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Black There, White There: The Continuing Racial Segregation in Chicago
Thirty-minute trips by bus in Chicago can mean more than the physical movement of our body from one point to another. What seems like a short trip can also become an avenue to show us inequality among the population of Chicago. This is, at least, what I felt when I visited Kenwood and Old Town on the same day....
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...
A World of Difference: The Race-based Educational Divide in Chicago
The School Divide, Source: Australian Associated Press. There is an educational divide by race in Chicago! Trapped by historical education policies and the unequal distribution of races among communities, the return of the fight for racial education equality has been unsatisfactory. Multiple parties are working toward this, and we need to make immediate relief for their lives. Any...
From Garfield to Wilson: Chicago’s (In)visible Divisions
Author: Santiago Segovia Program of Study: Harris School of Public Policy Masters of Public Policy This podcast addresses segregation in Chicago, from the most obvious way, which is how the city and its neighborhoods are distributed, to a more subtle kind, which directly affects people’s lives, jobs, and opportunities. Transcript: (transcript was provided by the student and is unedited)...
Suburbanization and Segregation: an Analysis Based on Highways in Chicago
When I first arrived at Chicago O’Hare Airport on a Wednesday night, the taxi rushed on the expressway, with quite a few vehicles passing by, heading to my apartment in Hyde Park. The 30-minute cab ride left me with a lasting impression of Chicago’s transportation system and a strong desire to learn more about its history. Quite a few...
Art and Activism: the Life and Works of Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs
Author: Wanawat Wechakit Program of Study: LL.M. Law School Do you think art and activism are conflicting? Let’s find out in this podcast how these two concepts, when combined, can transform the society in a unique way through the works and life of a poet, writer, teacher, reformer, artist and above all an activist: Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs “Woman”...
How Gangsters in History Influenced the City Of Chicago
Author: Guofu Program of Study: Harris School of Public Policy MPP Chicago was once infamous for its gangsters, though most of the mobs vanished, their legacies still influenced the city a lot. reference: http://www.historyrocket.com/Biography/al-capone/How-Did-Al-Capone-Influence-Our-Society.html https://timeline.com/chicago-murder-violence-48a71c395640?gi=23d49f630857 https://www.1920s-fashion-and-music.com/jazz-in-1920s.html https://www.jstor.org/stable/3786412?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents http://www.organized-crime.de/lauhtm01.htm https://film.avclub.com/america-s-gangland-how-chicago-became-a-cultural-capit-1798259723 https://www.wbez.org/shows/curious-city/history-of-violence-chicago-during-the-capone-era-and-today/6bff3ad9-097a-42e8-ac23-bc90d83d5bdb https://www.greatamericancountry.com/places/local-life/chicago-how-the-gangster-era-shaped-the-city https://chicago.suntimes.com/2018/6/11/18405967/social-media-altering-chicago-street-gang-culture-fueling-violence...
The New Chicago Mayor’s Promise for a Better Future
Author: Ruihan Huang Program of Study: Harris School of Public Policy MPP In this podcast, I would examine the attitudes of Chicago people, including black people and white people, toward Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her proposal of investing money into West and South parts in Chicago to boost the economic development through interviews. Based on these interviews with Chicago...