Vision
The Memphis Applied Research and Community Action Institute (MARCA) is an interdisciplinary research and training network that serves as a mid-sized city data repository and advances community-based research on community development policy, practice, and advocacy.
Mission
The mission of MARCA is to conduct interdisciplinary research with community collaborators to advance knowledge on urban conditions, development, and resident well-being in the Midsouth,
Our Commitment
The institute’s researchers are committed to using mixed-methods, participatory research, and interdisciplinary strategies to develop questions, design, carry out research, and disseminate findings in accessible ways for community stakeholders at all levels, as well as contribute to scholarly debates.