The social and behavioral sciences are uniquely positioned to identify sources of inequality in contemporary society and design interventions that produce more just communities. The roots of inequality occur at a variety of levels—for example, institutional structures, social and economic groups and classes, and families and individuals—and these often interact, creating complex webs.

The Illinois Diversity & Equity Science (IDES) working group is committed to combining different disciplinary perspectives and applying a diverse set of empirical tools to understand and ameliorate inequality across a variety of dimensions. 

Strategic Priorities 

Elevate the importance of diversity and equity science on our campus to ultimately gain national recognition. 
Foster collaboration and discussion across disciplines around diversity and equity science. 
Develop a foundation to apply for multi-investigator research grants and centers around diversity and equity science. 
Build mentoring relationships among investigators in diversity and equity science. 
Develop mentorship skills among investigators so they may serve as mentors for undergraduate and graduate educational experiences in diversity and equity science. 
Develop long-term strategies for growth, including public engagement, related to diversity and equity science.  

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For more information, contact Elsa Augustine at elsaa@illinois.edu.