UIC Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement, Chicago, IL Videos

We asked the 2023-24 Urban Public Policy Fellowship cohort to share their favorite experiences as fellows! Follow this link to watch our most recent UPPF cohort share their favorite experiences, learned lessons, and UPPF’s impact on their career/leadership goals from their time as fellows: https://youtu.be/cosaa74hp1Q?si=_-33BB2FAFEwdd0W Follow this link to learn more about UPPF and view the 2023-24 cohort's research projects! https://ipce.uic.edu/uppf/ Lares UIC African American Academic Network -UIC

On March 6th, 2024, Professor Alana Gunn, PhD, presented at IPCE's Civic Engagement Lunch Talk series held on campus in Daley Hall. Her presentation was titled "Utilizing Social Advocacy Research to Explore the Effects of Policing on Community Health”. In this clip, Professor Gunn discusses the effectiveness of using Photovoice. Professor Gunn’s research asks, "How do communities experience policing efforts, and in what ways does it shape their health?" and "How can participatory research methods be utilized to engage community and build advocacy?" Gunn and her Co-PI's, Sage Kim, PhD; Linda Weatherspoon (Roll Call), recruited community participants and partnered with a CAB to determine themes from the community, such as social disorganization, disengagement, and trauma. These findings were disseminated through a Photovoice Exhibition in fall of 2023, which led to multiple community forums and radio appearances. Follow this link to watch the full presentation from our Civic Engagement Lunch Talk series: https://youtu.be/6qhi7hZIbRg?si=4HEIMBqphOH3fgnq UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Check out this clip from Professor P. Zitlali Morales and her team’s Civic Engagement Lunch Talk presentation "Amplifying Latinx Families’ Language Education Rights: Luchando for Urban Dual Language Bilingual Education"! During the 2022-2023 academic year, Dr. Morales, an awardee of IPCE’s Civic Engagement Research Awards, conducted workshops with Latinx, predominantly Spanish-speaking parents around the Chicagoland area. Dr. Morales and her team’s culminating activity was a Dual Language Bilingual Education Parent Summit hosted at UIC. During the summit, the team shared resources with parents (such as bilingual book vendors and a talk regarding bilingual speech-language services) and invited them to participate in a focus group conversation. As a group, parents shared their experiences and hopes with respect to language services in school and beyond. Follow this link to watch the full presentation, as well as check out other presentations from our Civic Engagement Lunch Talk Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3oQ1zQtjkmmRr4bQHJ1KCXVvbfA36kTj&si=3Oh77GEMZSCCo66W UIC College of Education

What are some of the lessons Fellows learned from UPPF? We asked the 2023-24 Urban Public Policy Fellowship cohort to share their reflections from their experiences as fellows! Follow this link to watch our most recent UPPF cohort share their favorite experiences, learned lessons, and UPPF’s impact on their career/leadership goals from their time as fellows: https://youtu.be/cosaa74hp1Q?si=_-33BB2FAFEwdd0W Follow this link to learn more about UPPF and view the 2023-24 cohort's research projects! https://ipce.uic.edu/uppf/ Lares UIC African American Academic Network -UIC

Definitions of civic engagement in academic literature and online vary greatly. However, it is our intent at IPCE to avoid a narrow debate about meanings and interpretations of civic engagement. We believe it is important that our definition be broad enough to encompass a wide range of activities, but also be specific enough to guide our activities. See the three features that guide our definition of civic engagement, and find us at ipce.uic.edu to learn more about the work we do!

How has UPPF impacted fellow's future career/leadership goals? We asked the 2023-24 Urban Public Policy Fellowship cohort to share their reflections from their experiences as fellows! Follow this link to watch our most recent UPPF cohort share their favorite experiences, learned lessons, and UPPF’s impact on their career/leadership goals from their time as fellows: https://youtu.be/cosaa74hp1Q?si=_-33BB2FAFEwdd0W Follow this link to learn more about UPPF and view the 2023-24 cohort's research projects! https://ipce.uic.edu/uppf/ Lares UIC African American Academic Network -UIC

Reflecting on an incredible evening at the Civic Days event hosted at the Chicago History Museum over the weekend. From thought-provoking conversations to immersing ourselves in the city’s captivating history, this event was a reminder of the importance of active participation in shaping our community. The Chicago History Museum is changing how we celebrate together. Instead of one event on Independence Day, CHM and Made By Us are hosting Civic Season. It started on Juneteenth and includes Civic Days, all leading to an Independence Day celebration. The Museum will be a place for Chicagoans to connect, learn new skills, and get involved in the community for a brighter future as informed citizens. #Civicseason #chicagohistorymusuem

REMINDER: Join the Independent Monitoring Team for a Community Listening Session with Independent Monitor Maggie Hickey TOMORROW, Tuesday, June 25th from 6-7:30, co-hosted by Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community- CBCAC. This is a public event for community members to engage and share thoughts on Chicago Police Reform. Let your voice be heard! Follow this link to register: https://cpdmonitoringteam.com/register/

What is Placemaking? 🤔 Follow this link to check out our latest installment of our video series Civic Coffee Chats, where Great Cities Institute Community Development Planner Jack Rocha dives into the topic of placemaking! https://youtu.be/eE-9Ot5QJ04?si=JjgQD-JNRvr1Fe_q

