Who is safe in St. Louis? Examining Why Black Male Personal Safety is Critical for A Better STL
If you weren't able to attend our town hall earlier this year it is now on Youtube! View here to understand the current state of Black male personal safety in St. Louis and its impacts on the region, demonstrated through presentations from topic experts. This collaborative effort between HomeGrown StL, the Clark-Fox Policy Institute, and […]
Dr. Joe Quoted in New York Magazine
Dr. Joe was recently mentioned in the article “Deaths of Despair Have Surged Among People of Color: New data shows another disaster unfolding alongside the pandemic. ” for his research on suicidology among Black people in the United States. Below are some excerpts from the article. "Recent studies examining statewide data have found similar patterns, […]
Congratulations to the 2021 RRT Fellows!!!
Watch this Community Conversation Around Public Safety and Black Men
A conversation on public safety led by African American men for African American men.
Race and Opportunity Lab Director Quoted in New York Times Article
Dr. Joe was recently mentioned in the article "Will the Pandemic Result in More Suicides? " for his research on suicide among Black people in the United States. Below are some excerpts from the article. "As Sean Joe, who is the director of the Race and Opportunity Lab at Washington University in St. Louis and who […]
CBA 101
Please take the time to watch this video with Robert Motley explaining the importance of a CBA. Robert Motley, MSW is the lab Manager at our Race and Opportunity Lab and is currently working on his dissertation focusing on the effect of racism based policing on Black emerging adults 18 to 29 years of age. […]
Congratulations to Dr. Sean Joe, MSW,PhD!
Dr. Joe recently joined the advisory board of Washington University’s PEP, Prison Education Project, and the board of directors of the Independence Center. Learn more about these organizations at the links below. Independence Center PEP
Pandemic, racism compound worries about Black suicide rate
CHICAGO (AP) — Jasmin Pierre was 18 when she tried to end her life, overdosing on whatever pills she could find. Diagnosed with depression and anxiety, she survived two more attempts at suicide, which felt like the only way to stop her pain. Years of therapy brought progress, but the 31-year-old Black woman’s journey is […]