Blog Introduction Keep up to date with the latest blog posts from our staff & GCI collaborators. City on the Make: Race and Inequality in Chicago Posted on October 20, 2014 GCI’s Poverty to Prosperity series hosts Andrew Diamond and panelists on race, politics, inequality, and youth disenfranchisement. Following the South Works site development Posted on October 13, 2014 GCI begins series on South Works redevelopment, highlighting Mud-To-Parks transformation of former steel land into lakefront parkland. People’s Climate March and the Importance of Activism Posted on September 22, 2014 GCI reflects on People’s Climate March, climate change urgency, fossil fuel divestment, and global ecological responsibility. Commercial Revitalization and Environmental Justice Posted on September 15, 2014 GCI recaps events on commercial revitalization, global environmental justice, neighborhood development, and upcoming UIC Urban Forum. Over 30 GCI lectures available on YouTube and website Posted on September 02, 2014 GCI highlights available lecture recordings, CAN TV coverage, YouTube archive, and upcoming faculty scholar interview videos. New Semester, New Energy Posted on August 25, 2014 GCI welcomes fall semester with new staff, faculty scholars, neighborhood initiatives, events, and urban research collaborations. Diverse Contenders for the Obama Presidential Library Posted on August 04, 2014 GCI reviews Barack Obama Presidential Library bids, highlighting Chicago sites, economic benefits, accessibility, universities, and neighborhood revitalization potential. GCI Staff Participate in the Ella Baker Institute Posted on July 21, 2014 GCI staff reflect on Ella Baker Institute lessons in organizing, feminist solidarity, coalition building, healing, and social justice. Program Models for Teaching Youth Entrepreneurship Posted on July 14, 2014 GCI explores youth entrepreneurship, app development, business skills, and Chicago programs supporting technology-driven economic opportunity for young people. Busy Summer at Great Cities Institute Posted on July 07, 2014 GCI shares summer updates on website development, upcoming events, Faculty Scholars, partnerships, student staff, and research initiatives planning. Prev 1 … 14 15 16 17 18 19 Next
City on the Make: Race and Inequality in Chicago Posted on October 20, 2014 GCI’s Poverty to Prosperity series hosts Andrew Diamond and panelists on race, politics, inequality, and youth disenfranchisement.
Following the South Works site development Posted on October 13, 2014 GCI begins series on South Works redevelopment, highlighting Mud-To-Parks transformation of former steel land into lakefront parkland.
People’s Climate March and the Importance of Activism Posted on September 22, 2014 GCI reflects on People’s Climate March, climate change urgency, fossil fuel divestment, and global ecological responsibility.
Commercial Revitalization and Environmental Justice Posted on September 15, 2014 GCI recaps events on commercial revitalization, global environmental justice, neighborhood development, and upcoming UIC Urban Forum.
Over 30 GCI lectures available on YouTube and website Posted on September 02, 2014 GCI highlights available lecture recordings, CAN TV coverage, YouTube archive, and upcoming faculty scholar interview videos.
New Semester, New Energy Posted on August 25, 2014 GCI welcomes fall semester with new staff, faculty scholars, neighborhood initiatives, events, and urban research collaborations.
Diverse Contenders for the Obama Presidential Library Posted on August 04, 2014 GCI reviews Barack Obama Presidential Library bids, highlighting Chicago sites, economic benefits, accessibility, universities, and neighborhood revitalization potential.
GCI Staff Participate in the Ella Baker Institute Posted on July 21, 2014 GCI staff reflect on Ella Baker Institute lessons in organizing, feminist solidarity, coalition building, healing, and social justice.
Program Models for Teaching Youth Entrepreneurship Posted on July 14, 2014 GCI explores youth entrepreneurship, app development, business skills, and Chicago programs supporting technology-driven economic opportunity for young people.
Busy Summer at Great Cities Institute Posted on July 07, 2014 GCI shares summer updates on website development, upcoming events, Faculty Scholars, partnerships, student staff, and research initiatives planning.
