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This article examines and analyzes the founding and the history of the Research Institute on Social and Economic Policy (RISEP) at Florida International University. RISEP exists to conduct social science research that brings attention to issues facing low-income communities and working people in the state of Florida and empowers them to participate in public debate and bring about change. The article examines how RISEP's research contributes to building a more just, sustainable, and inclusive society. Topics analyzed include: educating the public, lending legitimacy to hidden problems, assisting low income and disadvantaged communities in proactive engagement in public affairs, provision of a vehicle to assist public campaigns, and framing issues to show underlying structures and attitudes. In its seven years of existence, RISEP has always worked in partnership with workers and communities and made university based research accessible and meaningful to local communities.
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