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COVID-19, Mental Health and Students: Data and Resources
Understanding current challenges for Black, Latinx and other youth of color
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What We Do
Research, programs and interventions that address the root causes and consequences of poverty.
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ENDING POVERTY

ENDING POVERTY

Poverty is about more than lacking the resources to meet basic needs, such as food, clothing and shelter. We recognize the interrelatedness of race, gender and poverty. Therefore, we are dedicated to dismantling structural racism and other forms of systemic oppression through our work.
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How We Help
The McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University is committed to creating new knowledge about the root causes of poverty, developing evidence-based interventions to address its consequences, and rapidly translating research findings into action through policy and best practices.
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Research

Developing evidence-based interventions to address poverty
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Technical Assistance

Spreading best practices and advancing clinical treatment for better outcomes
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Programs

Applying research-derived knowledge to real service delivery
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Events

Our event programming extends the conversations started by our work to challenge harmful narratives, advance new thinking and inspire positive change.
DATE: June 8, 2020

The 2020 McSilver Awards

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McSilver CCO Moderates Panel On Improving NYC’s Workforce Diversity
City government and business experts shared their insights on how to achieve an equitable pandemic jobs recovery, at City and State New York’s Diversity Summit.
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McSilver 2020 Annual Report Released
It describes how we met the moment, as powerful and unexpected forces reshaped the world in which we carry out our mission to disrupt generational poverty and address inequities.
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McSilver’s Black History Month 2021 Book List
Our staff recommends the following reads for Black History Month 2021.
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