Wilder Foundation Collaboration
An assessment of racism in Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties
This study was conducted and the formal reports prepared by Wilder researchers. The study informed an anti-racism campaign created by the Saint Paul Foundation. At the Wilder web site, you will find a summary report of the study as well as a link to the Saint Paul Foundation's "Facing Race" campaign.
About the report
The 11-page summary report covers the following topics:
- Definitions of racism
- Personal experiences with racism
- Attitudes about racial others
- Attitudes toward immigrants and immigrants own attitudes
- Housing and neighborhoods
- Economics and employment
- Education
- Responses to racism
- The "unengaged"
- Overview of past and current anti-racism initiatives
- Suggestions for addressing racism
- Recommendations from the research team
About the data file
Data are available to Department of Sociology faculty and graduate students in most cases. Because of the sensitive nature of the data, potential users need to submit a short request form and sign a dataset user agreement. Submit forms to Teresa Swartz in 909 Social Sciences.