Today, August 19, 2024, as the DNC begins in Chicago, view videos and interviews from a 1968 protest reflection event.
All Eyes on Chicago, as 2024 Democratic National Convention Begins
Video and Photos Available from “Mother Earth Meets the Anthropocene” Event
Great Cities Institute held a talk event on February 20, 2024, titled "Mother Earth Meets the Anthropocene." The event video and photos are now available.
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Video Available from Event Honoring John Hagedorn
Great Cities Institute held an event on April 1, 2024, to honor John Hagedorn. The event video and photos are now available.
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Great Cities Institute Releases New Youth Jobless Report
Great Cities Institute's new data brief examines youth employment recovery post-COVID-19 recession in Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois.
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The Benefits of Expanding Health Coverage for Immigrants in Illinois
On April 26, 2024, a symposium by Healthy Illinois Campaign highlighted GCI's brief on state-run health coverage benefits for Illinois noncitizens.
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Honoring the Life and Work of John Hagedorn on April 1st, 2024.
Please join us on April 1, 2024, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. when an array of criminal justice experts gathers to honor the life and work of John Hagedorn.
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Mother Earth Meets the Anthropocene (“The Age of Man”)
Please come hear Professor Jane Caputi's analysis of "Mother Earth Meets the Anthropocene: An Ecofeminist/Environmental Justice Assessment."
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Salute to Alex Linares! Great Cities will miss him and wishes him the best.
Salute to Alex Linares! His last day with the Great Cities Institute was on January 16th. We wish him well as he embarks on his next career move.
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Our Beloved John Hagedorn Has Joined the Angels.
On Tuesday, October 31st, John Hagedorn died peacefully in his home with his family at his side. We deeply mourn the loss of our dear friend and colleague.
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The Current Migrant Crisis: How U.S. Policy Toward Latin America Has Fueled Historic Numbers of Asylum Seekers
This report briefly outlines the evidence that U.S. economic warfare against three specific countries – Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua – is a significant cause of the latest migration surge. It argues, furthermore, that progressive U.S. leaders and the general public should advocate for a more humane and responsible foreign policy – one that could not only dramatically reduce migration from the region but also address the mushrooming labor shortage within the U.S.