All social justice

Captivating minds and sparking inspiration at the University of Illinois Chicago's SparkTalks Feb. 1, 2024

February 9, 2024

Students, research, community – SparkTalks highlights convergence of UIC missions 

Second round of faculty lightning talks highlighted research and outreach across campus

Beth Richie

December 6, 2022

UIC professor selected for Freedom Scholar social change award

Beth Richie receives $250,000 for work cultivating and nurturing movements for justice and freedom

Barbara Ransby

February 14, 2022

UIC scholar receives lifetime achievement award

Barbara Ransby honored by the Caribbean Philosophical Association

Social, Racial and Economic Justice_Jane Adams College

April 22, 2021

UIC students breaking down stereotypes about young Black men

Program addresses low numbers of Black men in social work education and leadership roles

Social Justice Project

April 12, 2021

Collaborative justice-centered think tank launches at UIC: the Social Justice Portal Project

The project will continue through the spring of 2023, and culminate in a national conference and book

Barbara Ransby

September 21, 2020

UIC historian earns inaugural national award for economic, social justice

Progressive scholar will receive $250,000 to support social justice project

September 26, 2019

‘Angola 3’ prisoner discusses life in solitary confinement during UIC presentation

More than 200 attend Albert Woodfox’s talk, sponsored by the UIC Social Justice Initiative

Albert Woodfox

September 17, 2019

‘Angola 3’ prisoner who spent four decades in solitary discusses memoir at UIC

Albert Woodfox served the longest sentence in solitary confinement

June 7, 2019

New UIC report on racial inequity for Native Americans in Chicago

Latest report from Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy

Laurie Jo Reynolds

December 3, 2018

$100K grant helps UIC professor focus on public conviction registries

Police websites publish personal data about people with past convictions

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