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May 3, 2024 Joseph Kennedy III – Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs – U.S. Department of State City Club event description: Joseph Kennedy IIIJoseph Kennedy III currently serves as the Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. Over four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, Mr. Kennedy built an impressive […]

May 1, 2024 Building Equity: Strategies for Addressing the Racial Wealth Gap Through Housing PoliciesModerated by WBEZ’s Erin AllenPanelists: UChicago’s Dr. Robert J. Chaskin, Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda, Chicago Community Trust’s Marisa Novara City Club event description: Homeownership remains the principal way most families build wealth in this country. Despite this, the gap in homeownership […]

April 29, 2024 Next Stop Chicago: Promoting Investments in Infrastructure Beyond the DNCAbby Pucker, Anton Seals Jr., Devon van Houten Maldonado City Club event description: Join Abby Pucker (Gertie), Anton Seals Jr. (Grow Greater Englewood) and Devon VanHouten-Maldonado (SkyART) for a conversation on the intersection of culture and infrastructure. Next Stop: Chicago is a campaign […]

April 25, 2024 Decriminalizing Adult Consensual Sex Work: Ensuring Safety, Rights, and DignityModerated by Senator Celina VillanuevaPanelists: Brian C. Johnson (Equality Illinois) and Reyna Ortiz (TaskForce / SWAG) City Club event description: In light of increasing violence against sex workers, Equality Illinois and the Sex Worker Advisory Group (SWAG) have united to launch a campaign […]

April 23, 2024 Collaborating for Equitable Development in ChicagoFeaturing remarks from the Chicago Community President & CEO Andrea SáenzPanelists: Kendra Freeman (MPC), Kevin Goldsmith (JPMorgan Chase), Christen Wiggins (We Rise Together), Andraya Yousfi (By The Hand) / moderated by Brandis Freidman (WTTW, Chicago Tonight) City Club event description: Too many of our communities on the […]

April 17, 2024 Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords City Club event description: Former Congresswoman Gabby GiffordsFormer Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords understands what it’s like to face overwhelming barriers. Today she leads Giffords, the gun violence prevention organization she co-founded. Giffords is a nonprofit organization that shifts culture, changes policies, and challenges injustice, inspiring Americans across the country […]