What brings a medieval historian to BPI? I have been asked this question numerous times over the last few months. The answer is BPI’s Alan Saks Public Interest Internship program, which has provided me with the invaluable opportunity to apply…
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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). Recently Marc Atkins, Director of the Institute for Juvenile…
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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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When BPI’s Gautreaux litigation began in the mid-1960s, all public housing was managed by Chicago Housing Authority employees. Never had it been otherwise. As Gautreaux “scattered sites” were developed in the 1980s, BPI pestered CHA with the notion of farming…
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With the holidays upon us we thought it would be the perfect time to share some of our book recommendations to give or to keep. Enjoy our Holiday Reading List! Recommended by Marissa Manos: The Warmth of Other Suns: The…
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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 October our discussion was lead by Cheryl Hyman,…
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This is a good-news post—a progress report on the impressive accomplishments of an extraordinary community coalition in the Altgeld-Riverdale community in which BPI has been deeply engaged over the past two years. A little back story is in order: After…
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