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RACE COUNTS partners with community-based organizations and coalitions to create timely and impactful research reports, fact sheets, and other materials. These materials are key resources in the fight for racial justice.
A Closer Look: Hate in California and How California Can Respond
Hate continues to affect millions of Californians. Learn what the data reveal, how California is responding, and why sustained investment in hate prevention, intervention, and recovery matters.
Shared Struggle, Shared Future: Stories and Data from California’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities and Beyond
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities are among the fastest growing populations in California and are central to the state’s cultural, political, and economic future. Yet broad racial categories often obscure the vast diversity within AAPI communities and hide the inequities many communities continue to face.
Understanding Racial Disparities Across California’s Legislative Districts
California’s longstanding policies and institutional practices have produced predictable racial inequities, which RACE COUNTS makes visible through detailed district-level data on disparities and outcomes. By providing profiles and rankings for every state legislative district, RACE COUNTS helps policymakers and advocates identify where systems fail communities of color and where urgent reforms and investments are needed.
Toward Identity and Visibility: 1 Million SWANA Californians Strong
For the first time, data about Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Californians, also known as Middle Eastern and North African, data is now available for select counties and cities.
RACE COUNTS 2024 Annual Report
This moment requires all Californians, regardless of race or background, to recommit to the creation of a state where everyone thrives.
RACE COUNTS 2023 Annual Report
In a world where information is power, understanding the racial disparities that persist in our communities is paramount.
We The Resilient: Stories And Data From American Indians / Alaska Natives In California
The California Native Vote project, in partnership with the California Consortium for Urban Indian Health and RACE COUNTS, is excited to invite you to read, “We the Resilient, Stories and Data from American Indian and Alaska Natives in California”
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