About the chapter
Chicagoland SSN brings together members from more than five local universities spanning multiple fields, including sociology, social policy, social work, education, political science, economics, urban planning, and medicine. With local partners, the Chicagoland SSN chapter promotes evidence-based discussions on public policy in order to help solve many of the issues facing Chicagoans and residents of Illinois.
Leaders
- Race & Ethnicity
- Democracy & Governance
- Inequality
- Housing
University of Illinois at Chicago
Members
- Civic Engagement
- Gender & Sexuality
- Media & Public Opinion
Northwestern University
Center for Applied Transgender Studies
- Media & Public Opinion
- Environment & Energy
- Inequality
National Academy of Social Insurance
Northwestern University
- Civic Engagement
- Democracy & Governance
- Housing
- Inequality
- Race & Ethnicity
Georgetown University
Latest Contributions
Why Cruelty Towards Asylum Seekers Is Contagious
Commentary,
Do State Merit-Based Financial Aid Programs Support the American Dream?
Basic Facts Brief,
Illinois HB 370: Youth Health and Safety Act
Testimony,
Latest In The News
Guest to discuss What Does the Legal Battle Over Abortion Pill Mifepristone Mean for Illinois? on Reset/WBEZ Chicago, Lee Hasselbacher, April 12, 2023.
"The Border ‘Crisis’ Is a Problem That We Can Solve," Shailja Sharma, Commentary, The Chicago Tribune, January 9, 2023.
"Kate Zinsser: It’s Time for Congress To Fix Our Broken Child Care System," Kate Zinsser, Chicago Tribune, March 7, 2022.
Guest to discuss Study: Intermarriages on the Rise 50 Years After Loving v. Virginia on WTTW, Heather Dalmage, May 24, 2021.
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