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National Parks in Your Neighborhood: The Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program

February 16, 2021

On February 16, 2021, GCI hosted Michael Mencarini and Natalie Burgos from the RTCA program to learn about how they are supporting partners in Chicago and the Midwest region and bringing the ideals of the National Park Service to your community.

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Categories: Real Time Chicago

Chicago Data Training: Using Microdata from the American Community Survey

February 15, 2021

Recording of the February 15, 2021 workshop with Rob Paral.

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Categories: Real Time Chicago

Essential Work, Excessive Risk: Warehouse Work in Chicago and Southern California

February 10, 2021

Recording of the February 10, 2021 discussion with Beth Gutelius, Roberto Clack, Ronald Jackson, and Sheheryar Kaoosji.

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Categories: Special Events

Climate Justice meets Global Health in the time of COVID-19

May 4, 2020

Recording of the May 4, 2020 webinar convened by Great Cities Institute and the Center for Global Health at UIC.

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Categories: Special Events, Videos

The Danube River and Its Cities: A Viewpoint from Budapest

March 5, 2020

Video from the March 5, 2020 event with Melinda Benkö.

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Categories: Cities Across the Globe, Multimedia, Videos

Combatting False Solutions in Climate Policy

November 19, 2019

Video from the November 7, 2019 event with José Bravo.

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Categories: Cities Across the Globe, Videos

Learning from the Basque Country: Building a Sustainable and Inclusive Society

October 22, 2019

Video from the October 16, 2019 panel with delegates from the Basque Country.

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Categories: Cities Across the Globe, Videos

National Parks in Your Neighborhood: The Role of the National Park Service in Metropolitan Communities

October 15, 2019

Video from the October 8, 2019 event with NPS staff.

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Categories: Real Time Chicago, Videos

Deportation and Detention: Addressing the Psychosocial Impact on Migrant Youth and Families

September 25, 2019

Video of the September 28, 2018 event.

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Categories: Special Events, Videos

Talking to North Korea: Ending the Nuclear Standoff

July 25, 2019

Video from the July 25, 2019 event with Glyn Ford.

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Categories: Cities Across the Globe, Videos

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