BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Haas
Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society proudly announces the
first edition of their annual publication, entitled
Inclusiveness Index 2016: Measuring Inclusion and
Marginality. A premier research initiative for the Institute,
this report represents the Institute's efforts to measure and more
deeply understand the dynamics of inclusion and group-based
marginality within the United
States and across the globe. The report holistically
examines the experiences of groups across a range of social
dimensions, including gender, race/ethnicity, religion, disability,
and sexual orientation.
Developed under the leadership of Haas Institute Director
john a. powell, and authored by Stephen Menendian, Assistant Director,
Elsadig Elsheikh, Global
Justice Program Director, and Samir
Gambhir, Geographic Information Systems Researcher and
Manager of the Equity Metrics program, the Inclusiveness
Index is a unique measure of inclusivity with a focus on
policy, laws, and institutions rather than economic forces that
shape inequality. Menendian notes, "In our Index, the
poorest nations on the planet are capable of faring best in terms
of inclusivity, while the wealthiest are capable of faring the
worst."
Director john a. powell emphasizes the importance of this
initiative for our current moment, "We live in a time where it is
critical to understand underlying structural conditions of
exclusion not just nationally, but internationally, so that we may
learn from one another and achieve transformative change that will
be inclusive of all humanity." This index intends to spark
conversations and generate further inquiry into how and why some
places, communities, and nations are more inclusive than
others.
Based on six core indicators, chosen by the research team for
which data sets are available, countries are ranked relative to one
another. The report also delves behind the data and surfaces
critical trends, both troubling and hopeful, that deserve special
attention. Contributor Elsadig
Elsheikh adds that "the 'findings and themes' section looks
beyond the numbers to tell stories that can't be reduced to
data."
This 42-page index includes maps and infographics that highlight
key themes and represent the critical findings. The scoring of
countries conveys a holistic assessment of institutional
inclusiveness while the report illuminates global trends such
global migration, income inequality, marriage equality, violence
against women, and religious discrimination.
The researchers are hosting a webinar to discuss the findings on
September 28, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. PST.
The report, methodology, data sets, maps, and other supplemental
materials are available on the Haas Institute website.
The index is available online for download at:
http://haasinstitute.berkeley.edu/inclusivenessindex.
About the Haas Institute:
The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at UC
Berkeley brings together researchers, organizers, stakeholders,
communicators, and policymakers to identify and eliminate the
barriers to an inclusive, just, and sustainable society and to
create transformative change toward a more equitable nation.
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