Our Work

The Policy Forum’s think tank activities specialize in salons, workshops, conferences and the development of public education materials. We play a variety of roles in the production of television, radio and documentary film programs. Our objective is to facilitate the development of effective counter-narratives to the conventional wisdom of the media, so as to capture the values of inclusion, equity and structural justice in public policy debates. Our work in areas such as affirmative action and criminal justice, illustrates how we combine a range of activities to pursue our goal.

Structural Racism

The Policy Forum’s think tank activities specialize in salons, workshops, conferences and the development of public education materials. We play a variety of roles in the production of television, radio and documentary film programs. Our objective is to facilitate the development of effective counter-narratives to the conventional wisdom of the media, so as to capture the values of inclusion, equity and structural justice in public policy debates. Our work in areas such as affirmative action and criminal justice, illustrates how we combine a range of activities to pursue our goal.

Intersectionality

Intersectionality is a concept that enables us to recognize the fact that perceived group membership can make people vulnerable to various forms of bias, yet because we are simultaneously members of many groups, our complex identities can shape the specific way we each experience that bias.

Affirmative Action

The African American Policy Forum is one of the leading organizations in the field of race and gender equality. More than exposing the issues at stake, AAPF founders and staff spend a lot of time thinking, creating, and testing new visuals, metaphors, and tools that will help the general audience to understand what affirmative action really is and why it is so important, both domestically and internationally.