Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society

Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society
Formation 2010
Type Public policy think tank
Headquarters 460 Stephens Hall. University of California, Berkeley.
Location
Director
John_A._Powell
Website diversity.berkeley.edu/haas-institute

The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at UC Berkeley was founded in 2010 through funding by the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, as a part of the UC Berkeley Initiative for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity. Organized into seven research clusters, the Haas Institute involves over 100 researchers and faculty across the University of California system. Eight endowed chairs focused on equity and inclusion form the core of the clusters.

Goals

The goals of the Haas Institute are:

Personnel

Directors
Haas Institute's directors are john al. powell, director; Michael Omi, Associate Director; and Stephen Menendian, assistant director and director of research.

Staff
Veronica Hash is administrative manager and executive assistant. Rachel Parson is program assistant. Rachelle Galloway-Popotas is Communications and Media Manager. Program managers are: Wendy Ake, Elsadig Elsheikh, Smir Gamhir, Eli Moore, and Julie Nelson. Current researchers are Darren Arguero, Nadia Barhoum, Ofurhe Igbinedion, and Alyson Reimer.

Fellows
The Haas Institute lists its current researchers and fellows on its web site.[1]

Research Clusters

At the heart of the Haas Institute are seven clusters of teaching and research focusing on urgent areas of disparity. "Working collaboratively, we feel we can make the most immediate and enduring difference toward developing and sustaining a more equitable and insluve society." The seven research clusters are:

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