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Virginia Evictors Catalog

The Virginia Evictors Catalog provides information about property owners, or their representatives, who have filed tenant evictions across the Commonwealth. It compiles and processes publicly available data from Virginia State District Courts to reflect the names of the…

virginiaequitycenter.shinyapps.io

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news | Sep 6, 2023

The Equity Center at UVA and City of Charlottesville Release Stepping Stones Report on the Well-Being of Local Youth and Families

Sep 6, 2023

The Equity Center at the University of Virginia, in partnership with the Charlottesville Department of Human Services (DHS) and Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, released the latest version of the Stepping Stones Report, which provides updated, comprehensive data on…

www.charlottesville.gov

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Methods for Community Engagement

This toolkit is designed to provide a range of resources and strategies that will enhance engagement skills and help achieve community-focused goals.

Education Research

Education research conducted at the Center for Community Partnerships.

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The State of Gun Violence in Charlottesville & Albemarle County

This report aims to clarify current knowledge, as well as knowledge gaps, to support community solutions.

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Disorientation as a Learning Objective: Applying Transformational Learning Theory in Participatory Action Pedagogy

Reflecting on a participatory action course through the analytical lens of transformational learning theory, this paper considers the pedagogical and ethical challenges and opportunities for planning education through collaborative action.

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COVID-19 Wraparound Services Program Evaluation

The Equity Center worked with a web of community partners to provide wraparound services to individuals during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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.

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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.