The 2020-2021 Bowman Lecture speaker was Dr. Vijay Prashad who addressed the possibilities of social and economic transformation and how researchers can work in consultation with social movements during these times of global…
On September 1, 2020, IRRPP, Latin American and Latino Studies, and the Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Latinos held an event to engage with the problem of anti-blackness in Latinx communities. Panelists…
IRRPP and the Social Justice Initiative held a conversation with grassroots organizers and housing policy advocates about the key challenges and opportunities to advance housing justice in the current moment in Chicago. The…
IRRPP and the Social Justice Initiative held a conversation with writers, organizers, educators, and academics about the key challenges and opportunities to advance education justice in the current moment in Chicago. The panel…
IRRPP and the Social Justice Initiative held a conversation with writers, organizers, educators, and academics to discuss how collective action and the solidarity economy can help to not only address immediate issues related…
IRRPP and the Social Justice Initiative held a conversation with health experts, local and national immigration activists, Chicago alderwomen, and criminal justice organizers to discuss how we work towards and achieve racial justice…
We want to extend our thanks to the panelists, our project partners, and everyone who came to the January 30, 2020 report launch event or who were with us on the livestream feed.…
Aaron Gottlieb is an Assistant Professor in the Jane Addams School of Social Work. Dr. Gottlieb’s research focuses on the causes and consequences of mass incarceration in the United States and how to…
Rahim Kurwa is an Assistant Professor of Criminology, Law and Justice and Sociology. Professor Kurwa’s work is focused on understanding how municipalities reproduce racial segregation in an era governed by fair housing law.…
Phoenix Matthews is Professor, Health Systems Science at the College of Nursing. Dr. Matthews has more than 25 years of experience examining determinants of cancer-related health disparities with a focus on racial/ethnic minorities…
