UIC Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement

Interested in doing community-engaged research but wondering where to start? Panelists at this Policy 101 workshop will discuss the practice and principles of engaged research for UIC faculty and community collaborations. Topics include (1) equitable partnership: valuing and bringing academic and community knowledges, expertise, and capacity together while dealing with uneven power dynamics; (2) community priorities: the importance and value of research and outcomes driven by community identified needs; and (3) action / policy change: how engaged research can impact and transform communities, academic disciplines, and public policy.

This event is designed for the UIC community, but is open to other participants who may want to learn about creating community partnerships.

About the Series: The goal of the Policy 101 Workshop Series is to increase the impact and visibility of UIC scholars’ research. Policy 101 workshops provide UIC faculty and graduate students with focused training that increases their ability to participate in public policy conversations. Policy 101 workshops are taught by professionals and academics who are experts at translating academic research into policy-ready documents, policy presentations and civic engagement and will be offered bi-annually on a rotating basis.

RSVP today! https://ipce.uic.edu/events/policy-101-workshop-engaged-research-developing-creating-meaningful-community-partnerships/

The UIC Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy

Here at IPCE, we design and lead dialogue and deliberation processes in partnership with communities and other institutions. We utilize methods that fall into categories defined by the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation. Those engagement streams are: exploration, conflict transformation, decision making and collaborative action. Swipe through to learn more about these methods!

Check out our latest installment of our video interview series, Civic Coffee Chats! This series highlights IPCE staff, researchers, and civic friends’ latest thoughts on policy passions, social trends in civic engagement and public policy, learned lessons, best practices, and hobbies. And, of course, how they take their coffee ☕️

This episode features April Jackson, Associate Professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Research Affiliate with the Voorhees Center at CUPPA and the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities at Case Western Reserve University. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/ynUI-m-4Z9I?si=qdDX4JkplNObrLFT

UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs Nathalie P. Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and Community Improvement

Civic Coffee Chats - April Jackson Check out our latest installment of our video interview series, Civ...

Today, we are reminded that freedom in America has been something that people have fought for, defended, and expanded. Today we honor the resilience of black communities, reflect on the unfinished work of equality, and recommit ourselves to building a more inclusive democracy where every voice is heard. Let us consider civic engagement, and how we as citizens are the movers of democracy and change, and continue to find ways to engage in our democratic systems.

More resources on Juneteenth can be found here: https://www.national-juneteenth.org/

Reminder: We want to hear from you: share your thoughts on Chicago Police reform! Join us on June 24th for our Consent Decree Listening Session.

The Consent Decree requires the CPD to provide constitutional policing that respects the rights of all Chicagoans, builds community trust, and promotes community and officer safety. Join Independent Monitor Maggie Hickey and the Independent Monitoring Team for a Community Listening Session, co-hosted by Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation, to share your thoughts on Chicago Police reform. Visit cpdmonitoringteam.com to learn more!

Follow this link to RSVP to the Listening Session: https://cpdmonitoringteam.com/register-for-the-upcoming-community-listening-session/

Happy Pride Month from the Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement at UIC! 🏳️‍🌈

In case you missed it, our Spring 2026 Inside IPCE Newsletter is out now! Click the link below to read more about this year's Urban Forum, our UPPF Research Symposium, our Civic Engagement Lunch Talk series, and our recent website updates 💌 https://mailchi.mp/5661076ba473/spring2026-at-ipce

We want to hear from you: share your thoughts on Chicago Police reform! Join us on June 24th for our upcoming Listening Session.

The Consent Decree requires the CPD to provide constitutional policing that respects the rights of all Chicagoans, builds community trust, and promotes community and officer safety. Join Independent Monitor Maggie Hickey and the Independent Monitoring Team for a Community Listening Session, co-hosted by Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation, to share your thoughts on Chicago Police reform. Visit cpdmonitoringteam.com to learn more!

Follow this link to RSVP to the Listening Session: https://cpdmonitoringteam.com/register-for-the-upcoming-community-listening-session/