Blog Introduction Keep up to date with the latest blog posts from our staff & GCI collaborators. 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. Director Córdova Serves on Transition Committee, Speaks at WTO, and Interfaces with Entrepreneurs in Balkans Posted on January 11, 2019 Great Cities Institute highlights Teresa Córdova’s transition committee service and ongoing work on inclusive economic development and manufacturing. Happy Holidays from Great Cities Institute Posted on December 20, 2018 Great Cities Institute sends New Year wishes, thanks supporters, and previews upcoming book launches and spring updates activities. Report release: Youth Citizenship in Action Posted on November 02, 2018 Great Cities releases Youth Citizenship in Action, showing school participatory budgeting builds student agency and democratic participation skills. CMAP releases new On To 2050 Regional Plan Posted on October 12, 2018 CMAP adopts the On To 2050 regional plan emphasizing inclusive growth, resilience, prioritized investment, and equitable transportation. Addressing the Psychosocial Impacts of Deportation and Detention Posted on September 24, 2018 GCI hosts forum on deportation and detention, addressing psychosocial impacts on migrant youth, families, and immigrant communities policy. Report on our Events: From 1968 – 2018 Posted on September 07, 2018 GCI reflects on 1968 DNC activism, movement legacies, and upcoming forums on migration and Native communities in Chicago. New GCI Report: Policy Recommendations for Amendments to the State of Illinois Worker Cooperative Statute Posted on August 24, 2018 Great Cities Institute releases worker cooperative report recommending Illinois statute amendments to support democratic ownership and cooperative development. August 28th – The Whole World is Still Watching Posted on August 21, 2018 GCI hosts “The Whole World is Still Watching,” featuring 1968 DNC protest organizers reflecting on activism and justice. Prev 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 … 18 Next
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.
Director Córdova Serves on Transition Committee, Speaks at WTO, and Interfaces with Entrepreneurs in Balkans Posted on January 11, 2019 Great Cities Institute highlights Teresa Córdova’s transition committee service and ongoing work on inclusive economic development and manufacturing.
Happy Holidays from Great Cities Institute Posted on December 20, 2018 Great Cities Institute sends New Year wishes, thanks supporters, and previews upcoming book launches and spring updates activities.
Report release: Youth Citizenship in Action Posted on November 02, 2018 Great Cities releases Youth Citizenship in Action, showing school participatory budgeting builds student agency and democratic participation skills.
CMAP releases new On To 2050 Regional Plan Posted on October 12, 2018 CMAP adopts the On To 2050 regional plan emphasizing inclusive growth, resilience, prioritized investment, and equitable transportation.
Addressing the Psychosocial Impacts of Deportation and Detention Posted on September 24, 2018 GCI hosts forum on deportation and detention, addressing psychosocial impacts on migrant youth, families, and immigrant communities policy.
Report on our Events: From 1968 – 2018 Posted on September 07, 2018 GCI reflects on 1968 DNC activism, movement legacies, and upcoming forums on migration and Native communities in Chicago.
New GCI Report: Policy Recommendations for Amendments to the State of Illinois Worker Cooperative Statute Posted on August 24, 2018 Great Cities Institute releases worker cooperative report recommending Illinois statute amendments to support democratic ownership and cooperative development.
August 28th – The Whole World is Still Watching Posted on August 21, 2018 GCI hosts “The Whole World is Still Watching,” featuring 1968 DNC protest organizers reflecting on activism and justice.
