We are scholars from Chicagoland universities spanning numerous fields. We use research to improve public policy and strengthen democracy in Chicago and IL.
Joined July 2020
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SSN Chicagoland member @robinbartram1 explains that Chicago building inspectors "protect property owners in communities of color" by not issuing as many violations to low-and moderate-income property owners and landlords.
Read more here: slate.com/business/2022/07/c…
SSN Chicagoland member @NoreenSugrue shares "The Failures of Post-Roe Mainstream Media"
Kate Zinsser: It’s time for Congress to fix our broken child care system chicagotribune.com/opinion/c…
Join us TOMORROW evening for a mixer with university researchers and journalists! Register now!
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Join us for a virtual mixer with researchers and journalists!
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University researchers & journalists, join us for our upcoming Journalists-Scholars Mixer on April 21!
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Journalists, join university researchers for our virtual Journalists-Scholars Mixer on April 21st! Meet our scholars and network!
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We hosted a wonderful intimate discussion with scholars & Chicago alderpeople on Race, Segregation, and Housing on 2/22! We are fostering these relationships so Chicago Alderpeople know to consult us as experts with their future policy decision making. Thanks for joining us all!
Thanks for joining and discussing evidence-based solutions with us Aldermen @AldMattMartin @DanielLaSpata @JamesCappleman @SigchoFor25 @ByronSigcho!
Thank you for sharing your expertise on these important issues Mary Pattillo, Maria Krysan of @uicsoc, Katherine O'Regan, and Lavar Edmonds @lavaredmonds.
Former Chicagoland SSN Grad Fellow
@BuddyScarboro argues for a new cultural ideal of fatherhood that values equal caregiving over at @BetterLifeLab!
"What we need now is an ideal of fatherhood that resonates with the circumstances of modern families."
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Federal efforts addressing fair housing & discrimination must also be paired with policies & efforts that deal with segregation, argues SSN Chicagoland member and @uicsoc professor Maria Krysan. A great article, check it out! thehill.com/opinion/civil-ri…
Chicagoland scholars: Northwestern's Science Policy Outreach Taskforce (SPOT) is running a hands-on workshop series called, "Science Policy Communication in the Age of COVID-19", that focuses on digital science communication skills. Check it out! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
In the Washington Monthly, @SSN_Chicagoland co-president @bjrisman proposes a presidential social science council to "make America more scientific".
Check it out!
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Chicagoland Scholars: We need you to push for evidence-based policy in Chicago & IL! Join us & invite others! This Wed, Jan 20th, we'll map our networks of colleagues and policymakers. February, we'll activate them to act on 2021 policy projects!
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Calling all Chicagoland Scholars: Join us for a Networking Extravaganza! January, we'll learn to map our networks of colleagues and policymakers. February, we'll activate them to act on 2021 policy projects for Chicago & IL!
RSVP: [email protected]
Journalists: Scholars Strategy Network @SSNScholars members have expertise in the crucial topics to explore as we all work to understand the attack on the U.S. capitol last week and prevent it from happening again. Check out this list of experts!
If you're a journalist looking for commentary and analysis on the history of racial violence, the religious right, and the ongoing threat of white supremacist groups in America, SSN has experts available and ready to comment:
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Great to see former @SSN_Chicagoland member @BuddyScarboro highlighted at his new chapter home in Dallas-Fort Worth @ssndfw! You do great work, Buddy!
Our chapter's first member spotlight 🎉featuring @BuddyScarboro discusses the value of @SSNScholars membership. #scholarcommunity #localcollaboration
Join SSN Chicagoland member Maria Krysan this Wednesday at an event for Cook County's Equity Week! A screening of Tonika Johnson's short film Folded Map will be followed by a panel discussion with Tonika Johnson, Asiaha Butler, & Dr. Krysan.
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