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April 2014
The Color Orange? Social Justice Issues in Orange is the New Black
Orange is the New Black is a popular 2013 series produced by Netflix and based upon the memoir of a stereotypical “presumed innocent” protagonist, Piper Kerman. This talk provides an intersectional analysis of both the memoir and television show, drawing upon an analytic frame provided by criminologist Beth Richie, Director of the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy at the University of Illinois.
Find out more »I-90 Expansion Project
The Jane Adams Memorial Expressway is part of Interstate 90 (I-90), which is the nation’s longest interstate highway. Built in the 1950’s, the expressway has reached a critical need for infrastructure expansion and modernization to respond to the continually growing and vibrant commercial and residential activities in the corridor.
Find out more »CHICAGOLAND Episode 7 Screening
Join us for a post broadcast screening and discussion of CHICAGOLAND, a CNN eight-part original series. The series explores where politics and policy meet real people's lives -- in a city generating change and innovation in social policy, education, and public safety -- to meet national and local challenges.
Find out more »The Poverty Puzzle: Ending Poverty in America
National political pundit and former New York Times columnist, Bob Herbert will examine national issues and trends around poverty that will inform a robust discussion with expert panelists on the impact on the local landscape and how the puzzle of support can be assembled into a roadmap to lift communities out of poverty and into prosperity.
Find out more »CHICAGOLAND Episode 8 Screening
Join us for a post broadcast screening and discussion of CHICAGOLAND, a CNN eight-part original series. The series explores where politics and policy meet real people's lives -- in a city generating change and innovation in social policy, education, and public safety -- to meet national and local challenges.
Find out more »Towards Urban Flood Resilience: Transforming the Footprint of a City
International approaches towards the management of flooding is currently undergoing a paradigm shift as it moves beyond an approach focused upon ‘keeping water out’, towards a more holistic approach characterised by ‘making space for water’, and increasing resilience to flood events.
Find out more »Making Democracy Fun – Book Talk
In Making Democracy Fun, Josh Lerner offers a novel solution for the sad state of our deliberative democracy: the power of good game design. What if public meetings featured competition and collaboration (such as team challenges), clear rules (presented and modeled in multiple ways), measurable progress (such as scores and levels), and engaging sounds and visuals?
Find out more »May 2014
CAN TV Cablecast: The Poverty Puzzle: Ending Poverty in America
Cablecast of The Poverty Puzzle: Ending Poverty in America featuring Bob Herbert, Former New York Times Columnist, Pundit, and Author.
Find out more »CAN TV Cablecast: The Poverty Puzzle: Ending Poverty in America
Cablecast of The Poverty Puzzle: Ending Poverty in America featuring Bob Herbert, Former New York Times Columnist, Pundit, and Author.
Find out more »CAN TV Cablecast: The Poverty Puzzle: Ending Poverty in America
CAN TV Channel 21 Cablecast of The Poverty Puzzle: Ending Poverty in America featuring Bob Herbert, Former New York Times Columnist, Pundit, and Author.
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