NEW REPORT
Lessons from the Experiences of Justice-Impacted Community Members
HIRING:
Senior Research Associate
Applications due April 10, 2024!
What people are saying
Dr. Lewis
Dr. Brittany Lewis, the Founder and CEO of Research in Action, is a highly-acclaimed public speaker, thought leader, and published author. In addition to leading a multi-racial and gender diverse staff at Research in Action, she also offers individual thought leadership and training.
Research in Action
is a Black queer female-led, multi-racial and gender-diverse social benefit corporation created to reclaim the power of research by centering community expertise and driving actionable solutions for racial justice.
Testimonials
“Dr. Lewis uses her skills of inquiry-based research, reporting and synthesis to drive beyond visible symptoms toward root causes of poor outcomes and disparities for Minnesota’s youth, women and communities of color. Through her research and reporting Dr. Lewis fosters individual and group education and civic participation. With relevant and compelling information Dr. Lewis motivates individual, community, and systems action for physical, mental/emotional and economic health and wellbeing. Dr. Lewis’ body of work create platforms upon which people can build capacities for working together to solve intransigent and stubborn problems of our society today, making way for an equitable society that works for all.”
— Toni Carter, Ramsey County Commissioner
“Dr. Lewis has been an inspiration and guiding force to a number of our strategic initiatives. Her approach combines research with action-oriented solutions identified by those closest to the issue. She skillfully combines data with community engagement, grounding that data in experience and making meaning that leads to community-led priorities and impact. Hers is not the proverbial “research that sits on a shelf,” as it is owned by and lives in community.”
— Susan Bass-Roberts, Vice President, Executive Director of the Pohlad Foundation
“Dr. Lewis has added an essential dynamic to research into the study of housing displacement on the northside of Minneapolis. Data doesn’t tell the full story. Numbers cannot replace real lived experiences. Dr. Lewis helps people tell their stories, and then helps those stories drive and guide real policy change.”
— Luke Gunderman, Attorney at Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
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