Past Events Great Cities Institute’s 30 Years of Impact Posted on December 01, 2025 GCI celebrated its 30th anniversary, honoring decades of urban research, policy leadership, partnerships, and community-centered impact. Crossing Latinidades: Climate and Environmental Justice Posted on November 18, 2024 Webinar explored Latino climate justice research, highlighting community knowledge, environmental inequities, and resistance across multiple U.S. regions. Honoring the Life and Work of John Hagedorn Posted on April 01, 2024 Commemoration gathering honored John Hagedorn’s life, scholarship, activism, and lasting influence on criminology, community research, and justice. Latino Environmental Justice Leadership Along Industrial Waterways Posted on November 07, 2023 Nov. 7, 2023 forum highlighted Latino environmental justice leadership confronting industrial pollution, logistics impacts, and community-led just transition strategies. Chicago's 2023 Mayoral Race: Reclaiming Harold Washington's Multiracial Coalition Posted on March 27, 2023 Forum examined Harold Washington’s multiracial coalition and its lessons for Chicago’s 2023 mayoral race and democratic governance. Celebrating 10 Years of Partnerships Posted on December 15, 2022 Celebrating 10 years of partnerships and Dr. Teresa Córdova’s leadership, honoring democracy, community power, and collaborative urban change. Gangs on Trial: A Conversation with John Hagedorn Posted on March 17, 2022 Conversation examined how gang stereotypes and dehumanization shape courtroom narratives, legal outcomes, and mass incarceration in the United States. Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit: A Call to Action Posted on October 26, 2021 Commemorating 30 years of the People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit, honoring women leaders and advancing environmental justice action. Black Mayors & Leadership in the United States Posted on March 17, 2021 Three-part series examined Black mayoral leadership, equity challenges, and coalition-building during the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Climate Justice Meets Global Health in the Time of COVID-19 Posted on May 04, 2020 May 4, 2020 webinar examined intersections of climate justice, global health, equity, and urban resilience during COVID-19. 1 2 Next
Great Cities Institute’s 30 Years of Impact Posted on December 01, 2025 GCI celebrated its 30th anniversary, honoring decades of urban research, policy leadership, partnerships, and community-centered impact.
Crossing Latinidades: Climate and Environmental Justice Posted on November 18, 2024 Webinar explored Latino climate justice research, highlighting community knowledge, environmental inequities, and resistance across multiple U.S. regions.
Honoring the Life and Work of John Hagedorn Posted on April 01, 2024 Commemoration gathering honored John Hagedorn’s life, scholarship, activism, and lasting influence on criminology, community research, and justice.
Latino Environmental Justice Leadership Along Industrial Waterways Posted on November 07, 2023 Nov. 7, 2023 forum highlighted Latino environmental justice leadership confronting industrial pollution, logistics impacts, and community-led just transition strategies.
Chicago's 2023 Mayoral Race: Reclaiming Harold Washington's Multiracial Coalition Posted on March 27, 2023 Forum examined Harold Washington’s multiracial coalition and its lessons for Chicago’s 2023 mayoral race and democratic governance.
Celebrating 10 Years of Partnerships Posted on December 15, 2022 Celebrating 10 years of partnerships and Dr. Teresa Córdova’s leadership, honoring democracy, community power, and collaborative urban change.
Gangs on Trial: A Conversation with John Hagedorn Posted on March 17, 2022 Conversation examined how gang stereotypes and dehumanization shape courtroom narratives, legal outcomes, and mass incarceration in the United States.
Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit: A Call to Action Posted on October 26, 2021 Commemorating 30 years of the People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit, honoring women leaders and advancing environmental justice action.
Black Mayors & Leadership in the United States Posted on March 17, 2021 Three-part series examined Black mayoral leadership, equity challenges, and coalition-building during the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.
Climate Justice Meets Global Health in the Time of COVID-19 Posted on May 04, 2020 May 4, 2020 webinar examined intersections of climate justice, global health, equity, and urban resilience during COVID-19.
