Fact Sheet: Inequity in the Air
This factsheet was created in conjunction with the Asian Pacific Environmental Network and Communities for a Better Environment to highlight key findings from our recent report, "Inequity in the Air," an analysis of emitting facilities and emissions in the Bay Area. Key findings include:
- Neighborhoods, or “block groups,” with a higher proportion of people of color tend to be located near...
2025 WECR Convening Summary
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| More >Affirming Belonging: Expanding State and Local AFFH Efforts
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) is a mandate under the Fair Housing Act that requires governments to take proactive steps to dismantle barriers to housing choice and address patterns of segregation and discrimination. With federal enforcement weakening and racial disparities in housing growing, state and local governments must play a central role in ensuring fair, inclusive...
| More >Recent Updates from the Bay Area Equity Atlas
In the last few months, we’ve seen the federal government attack access to public data, underscoring just how important open information is for holding our governing institutions accountable and safeguarding democracy.
Data represents real people and their | Read more >
Recent Updates from the National Equity Atlas
Dear Atlas Users,
Over a decade ago, we launched the National Equity Atlas based on a simple belief: data is knowledge, and knowledge is power. And that by putting the power of accurate and deeply disaggregated data into the hands of community leaders and policymakers, we could | Read more >