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Keep up to date with the latest blog posts from our staff & GCI collaborators.

Man in a suit standing in front of the European Parliament chamber with the European Union flag in the background.

Trade Policy Expert and Former Member of European Parliament Visits Great Cities Institute

Posted on July 19, 2019

Great Cities Institute hosts Glyn Ford for a talk on North Korea, nuclear diplomacy, trade, and international relations.

Jam and Justice graphic with a map illustration, project hashtag, website, and partner organization logos on a dark blue background.

Jam and Justice Visiting Chicago

Posted on June 03, 2019

Great Cities Institute hosts Liz Richardson to discuss Jam and Justice, co-production, and equitable urban governance in cities.

Latest Youth Jobless and Out of School Figures Illustrate that Chronic and Concentrated Racial Inequalities Persist

Posted on May 06, 2019

Great Cities Institute provides youth joblessness data highlighting racial disparities, structural inequality, and urgent needs for employment opportunities.

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Policies towards Violence in Chicago Need to Change

Posted on April 24, 2019

Great Cities Institute highlights concerns about Chicago’s gang database and urges violence prevention focused on youth conflict resolution.

Book cover text reading “Living and Dying on the Factory Floor: From the Outside In and the Inside Out.”

Ranney Returns to UIC to Present New Book

Posted on April 09, 2019

Great Cities Institute and Hull-House host David Ranney discussing factory work, deindustrialization, immigration, race, class, and restructuring history.

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Gabrielle Lyon and Alex Linares join The Great Cities Team

Posted on March 13, 2019

Great Cities Institute welcomes Gabrielle Lyon and Alex Linares to advance youth design, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and research.

Cover graphic for Calumet River Communities Planning Framework, showing a bridge structure and blue sky with the subtitle “A Guide for Equitable Development.”

Planning for Great Cities, Great Rivers on the Southeast Side

Posted on February 28, 2019

Great Cities Institute releases Calumet River planning framework prioritizing environmental remediation, public health, equity, and sustainable development strategies.

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Esteemed Visitors to UIC on February 20th: Adina Hoffman at Noon and Haki Madhubuti in the Evening

Posted on February 19, 2019

Great Cities Institute previews February events featuring Adina Hoffman on Jerusalem and Haki Madhubuti celebrating World is Watching.

Ida B. Wells Drive street sign displayed indoors beside an American flag and podium.

Chicago Honors Ida B. Wells

Posted on February 12, 2019

Great Cities Institute honors Ida B. Wells Drive by revisiting Troy Duster’s lecture on justice, engagement, and learning.

Report release: The Fracturing of Gangs and Violence in Chicago

Posted on January 29, 2019

Great Cities Institute releases report urging Chicago violence policy to address fractured gangs, poverty, disinvestment, and youth opportunity.