NU in Chicago

Curious about climate change? Last month, the Metropolitan Mayor's Caucus shared Chicago's Climate Action Plan to equitably adapt to extreme weather, flooding, and displacement happening across the city. Read more about local solutions to our global crisis.
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Chicago's favorite aquatic critters at the Shedd Aquarium are staying active during quarantine! Follow the Shedd on instagram to stay engaged with these fishy friends

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Check out Chicago like you've never seen it before: from a drone with nearly empty city landmarks.

VIDEO: Drone Footage Shows Chicago Landmarks, City In Retreat Weeks into the statewide coronavirus shutdown, we captured the city’s busiest streets and iconic landmarks in a rare moment of stillness.

Missing Chicago? We are too! Check out this list of Chicago museums and cultural institutions with digital offerings so you can explore Chicago while sheltering in place.

Take virtual tours of these Chicago museums and cultural institutions Stuck inside? You can still virtually experience some of the city’s best cultural offerings.

It's always fun to explore Chicago's rich history of activism in person, but in the time before our next event you can learn more about Chicago's activist history in this fascinating article!

Chicago Activism on Racial and Economic Justice An outline of events that connect some key dots about Chicago, a historically politically complicated city, that are presented in two documentaries, The First Rainbow Coalition and Cooked: Survival by Zip Code.

Have you enjoyed our quarterly trips to Chicago? Looking for ways to keep exploring the city this summer? Apply for Engage Chicago! This summer experience will have you living, learning, and working in the city in the experience of a lifetime. Apply today!

http://www.engagechicago.org/

Check out these amazing photos from our visit to Chicago Torture Justice Center. We're so grateful to Aislinn and La Tanya for sharing their stories with us.

Check-in for the site visit to the Chicago Torture Justice Center has begun! Come down to CCE for food, conversation, and preparation for a powerful and thought-provoking afternoon.

The case of reparations for police torture victims in Chicago is by no means a simple one. The Chicago Torture Justice Center says the city isn't upholding its end of the bargain. Click the link to learn more and then register to join us as we visit the Chicago Torture Justice Center on February 2!

Burge Torture Survivors Seek Support For Counseling, Public Memorial Survivors of police torture and activists say the city of Chicago isn’t upholding its promises from a sweeping 2015 reparations package.

Mark your calendars! Our winter NU in Chicago trip will take place Saturday, February 8th and we'll be heading to the Chicago Torture Justice Center. Space is limited so please register! https://centerforcivicengagement.wufoo.com/forms/q1jogqjv0p6hlvg/

CALLING ALL SENIORS! Still figuring out what you want to do after graduation? Consider NUPIP! The last info session for this one-year paid fellowship program is tomorrow at noon in Annenberg G32. Don't miss your chance to learn more about this awesome experience and ask all your questions. Plus, there's pizza!

It's officially winter in Chicago! Ever wonder what happens to the animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo during the winter? Check out this piece from Curious City to find out. (don't worry, they're warm!)

What Happens To The Lincoln Park Zoo Animals In The Winter? Do the animals go somewhere warm, like Florida? Does the zoo give them coats? We took a behind-the-scene tour of the zoo to find out.