Firsts: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Building a More Inclusive and Equitable Chicago Fri., February 21, 2020 | 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM The Keller Center 1307 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy is proud to present this event as part of a series in honor of Black History Month. The series convenes prominent speakers, activists, practitioners, community members, and University of Chicago faculty, students, and staff. It seeks to facilitate meaningful conversations about the Black experience in higher education and the fight for equality and social justice, and to highlight the policy contributions made by Black policymakers, thinkers, and activists. Events are free and open to the public. Recent News More news Katie Hill and Jens Ludwig: Why are we seeing a drop in violence in Chicago? Tue., February 10, 2026 What Alex Honnold’s Climb Reveals About How Government Values Life Tue., February 10, 2026 $20 Million Gift from Thomas Francis Dunn, AB’81, MBA’86 and Susan Knapp Dunn, AB’82, Launches a New Lab at the Harris School to Advance Emerging Field of Algorithmic Public Policy Wed., February 04, 2026
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