NREI 2022 Goals

Expand and Enhance Research, Policy, and Community Initiatives

a. Develop a 1–2-year strategic plan for research agenda re-launch and implementation.

b. Produce 6-8 issue briefs and fact sheets per issue area.

c. Host three community conversation townhalls that provide opportunities to seek the community-level dialogue and pursue policy solutions that meet people where they are and serve them as they need to be informed and educated.

Expand and Enhance the Reach of the CBCF NREI Brand

a. Disseminate publications (fact sheets, issue briefs, reports) and research agenda.

b. Strengthen NREI collaboration and partnerships with like-minded organizations and thought partners.

c. Increase NREI presence and participation in policy forums, conference panels, media, etc. in local and national policy discussions.

d. Raise the level of social justice leaders committed to advancing racial equity policy across the country.

e. Expand HBCU scholarship award recipients by increasing recruitment and scholarship announcements.

f. Utilize inaugural Task Force of Social Justice Ambassadors to disseminate and amplify NREI work.

Enhance Internal Operations

a. Establish and implement a robust operating and reporting procedure for NREI team within department and with other departments.

b. Standardize NREI inter and intra-departmental communication and collaboration.