Archives for 2020
Who Owns the Past? The Oriental Institute and Beyond
Author: Caglayan Bal Program of Study: Humanities, Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Western museums, as modern “cabinets of curiosity”, are legitimized spaces of colonialism and can end historical injustice only through repatriation. Transcript follows after references. References: About the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. (n.d.). Retrieved September 14, 2020, from https://oi.uchicago.edu/ Hunt, T. (2019, June...
Maxwell Street: A History of Racial and Cultural Integration
Author: Albus Gao Program of Study: SSD MAPSS I have been a blues fan for years. It didn’t take long before I discovered that Chicago is essentially the birthplace of urban blues in postwar America. When I was browsing through the list of legendary blues artists in Chicago hoping to find some new music inspirations, a street in...
Mies: a Star of the German Diaspora in Chicago Architecture
Author: Roberto Albores Gleason Program of Study: Harris MPP In today’s podcast, I will talk about a fantastic story that has influenced Chicago architecture. Mies van der Rohe: a Star of the German Diaspora. How can a middle-aged immigrant become a breakthrough in Chicago’s history? Transcript follows after references. References: What We Know About Diasporas and Economic...
Racial Disparities in Healthcare: Prevalence in Chicago During COVID Times
Author: Shubhashree Pani Program of Study: PSD Chemistry Racial discrimination in the healthcare sector in the US has been on the spotlight since a while. In this podcast, we will explore how it translates to disparities during the pandemic situation in Chicago and worldwide and possible measures to tackle it. . Transcript follows after Reference. References:...
From Monroe St. to Louisville: When Moral Obligations become Radical Acts
Author: Nioshi Program of Study: SSD MAPSS As you take a (virtual) tour down West Monroe Street in the city of Chicago, you might walk past a modern-looking bricked building. It looks as simple as any other building in the lane and is easy to miss. If you go closer, you see a poster with the face of a...
Traffic Jams in Chicago
Author: Maolin Wang Program of Study: PSD Chemistry The traffic situation in Chicago has gradually deteriorated in recent years and it has become the top three congested cities in the US. What are the reasons for it, what impact will it bring to the public and how can people deal with it? Transcript follows after references References ...
Beyond August 9th Downtown Looting: Mending Interracial Wounds
Author: Dwi Cahyo Ardianto Program of Study: Harris MPP The Magnificent Mile Looting has its roots in the centuries of discrimination, but policies could help counteract its underlying problem. Transcript follows after references References Music: Stefan Kartenberg. Little Jam. Retrieved from http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/61299 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8618423/Downtown-Chicago-reopens-cleanup-wake-widespread-looting-hundreds-overrun-Magnificent-Mile.html https://www.costar.com/article/2044913864/chicago-halts-construction-on-developments-in-business-district-after-looting https://new.finalcall.com/2020/08/12/a-police-shooting-targeting-of-a-tourism-mecca-increase-threats-stress-and-a-citys-sense-of-crisis/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/downtown-chicago-reopens-cleanup-wake-widespread-looting/story?id=72302970 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/10/us/shooting-chicago-looting.html https://www.economist.com/united-states/2020/08/15/chicago-civil-unrest-and-inequality https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/us/george-floyd-video-funeral.html https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/08/19/riots-flare-in-manokwari-after-racist-attack-on-papuan-students-in-surabaya.html https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/08/20/jokowi-to-visit-papua-west-papua-after-riots.html Democracy Now. 2020. “No rights whatsoever”:...
Youth Homelessness in Chicago and the U.S.: Debunking the Myths
Author: Jieyi Chen Program of Study: Harris MPP https://inhabitat.com/squarechange-builds-housing-for-homeless-children-one-donated-square-foot-at-a-time/ photo by Shutterstock (2015) In 2018, 6,475 kids under 18 years old were homeless in Chicago according to Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. This podcast concerns the severity of youth homelessness in Chicago and the United States, why things become like this and how to tackle it. Transcript...
Eustasio Rosales: Chicago’s First Hispanic Composer
Author: Daniela Pérez Giraldo Program of Study: Harris MPP Small Blurb Introducing the Topic and Main Idea Eustasio was a Colombia Opera Singer, who arrived at Chicago in 1900. He developed his music career in the city, reaching that the Chicago Symphony Orchestra played some of his work. The podcast explores the immigration barriers that Eustasio dealt with...
Chicago’s Effort to Support Local Restaurants under the Pandemic
Author: Tingjuan Yang Program of Study: Harris MPP Picture Source: https://www.bikecitizens.net/food-couriers-employment-gig-economy/ On May 12, 2020, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced new rules that require all food delivery apps to disclose a full breakdown of the cost of each order. How do these first-in-the-nation rules ensure proper supports for local businesses during this time of crisis? Transcript...