About WISER
Founded on International Women’s Day 2016, the Women’s Institute for Science, Equity and Race (WISER) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)3 research institute. WISER’s mission is to expand women-focused policy research to include the social, economic, cultural, and political well-being of Asian, Black, Hispanic, Indigenous American, and Multiracial women.
WISER believes a microanalysis approach, the disaggregation of data by ethnicity, gender, race, and other characteristics, lived experiences, and research has shown to influence will draw different conclusions for each group, as opposed to the broad umbrella of “women of color.” Using the term “women of color“assumes that Asian, Black, Hispanic, Indigenous American, and Multiracial women are a homogeneous group and results in ineffective policies that do not address the needs of the most vulnerable.
WISER advocates for a society where policy research is inclusive of the needs of Asian, Black, Hispanic, Indigenous American, and Multiracial women. We believe the well-being of these women is vital for economic progress.
WISER Wednesday
People often quote “What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July?” by Frederick Douglass, but rarely do they offer his response. I answer: a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham; your boasted
WISER Wednesday
Today marks the 4th anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, in which Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the majority, evaluated abortion access using a strict historical test, concluding that: I wrestle with the conflict between that ruling and the promise Thomas Jefferson wrote into the Declaration of Independence — that all persons are endowed with the unalienable right
WISER Wednesday
Last week I attended the 2026 Bridge Builders Summit hosted by the Economic Mobility Initiative and Share Our Strength. The summit’s theme was “Because of mom, a new world is emerging.” The convening opened with remarks by Michael McAfee, CEO of PolicyLink, who asked us to adopt a founder’s mindset. As a founder, I understand that means creating something new
WISER Wednesday
June 12, 1967. Loving v. Virginia was argued before the Supreme Court. My aunt Francis went to school with Mildred Jeter and remembered the film crew passing her home during the filming of Loving. For a while, my stepfather went to Saint Stephens Church, where the Lovings are buried, and their youngest daughter has been to our house for a
WISER Dialogue
Conversations with Women of Color
WISER Dialogue are thought provoking conversations with women of color about issues, policies, and research that impact our lives. WISER Dialogue elevates the voices of Asian, Black, Hispanic and Indigenous American women by including their viewpoint.
