Dr. Edward Summers 

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Dr. Edward Summers 

Consultant | Educator | Policy Expert
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    • Dr. Edward Summers Bio
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    • Consultancy Services
  • Research
    • Overview
    • The Think Tank
  • Thought Leadership
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the think tank at the thinkubator

The Think Tank at The Thinkubator was originally launched at The Thinkubator, a New York–based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth voice through research, analysis, and policy. Founded by a group of committed scholars and researchers,  The Think Tank began as a hub for rigorous academic, scholarly, and professional research that documented and evaluated The Thinkubator’s activities and explored the Bronx and New York City as a contested urban form.


Today, while The Think Tank remains housed at The Thinkubator, it has expanded its scope to take on a national approach to policy-oriented action research. Co-led by Dr. Edward Summers and The Thinkubator, The Think Tank continues to uphold its founding goals: to produce relevant, accessible, and action-oriented research that informs public policy and drives social change.


The Think Tank provides the following activities:


  • Produce Policy Briefs and Reports
  • Conduct Research and Analysis
  • Evaluate and Measure programs and activities for The Thinkubator and other nonprofit organizations
  • Host meetings, seminars, and public forums to elevate voices
  • Provide young people with research and analysis to elevate their voices
  • Allow young people a platform to conduct research, analysis, and provide policy reports and papers
  • Support the reimagining of a youth driven economic development strategy throughout the United States 


policy briefs

Counteracting Institutional Discrimination: Evaluating the Trump Administration’s LGBTQ+ Policies an

This policy brief examines the resurgence of institutional discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals under the second Trump administration, with a particular focus on policies targeting transgender youth. Drawing on legal analysis, public health data, and educational research, the brief assesses the consequences of executive actions that limit participation in school sports, restrict access to gender-affirming healthcare, and eliminate federal recognition of nonbinary identities. Empirical evidence indicates that these policies have exacerbated mental health disparities, heightened legal vulnerability, and disrupted inclusive educational environments. In response, the brief offers a multidimensional set of policy recommendations across federal, state, and local levels, emphasizing the restoration of civil rights protections, investment in intersectional coalitions, and the development of monitoring systems to promote accountability and long-term equity for transgender communities.


Working Policy Brief - April 21, 2025


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Policy Brief Press Release - April 21 , 2025   

Disinvestment in Equity: The Disproportionate Impact of 2025 Federal DOGE Budget Cuts

 This policy brief from The Think Tank at The Thinkubator examines the 2025 federal budget cuts enacted by the Trump administration and their disproportionate impact on communities of color. Drawing on national data and academic research, the brief highlights how reductions in education, healthcare, environmental justice, and diversity-focused programs have exacerbated systemic inequities. Case studies from the Bronx (NY), Riviera Beach (FL), and Watts (CA) illustrate the localized consequences of these cuts, including loss of vital funding for schools, public health, and community-based environmental initiatives. The brief calls for the restoration of federal investments, equity audits for budget proposals, and renewed support for diversity and inclusion infrastructure. Data visualizations underscore the year-over-year decline in funding, reinforcing the urgent need for equitable fiscal policy.


Working Policy Brief - April 18, 2025


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Policy Brief Press Release - April 18, 2025   

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