Equity Research & Social Justice Collaborative
Since 2022,The RP Group’s Equity Research & Social Justice Collaborative monthly discussion series has built connections and community among equity advocates focused on student-centered change. Funded by a generous grant from College Futures Foundation, this offering is focused on advancing equity research methods and inspiring positive student-focused change for racially minoritized students in the California Community Colleges system.
The RP Group recognizes that the racial equity activist role can be an isolating and traumatizing experience, particularly for practitioners with minoritized identities and experiences. Our goal is to build connections and community among CCC professionals who share racial equity as a central goal of their work to advance positive student-focused change at California community college campuses.
Participants experience a blend of direct instruction and semi-structured group discussion prompts focused on historical injustices, research methodologies, planning frameworks, and other key learnings to inform equity and racial justice praxis for IRPE professionals. Previous topics have included:
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Addressing Racial Battle Fatigue
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Deficit-Mindedness in Leadership & Research
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Effective Strategies for Implementing Racial Micro-Affirmations
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Structural Racism in Higher Education
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Partnering with Communities on Race-Conscious Research & Data Use
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Relationality & Equity in Leadership & Research
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Words Matter: Digging Deeper & Designing with Asset-Mindedness
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The Equity Research & Social Justice Collaborative meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 9:30–11:00 am.
Next Sessions: Applying QuantCrit in Education Data Practices Series
Wednesday, September 17, and October 15, 9:30–11:00 am
Join us for a two-part Equity Research & Social Justice Collaborative series exploring Quantitative Critical Race Theory (QuantCrit) and its application in education research and data practices. This series will provide participants with foundational knowledge and practical tools to critically examine the ways data is used, interpreted, and shared in educational systems.
Through these sessions, participants will:
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Understand the origins and five foundational principles of QuantCrit;
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Explore how systemic racism shapes data systems and how positionality informs research;
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Challenge the assumption that numbers are neutral by interrogating statistical methods;
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Learn strategies for integrating lived experience and community voice into research;
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Apply practical tools for equity audits, policy review, and inclusive data visualization; and
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Consider how to build and sustain antiracist, justice-centered data practices within institutions
This series is designed for institutional researchers, planners, educators, and leaders who want to advance equity by transforming how data informs decision-making.
Register for Part 1 on Wednesday, September 17, 9:30–11:00 am
Register for Part 2 on Wednesday, October 15, 9:30–11:00 am