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Meet the 2022 Biota Award Recipients
Meet the 2022 Biota Award Recipients

The Biota Awards funds early-career researchers based in the Chicago region who seek to restore, protect and conserve biodiversity locally and around the world. Learn more about the 2022 awardees and watch their videos.

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Environmental Sustainability, Featured, Biota AwardsGuest UserApril 5, 2022Grantee Story
Art for a Virtual World
Art for a Virtual World

Bringing the arts online through an innovative 24-hour livestream.

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Performing Arts, Featured, COVID-19Guest UserJanuary 24, 2022Grantee Story
 Chicago Coronavirus Assessment Network (Chicago CAN)
Chicago Coronavirus Assessment Network (Chicago CAN)

We are committed to helping the Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County public health departments better understand the transmission of the virus so that we might safely reopen our communities and prevent similar crises from happening again.

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COVID-19, Science Innovation, Featured, Chicago CANGuest UserDecember 17, 2021Grantee Story
Building Stronger Communities Through Civic  Engagement and Leadership Development
Building Stronger Communities Through Civic Engagement and Leadership Development

Developing civic leaders in the immigrant and refugee communities.

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Migration and Immigrant Communities, FeaturedSusie LeeDecember 16, 2021Grantee Story
Meeting the Moment: Funding a New Era in Chicago's Performing Arts
Meeting the Moment: Funding a New Era in Chicago's Performing Arts

A response to the impact of COVID-19 on the performing arts sector in Chicago.

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Performing Arts, FeaturedSusie LeeDecember 3, 2021
Reimagining Strategies for Immigrant Justice
Reimagining Strategies for Immigrant Justice

Alianza Americas adapts to the changing landscape of immigrant advocacy through technology.

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COVID-19, Migration and Immigrant Communities, FeaturedSusie LeeDecember 2, 2021Grantee Story
Valuing a Skilled Immigrant Workforce
Valuing a Skilled Immigrant Workforce

Helping highly-trained immigrants and refugees bridge the career gap, during a global health crisis and beyond.

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COVID-19, Migration and Immigrant CommunitiesGuest UserNovember 12, 2021Grantee Story
Chicago Arts Census
Chicago Arts Census

Using data as an advocacy tool within the arts.

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Performing Arts, Featured, COVID-19Guest UserNovember 11, 2021Grantee Story
ArtsEd Response Collective
ArtsEd Response Collective

Using data as an advocacy tool within the arts.

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Performing Arts, Featured, COVID-19Guest UserNovember 4, 2021Grantee Story
Creating Well-Rounded Students
Creating Well-Rounded Students

Helping Orthodox yeshivas breathe life into secular learning.

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Jewish Life, FeaturedGuest UserOctober 26, 2021Grantee Story
Surveying SARS-CoV-2
Surveying SARS-CoV-2

Much of what we know today about the intricacies of how the different COVID-19 strains have evolved and spread through Illinois has come from the Open Commons Consortium and SIU’s combined efforts.

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COVID-19, Science Innovation, Featured, Chicago CANGuest UserOctober 20, 2021Grantee Story
3Arts Awards
3Arts Awards

The 3Arts Awards program recognizes 10 Chicago-based artists annually  for their contributions to the health and vibrancy of our city.

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Performing Arts, FeaturedSusie LeeOctober 18, 2021Grantee Story
Budburst
Budburst

Making plant conservation research accessible to everyone.

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Featured, Environmental Sustainability, COVID-19Susie LeeOctober 1, 2021Grantee Story
Eco-Ambassadors
Eco-Ambassadors

Empowering youth to become environmental justice leaders.

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Environmental Sustainability, Featured, COVID-19Susie LeeSeptember 15, 2021Grantee Story
Solu
Solu

Building bridges towards peace and understanding.

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Jewish Life, FeaturedGuest UserAugust 20, 2021Grantee Story
Helping Working Parents Balance Jobs and Family
Helping Working Parents Balance Jobs and Family

New on-site childcare program at JDBY-YTT fills critical gap for teachers.

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Jewish LifeGuest UserAugust 18, 2021Grantee Story
COVID Equity Response Collaborative Loyola (CERCL)
COVID Equity Response Collaborative Loyola (CERCL)

A multi-disciplinary approach to address the impact of COVID-19 in communities of color.

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COVID-19, Science Innovation, Featured, Chicago CANGuest UserAugust 13, 2021Grantee Story
Helping Jewish Seniors Thrive
Helping Jewish Seniors Thrive

New West Rogers Park senior center gives older Jewish adults a place to belong.

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Jewish Life, FeaturedGuest UserAugust 13, 2021Grantee Story
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