How can social science research aid advocacy efforts to address the intersection of race and poverty? How can researchers and activists in this area begin to network with each other on a regular basis to exchange information and develop strategies? A new organization, the Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC), has been convened by major civil rights, civil liberties and anti-poverty groups, to address these questions. With substantial initial support from the Rockefeller Foundation, funds will be channeled into research grants tied to local, state and national level advocacy strategies for litigation, legislation, community organizing, public education and other activities that support progressive social change. PRRAC will also establish a communications network among advocates and social science researchers. It will hold conferences,publish reports and disseminate ideas and materials
