migration and policing draw researches from across the nation.
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