• The Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project uses research to advance antiracism as a core value and institutional norm. IARA aims to move organizations from words to action to accountability by evaluating and disseminating the best evidence for achieving racial equity in the structures, policies, and practices of institutions.

  • Conference

    On September 28 and October 4, the fifth edition of the Truth and Transformation conference will bring together racial equity advocates to exchange lessons and build strategies for institutional accountability.

  • Because teaching an honest history of the enduring legacy of anti-Black racism in America is foundational to building a more equitable society, now and in the future. Promoting “color blindness” and ignoring race, racism and stereotypes lead to increased prejudice.

What policies and practices truly spark antiracist change in organizations? The Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project, situated within the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School, is a team of academics, students, and experts dedicated to answering this question. Through rigorous evaluations of existing and ongoing structural changes, we share what works to create antiracist change in organizations across sectors.

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