On the 48th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, our Executive Director and blogger at Fair Housing Futurist takes a look at it's history and future. The Legacy of the…
Lessons from the Integrated Experience: Not Talking About Race is a Barrier to Progress
Many studies show that integration could solve many societal problems, including underperforming schools and the achievement gap. Yet Americans’ unwillingness to discuss race is precisely why the issue isn’t even…
Lessons from the Integrated Experience: Diversity in the Classroom
A variety of approaches have been undertaken to reduce the achievement gap in our nation’s underperforming schools. Few would argue that we have made significant strides, as the black-white achievement…
The Case for a Third Airport
Metropolitan Chicago and its surrounding regions have the existing rail infrastructure in place to efficiently transport cargo in today’s globalized economy. Both partially-completed and finished goods are now required to…
Dealing with Persistent Misperceptions on Race
“Racism isn’t a problem here.” “Talking about race only causes divisiveness.” “We have a black president—doesn’t that mean racism is in the past?” When we talk about race, these responses…