Jenna Pollack with Dr. Sanjeev Vidyarthi|Posted on August 23, 2022
McKinley Park is a thriving working-class neighborhood on the city’s southwest side. Having grown up in Evanston – a sister city that hugs Chicago’s north side – I always associated McKinley Park with…
Friends of IPCE, May always arrives at once as a surprise and hard-earned finish line. I always look forward to this moment of fresh air and reflection, as a reminder of all that…
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…
