Research for Justice
April is an African American mother living in Overtown, a small neighborhood in Miami, Florida. In the 40 years she’s lived in Miami, she’s moved six times. Two years ago …
In 1977, our cofounder Fred Goff sat at his desk with a notepad, pens, a list of names and a mission. The newly formed DataCenter would fortify low-income workers, housing …
At DataCenter, we know that communities are experts about the problems and solutions affecting their lives. DataCenter helps surface that knowledge in ways that develop leadership, increase community power, and generate …
Download full newsletter (pdf) Now that’s what we call RESEARCH JUSTICE! Research justice involves a process in which one youth, immigrant, or low-wage worker meets a peer and says, “I …
Renowned activist-poet Audre Lorde had it right when she said, “In our world, divide and conquer must become define and empower.“ Check out our latest newsletter to see how a …
We are excited to share with you our latest project, the Shape Up SF Policy Analysis. This is a translation of a research-heavy report produced by the San Francisco Department …
Read about the highlights of 2010, including a Domestic Workers’ Victory, our most recent publications, stories from our Regeneration Gala, a new Teen Center in West Oakland, and much more! …
The Chinese Progressive Association(CPA), with support from the DataCenter, released the groundbreaking report that documents the working and health conditions of San Francisco Chinatown’s restaurant workers. This report, based on …
‘F’ por inspección de vivienda de alquiler – Róger Lindo, La Opinion, 30 June 2010 View the Report Card Acknowledgements DataCenter provided research support to the Right to the City …
DataCenter, along with the National Organizers Alliance, will present the findings of our study, Sustaining Organizing: A Survey of Organizations During the Economic Downturn at the US Social Forum today. …