We asked the 2023-24 Urban Public Policy Fellowship cohort to share their reflections from their experiences as fellows! Follow this link to watch our most recent UPPF cohort share their favorite experiences, learned lessons, and UPPF’s impact on their career/leadership goals: https://youtu.be/cosaa74hp1Q?si=bILIlU4kTOOABIaF Are you an undergrad interested in applying to be in next year's cohort? Follow this link to learn more and apply! Application are due Friday, May 31st: https://ipce.uic.edu/uppf-application/ Lares UIC African American Academic Network -UIC

Our latest installment of our video series Civic Coffee Chats is now live on our Youtube! This episode features Jack Rocha, a Community Development Planner from Great Cities Institute. Follow this link to watch! https://youtu.be/eE-9Ot5QJ04?si=X4X-o8pnarNvDIiC This monthly series highlights IPCE staff, researchers, and civic friends’ latest thoughts on policy passions, social trends in civic engagement and public policy, learned lessons, best practices, and hobbies. And, of course, how they take their coffee ☕️

REMINDER: The Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement (IPCE) recently announced the availability of funding to support research projects centered on civic engagement. The Institute supports research that centers on the concepts, practices, and theories of civic engagement. UIC faculty and research staff are welcome to apply. Follow this link learn more and apply: https://ipce.uic.edu/ipceresearch/awards-for-research/ Applications must be submitted electronically by June 3, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Research Associate Sam Theno at [email protected] or visit www.ipce.uic.edu.

ICYMI, check out our Spring 2024 Inside IPCE Newsletter! Follow this link to read more about this year's Urban Forum, UPPF Research Symposium, Civic Engagement Lunch Talk series, the open call for proposals for the 2024-25 Civic Engagement Fund, and our ongoing video segment Civic Coffee Chats 💌 https://mailchi.mp/d9dab9647592/spring-24-at-ipce-9434843

What is Dr. Teresa Córdova's favorite part about being Director of Great Cities Institute? 🤔 Follow this link to check out our video series Civic Coffee Chats, where you can watch our full interview with Dr. Córdova! https://youtu.be/Ko297ovi6yY?si=ByEkgk-V2P8DEgWv

Our latest installment of our video series Civic Coffee Chats is now live on our Youtube! This month, we are featuring Teresa Córdova, PhD, director of Great Cities Institute. Follow this link to watch! https://youtu.be/Ko297ovi6yY This monthly series highlights IPCE staff, researchers, and civic friends’ latest thoughts on policy passions, social trends in civic engagement and public policy, learned lessons, best practices, and hobbies. And, of course, how they take their coffee ☕️

Thank you for joining us at the 2024 UPPF Closing Ceremony and Symposium: The Influence of Research on Public Policies! In partnership with the African American Academic Network -UIC and Latin American Recruitment and Education Services (Lares UIC), join us as we congratulate the 2023-24 UPPF cohort! UIC UNDERGRADS! You still have until Sunday, May 12 to apply for the 2024-25 cohort - follow this link to apply ✍🏾 https://ipce.uic.edu/uppf-application/

REMINDER: The Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement (IPCE) recently announced the availability of funding to support research projects centered on civic engagement. The Institute supports research that centers on the concepts, practices, and theories of civic engagement. UIC faculty and research staff are welcome to apply. Follow this link learn more and apply: https://ipce.uic.edu/ipceresearch/awards-for-research/ Applications must be submitted electronically by June 3, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Research Associate Sam Theno at [email protected] or visit www.ipce.uic.edu.

On April 16, 2024, IPCE staff members attended the 2024 University of Illinois System Day at the Capitol in Springfield. They were accompanied by students and faculty from across the University of Illinois Systems, who were all in attendance to meet with state legislators and staff to advocate for the needs of UIC and the U of I System. Follow this link to read about their experiences attending and lobbying! https://ipce.uic.edu/news-stories/university-of-illinois-system-day-at-the-capitol-reflection

On April 17th, 2024, Professor Rebecca Woodard, PhD, from the UIC College of Education, presented at IPCE's last Civic Engagement Lunch Talk of the semester held on campus in Daley Hall. Her presentation was titled "Lessons from the Ed Write Collab on the Importance of Critical Love in Civically-Engaged Communities”. She was accompanied by her research partners, Andrea Vaughan, PhD, Visiting Research Associate Professor from the College of Education and Doctoral Candidate Kristine Wilber. During their talk, Dr. Woodard and her team shared preliminary findings about how teachers in their collective understood the power of participating in a teacher collaborative focused on writing for civic engagement. They shared three findings: (1) Teachers’ voices offer personal experiences and critical analyses of education systems; (2) Gathering in writing communities empowers teachers to raise our voices on collective concerns; and (3) By gathering, teachers can create critically-loving communities. Follow this link to learn more and watch the talk on our YouTube Channel! https://ipce.uic.edu/news-stories/lessons-from-the-ed-write-collab-on-the-importance-of-critical-love-in-civically-engaged-communities-a-civic-engagement-lunch-talk-follow-up/

What is Dean White's favorite part about being Dean of UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs? 🤔 Follow this link to check out our latest installment of our video series Civic Coffee Chats, where you can watch our full interview with Dean Stacey Swearingen White! https://youtu.be/Ej0SwaTBdls?si=1ldV6Y2JEbRmL3pE