On March 2nd, 2022, Professor in Gender and Women’s Studies and Global Asian Studies Nadine Naber presented at IPCE’s virtual Civic Engagement Lunch Talk series. Her presentation was titled “Activist Mothering: Ending Police…
On February 2nd, 2022, Professor in Sociology Dr. Claire Decoteau presented at IPCE’s virtual Civic Engagement Lunch Talk series. Her presentation was titled “Social Autopsy of COVID-19 in Chicago”. In her talk, Professor…
Friends of IPCE, I hope everyone has had a great end to their fall semesters, especially through all the adjustments of the pandemic. It has been a fluid transition back on campus this…
On October 22, 2021, over 250 college and university students from around the United States convened online to discuss what issues most affect them. The students used ranked choice voting to determine that…
“I never set out to make history, I just wanted to make things better for the people in the community.” Warren Chapman recalls Timuel Black making that statement during an impromptu conversation…
Friends of IPCE, Here we are in the fluid months of spring, wrapping up the tail end of the semester while looking ahead to summer projects and planning. It’s always nice to…
In honor of Earth Day 2021, UIC and the Urban Growers Collective (UGC) recently led a two day event on climate justice and the circular economy. Urban Growers Collective is a Black- and…
This year’s symposium showcased our Fellows’ public policy research, with policy-related projects that stem from hands-on research experience. Topics included education reform, economic development, and environmental sustainability. Welcome remarks were given by Joseph…
On April 6th, 2021, Associate Professor in Urban Planning and Policy Ning Ai presented at IPCE’s virtual Civic Engagement Lunch Talk series. Her presentation was titled “Enhancing Community Awareness of and Participation in…
Originally published on UIC Today on April 1st, 2021. Written by Brian Flood. Roseland, a predominantly Black, working-class neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, is where Courtney Washington was born and raised, but it’s…
