Believe with us.

The name CRE2 was inspired by the imperative form of the verb creer in Spanish, cree, which means believe.

CRE2 brings the research force of Washington University to study how race and ethnicity are integral to the most complex and challenging issues of our time. We believe in field-defining research, innovative learning, and strategic engagement that will transform scholarship, policy, and clinical interventions where race and ethnicity are at the center. 

Research art

Believe in Research

We galvanize and incubate new research architectures and vocabularies, insurgent methodologies and practices, and novel interventions.

Learning art

Believe in Learning

We design next-generation learning opportunities and innovative environments that bring our community members together.

Community Art

Believe in Community

We cultivate the cross-campus hub where local, national, and global citizens and leaders can connect, collaborate, and believe together.


Featured News

The Engaged City initiative to launch

The Engaged City is a collaboration between the Center for the Humanitiesthe Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity, and the Office for Socially Engaged Practice at Washington University in St. Louis.

Over the next three years, The Engaged City will develop three central, and interrelated, projects: a cultural asset map, a community fellowship program and seed grant opportunities.

Building on the past work of The Divided City, an urban humanities initiative at Washington University in St. Louis, this new project will shift focus to highlight St. Louis’ cultural resources — and to reframe how the city sees, understands and talks about itself.


The Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity (CRE²) is seeking an Assistant Director for Grants & Outreach. The Assistant Director for Grants & Outreach, reporting to the Executive Director of CRE², will plan and develop all of the center’s granting and funding opportunities