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02/28/2020
Our Economy Policy coordinator Austin Shirley of Roosevelt at UIC and University of Cincinnati alumni Andrew Watts recently presented at an event discussing the role of data and civic tech in researching, advocating for, and making change in public policy.
02/27/2020
Despicable to see a human being referred to as an "eyesore"
Absolutely disgusting.
encampments along railroad tracks are more than an eyesore—they’re dangerous. Save a life. Report campgrounds. .
01/31/2020
A huge thank you to everyone who came out to last night's general body meeting at the UIC Latino Cultural Center, and our UIC Green New Deal Launch Party at CUPPA Hall!
You can support Period Movement's petition to provide free menstrual products in all UIC restrooms here:
https://www.change.org/p/uic-administration-put-free-menstrual-products-in-bathrooms-on-campus
And make sure to let us know if you're interested in starting a Strike Circle with Sunrise Movement by messaging us here, or emailing us at [email protected].
Have a great weekend!
01/24/2020
Affordable housing in Chicago stunted despite ordinance by fee loophole for developers For many it's a real struggle to find an affordable place to live in Chicago, despite an ordinance that's supposed to help create more homes people can afford.
10/15/2019
UIC Students, stand in support of CTU and SEIU Local 73 this Thursday as they look towards a potential strike following their authorization vote! Join us on UIC's quad on Thursday, October 17th at 11am to rally in solidarity with these unions. If there is a strike, there will likely be a larger rally downtown in the afternoon that we will join afterwards.
The UIC Solidarity Rally for CTU & SEIU is on Thursday at 11am on the quad!
In the event of a strike, we also need to support nearby schools on their picket lines from 6:30-10:30am. Below are a list of CPS schools near campus and their addresses:
Whitney Young High School // 211 S Laflin St
Skinner West Elementary // 1260 W Adams St
Jackson Language Academy // 1340 W Harrison St
Galileo Math & Science Academy // 820 S Carpenter St
Smyth Elementary School // 1059 W 13th St
STEM Magnet Academy // 1522 W Fillmore St
09/21/2019
Incredible, humbling day today as we marched with the global in Chicago. To everyone that made it out, and to everyone that made it possible: thank you for being there with us to make our voices heard. Many of us are going to keep fighting this fight for the rest of our lives, and there's nobody we'd rather be doing it with.
09/19/2019
Many thanks to everyone who made it out to the sign making event for tomorrow's at the UIC Latino Cultural Center last night! We were inspired to see everyone's creativity being used to demand action on climate change! 🌍🌎🌏
🚨Join us tomorrow, Friday September 20th at 10:30 AM, when we'll be marching from the quad at UIC to join with the larger strike at Grant Park!🚨
06/22/2019
As the threat of raids loom over our communities, please do share these images across all of your networks. Please report ICE activity to the Family Support Hotline at 1-855-435-7693
ICE planea infiltrar a nuestras comunidades este fin de semana. Por ese razón es muy importante que todos conozcan sus derechos. Si ven actividad, reporten la a 1-855-435-7693.
05/03/2019
We need action now!
05/03/2019
The Roosevelt Institute at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), a student-led policy think tank, is pushing for increased funding to address long wait times at the University’s understaffed Counseling Center. The team created a policy to enact a $10 Mental Health Fee earmarked for hiring new counselors, which is backed by undergraduate and graduate student governments and has student approval, receiving a 66% vote of support in an Undergraduate Student Government election referendum. Recently, the Faculty Senate voted to pass a resolution backing the proposal.
Read the rest of the statement here: