The Adler Institutes for Social Change advances social justice for underserved and disadvantaged communities through applied research, community outreach, and public awareness initiatives.  We serve as catalysts for change by:

* organizing and facilitating multi-stakeholder collaborations to address complex social problems
* supporting the development and implementation of programs designed to address communities-identified needs

The creation of the Institutes for Social Change is borne of the fundamental belief that the greatest benefits of the field of psychology are derived when the profession works in close collaboration with other professions whose work impacts the communities of the people we serve. 

Adler Institute on Social Exclusion

The Adler Institute on Social Exclusion (ISE) was created in 2005 to introduce the concept of "social exclusion" into the national discussion about social disadvantage. The central theme of the work of the ISE is the notion of "structured" disadvantage – the idea that human welfare is heavily influenced by social, political, and economic context and that addressing disadvantage requires identifying and tackling its underlying structural origins.

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Adler Institute on Public Safety and Social Justice

The Adler Institute on Public Safety and Social Justice was created in the winter of 2009 to increase awareness of socially just policies and practices within the realms of law enforcement and homeland security, and to actively encourage others to adopt such practices through public dialogue and community involvement.

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