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What’s Possible, Chicago? SURVEILLANCE

Join us on Thursday, March 27th, at 7:00PM to see what’s possible in Chicago. Each month we’ll explore a single theme from a multitude of angles. This month our theme is “Surveillance” in partnership with Restore the Fourth Chicago. Register via EventBrite.

We’ll hear presentations and performances from the following speakers:

Cameras and Crime: Rajiv Shah, Eyeing Chicago, Adjunct Asst. Professor, UIC Dept. of Communications
365 Photos of Surveilance: Jazmin Dua, Conceptual Artist / Collaborator / Educator, The Birds Eye Project
Passloc: Francisco Ruiz, Associate Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Legal: George Pike, Director, Pritzker Legal Research Center

We also invite you to share your stories about ways in which you have been impacted by privacy.

BYOB!

Check out the fun from previous WPC’s: SPACE, PASSION

Hey! We’re still looking for speakers. If you know someone that would provide an interesting angle on this subject, let us know at benjamin@civiclab.us with the phrase WPC in the subject line.

CivicLab Joins The INN

CivicLab is delighted to announce that we have become a member of the Investigative News Network. “In 2009 journalists from 27 nonpartisan, nonprofit news organizations gathered at the Pocantico Center in New York to plan the future of investigative journalism. The result of that meeting, the Pocantico Declaration, established the Investigative News Network and laid a foundation of collaboration among a new cohort of nonprofit newsrooms dedicated to serving the public interest. Today INN has grown to more than 80 organizations in North America and soon worldwide. Members share content and resources, connect with professional- and business-development services, and lead the evolving practice of journalism in the public interest.”

We are proud to be part of this organization and plan to add our own “special sauce” to the mix!

I, Citizen Activist Design Session

The CivicLab is helping to build the “I, Citizen Project” with the folks from the Museum of Contemporary Phenomena. This interactive experience will be unfolding at the Columbia College Glass Curtain Gallery in April.

I, Citizen – The Activist Game MAKERS Workshop from Helen Slade on Vimeo.

Planning In Chicago

Thanks to Prof. Brad Hunt from Roosevelt University for this amazing presentation on the recent history of planning efforts in Chicago. You can’t get this knowledge anywhere else this easily and this cheaply! Here are our current class listings.

Planning Chicago: An Historical Perspective on our Present-Day Problems from Tom Tresser

What’s Possible Chicago? PASSION

It’s another multi-media, cross-platform, live mash-up presentation at the CivicLab! What’s Possible, Chicago? PASSION.

Full House For Campaign Training

The amazing Kitty Kurth and Kevin Lampe give democracy training all over the world. This morning they are at the CivicLab giving a workshop on how to run for local office. We have people from all over the city here seeking civic knowledge. Some will run and others plan on helping others to run.

Some comments from attendees: “Thanks to all!! It was an honor to work with such a talented smart and committed people!” said Kevin. “Awesome day!” said Greg. “I learned a lot today. Thanks!” said Bruce. AnnMarie said “Thank you. Great day. Lots of things to implement.” Sam said “Thanks for a wonderful day! Onwards all!” Michael said “Thank you CivicLab. Kitty and Kevin’s class was intriguing, captivating and extremely informative. The environment for questioning was open and comfortable. The discussion provided experience based education. The Lampes have much to share. It was an honor to be in the same room with the Lampes. The attending classmates were also talented.” “Thanks so much for a great class!” said John.

CivicLab Covered In NBC Chicago’s “Ward Room”

Check out this profile of the CivicLab from “The Ward Room.”

Tom Explains The CivicLab & The TIF Illumination Project

Check out this great video shot by the folks at the Progressive Democrats of America. It’s 28 minutes long and lays out what the CivicLab is all about and how The TIF Illumination Project works AND reveals the details of the 12 TIFs of the 27th Ward. Whew!

The TIF Illumination Project Is One Year Old!

We launched the TIF Illumination Project at the Chopin Theater one year ago! What a wild ride it’s been. Here is an account of the work we’ve done. Comments are welcome.

Workshop On Investigating Elected Officials

Hey, they investigate us, why not return the favor?

Come to the CivicLab on Tuesday, February 18 for the workshop, “How to Research Elected Officials: The Good, The Bad and The Clearly Corrupt.”

This class is a 90-minute introduction to researching one or more elected officials or political candidates. Participants will learn:

how to organize their research projects
where and when to start
public records available online
how to search newspaper archives
URLs for the best sources
finding real live people who know what’s what
benefits of getting off your duff and looking for yourself
how to use what you find

$20. Please register @https://research-elected-officials-2-18.eventbrite.com. We’re at 114 N. Aberdeen Street in the West Loop. The workshop goes from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.

About the instructor: Thomas J. Gradel is a writer, author and researcher and now retired political media consultant. Tom Gradel has worked in Chicago for more than 40 years for politicians, government officials, labor unions and non-governmental organizations. For 35 of those years Tom was a part-time researcher and media advisor to Dick Simpson, a former Chicago Alderman, political science professor and book author. View those reports here.

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