Gun Violence in Charlottesville & Albemarle
This project aims to describe the nature, scope, and dimensions of the problem of gun violence locally.
Focus Areas
Accessible Data
Research Summary
Orange Dot Report 6.0 (2024)
Unleashing Our Potential: Family Self-Sufficiency in the Charlottesville Region
Orange Dot Report
The Orange Dot Report on Family Self-Sufficiency shares economic indicators for the Charlottesville Region.
Local School Demographics
Demographic composition of local schools provided by the Virginia Department of Education
Data Fellowships
Opportunities for UVA Graduate Students to develop skills in community-engaged data science.
Research Summary
Transportation Equity and Accessibility in the Charlottesville Region
Transportation in the region is significantly inequitable, privileging systems and policies that require
access to automobiles and the ability to afford them.
Research Summary
Reading and Math SOL Test Outcomes in Virginia
Examine gaps in pass rates for Reading and Math SOL tests for VA school divisions.
COVID-19 Frontline Workers Charter
The Frontline Workers Fair Treatment Charter was developed as a collaboration between The Equity Center, Network2Work at Piedmont Virginia Community College, and the University of Virginia’s President’s Council which is comprised of Charlottesville community leaders.
Community Research Partnerships
Our research partnerships grow from community-led engagement.