James D. Ward is Professor of Political Science at Mississippi University for Women. He received his Master of Public Affairs and his PhD in political science from the University of Cincinnati. He has published extensively on social justice issues in relation to law enforcement racial profiling, local government reforms and service delivery, and fiscal management. Prior to entering academia, he worked as a newspaper and television reporter.Mario A. Rivera is Regents’ Professor of Public Administration at the University of New Mexico. Since his masters and doctoral studies in theology and political science at the University of Notre Dame, he has published extensively on the ethics of race and diversity and on issues of social equity, in contexts of international development, policy innovation and program evaluation.

• Contents: Introduction: Institutional Racism and Its Multiple Dimensions – The Legacy of Race and Public Policy in Contemporary America – Institutional Racism and the Management of Government Organizations and Policies: A Critical Examination of HAMP – Religious Institutions, Race, and Belief Systems – Institutions of Higher Learning and the Promise of Diversity: An Ethics Dialogue for Public Affairs Education and Diversity/Cultural Competency Training – Nonprofits, Community Service Organizations, and Philanthropy – Racial Profiling and Law Enforcement Agencies – Employment Equity and Institutional Racism: Diversity Advocacy in American Public Administration Education and Practice – Transformative Leadership and Remedial Action: Prospects for a Public Ethics Focused on Claims to Equity.