The William Monroe Trotter Collaborative supports the development of public leadership and the rigorous teaching of advocacy skills through classroom pedagogy, convenings, and field engagement. They conduct and employ applied research that supports advocacy, citizen activism, and impactful, non-partisan policy solutions to civil rights and social justice issues. At the same time, collaborating with nonprofits and policymakers to leverage the research and analytic capacity of Harvard faculty, students, and staff in service of grassroots organizations.