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Steelworkers Park: the Manufacturing Industry and Labor Movements in Chicago
Chicago has a long history of manufacturing development, with labor conflicts and workers movements occurring regularly. On the south side of Chicago, there is a park named Steelworkers Park which was built on the remains of steel mills. To explore the manufacturing industry decline in Chicago and associated history of labor conflicts, visiting Steelworkers Park may be a good...
Andersonville, Chicago’s “Shop Local Capital”: Surviving Three Waves of Globalization?
“Opened in 1979, open today, open forever” – the three huge eye-catching slogans on the glass wall of the independent bookstore Women & Children First, one of the most famous feminist bookshop in the US located in Andersonville neighborhood in Chicago, seems like telling people coming that we’ll stick here and won’t leave, however, the truth is that...
Privilege Rethink: A Lesson from Rainbow in Andersonville
Rainbow was the first word that emerged when we were wandering around in Andersonville. Almost every storefront has a rainbow flag waving in the window, which mellows the street scene with marvelous colors. As a cozy neighborhood that straddles the border between Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods, Andersonville is considered as a Swedish culture neighborhood and a gayborhood as well,...
ASSOCIATING ANTIQUES WITH LGBTQ+ IN ANDERSONVILLE: DEGENDERING AND INCLUSIVENESS
Walking on the streets in Andersonville, two things will immediately catch your eyes: a number of vintage shops and rainbow flags. Andersonville, a neighborhood on Chicago’s north side, is the home to many antique stores and the largest LGBTQ+ community in Chicago. Superficially, these two features are unrelated to each other: the former reminds people of the old times,...
Gangs in Chicago
Gangs play very important roles in Chicago’s society. What is the fact about gangs and how should we face into this social event and eliminate gang-related crimes? There are lots of questions to be answered. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangs_in_Chicago “Chicago Most Gang-Infested City in U.S., Officials Say”. NBC Chicago. January 26, 2012. https://www.chiraqdrill.com/chicago-gangs/ https://daily.jstor.org/what-do-chicago-gangs-provide-to-their-members/ https://www.nationalbcc.org/news/beyond-the-rhetoric/1713-street-gangs-chicago-style https://www.chiraqdrill.com/chicago-gangs/ https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2018-06-11/a-look-at-todays-chicago-gangs-and-how-theyve-changed?context=amp...
Chicago’s Infrastructure Development: Problem, Awareness and Solution
Author: Chengxi (Ace) Yang Program of Study: Chemistry PhD in the Physical Sciences Division The podcast provides a brief review of how infrastructure in Chicago developed throughout history. It also discusses how the construction of public utility shapes people’s awareness and activities. Transcript: (transcript was provided by the student and is unedited) Welcome to ELI’s Finding Chicago Global Perspectives...
The weather and climate in Chicago and its influences
In this podcast, I talked about the weather and climate in Chicago, especially in winter. Also, I talked about the influence of weather or climate they may have on a city or area. Sources: The History of Skiing in Norway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Chicago/ Gardening in Chicago https://earth.google.com/web/@41.79322863,-87.59774025,179.64452616a,500d,35y,0h,0t,0r...
Segregated Neighborhoods of Chicago: trapping people in a vicious cycle of poverty?
Blurb: What does growing up on a ‘poor’ street entail? This podcast dives into history to examine how the economically depressed areas of Chicago came to exist, and the social and economic conditions that make it difficult to undo such inequities. Community resources need to be leveraged to bring lasting solutions for our Chicago neighbors to escape this...
Healthcare in Chicago: From challenges to awakenings!
This podcast provides a brief overview of the Healthcare System in Chicago, in terms of accessibility, quality of basic and emergency care services, distribution of resources, cost of care, and the current challenges prevailing in the system. It sheds light on how the pandemic has uncovered the inherent flaws that require immediate attention and the scope of improvement and...
The Chicago and Gotham City connection: is it more than the looks?
Chicago has been the place chosen to bring into life Gotham City in a lot of Batman films, but have you ever wondered why? In this podcast, I will explore the possible relationships between Gotham City and Chicago beyond the fact that they are both considered large cities. References: TDK Comcast Exclusive #4: Filming In Chicago (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jewhx81PHMY). Edelman,...