Can we fix our failing juvenile justice system? Join us for a conversation about some of our most pressing social justice issues with Hollywood producer turned juvenile justice advocate Scott Budnick, in conversation with award-winning author and documentarian Alex Kotlowitz. Thursday,…
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In her latest article for The Atlantic, writer Alana Semuels poses the question, “Is Ending Segregation the Key to Ending Poverty?” In seeking an answer, Semuels discusses the history and outcomes of the Gautreaux mobility program and the implications of Moving…
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Each month we’re reporting out on our Knowledge Exchanges, held as part of our Visiting Fellowship in Urban Poverty with Loyola University of Chicago’s Center on Urban Research and Learning (CURL). In late 2014 a discussion was lead by Frank…
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Join BPI in welcoming our newest Director! Amar Parikh joined the University of Chicago’s Office of Civic Engagement in October 2013. He has over 15 years of experience developing and implementing strategies, systems, policies, and procedures. In his role as…
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Our blog series highlighting former BPI staff, fellows, interns, and directors continues apace. Today we’re profiling our very first Polikoff-Gautreaux Fellow, Jennifer Salvatore. Affiliation with BPI 1999-2001 Polikoff-Gautreaux Fellow Current Position Shareholder with Nacht, Roumel, Salvatore, Blanchard & Walker, PC –…
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Welcome to a new blog series in which we’re highlighting former BPI staff, fellows, interns, and directors to see what they’re doing now. First up, Jessica Webster. Affiliation with BPI 2003-2004 Polikoff Gautreaux Fellow; 2005-2006 Policy Analyst Current Position Staff…
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BPI is proud to announce that Kim Zalent has been named Co-Chair of The University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research (UChicago CCSR) Steering Committee. “Like BPI, the Consortium grabs onto an issue and doesn’t let it go –…
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Emily Brown received a JD cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School, where she was Note Editor for the Michigan Journal of Law Reform and Co-Chair of the Poverty Law Society. During law school she worked with Community…
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Pictured above l-r: Marvin Garcia, Boricua College’s Dr. Raquel Ortiz, former BPI intern Militza Pagán, and Jose Lopez. In August BPI hosted a Knowledge Exchange with Jose Lopez, Executive Director of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center and Marvin Garcia, Director…
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We’re excited to share with you our latest Annual Report! Over the past year we’ve had the honor of marking three significant anniversaries: year one of our Visiting Fellow in Urban Poverty, year two of the Altgeld-Riverdale Early Learning Initiative,…
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