Public Engagement

Research Talks

Building a Better Chicago: Race and Community Resistance to Urban Development.

UC Berkeley, Institute for the Study of Social Issues (2023), book talk. (YouTube).

CalPoly Pomona (2022), book talk. (YouTube).

New Books Network (2021), podcast interview on key findings and concepts.

The Stories We Tell: Colorblind Racism, Classblindness, and the Rural Midwest

Frank Gathering (2023), Hon Research Prize in Public Interest Communications. (Vimeo).

Radio & Video

Chicago Humanities Festival (2021), “What’s Next: Cities. (YouTube).

WAMC, The Academic Minute (2017), “Play & Public Space.” (Radio).

W.W. Norton (2014), “Gentrification and the loss of social ties.” (YouTube).

Community Workshops & Presentations

Lifting Lowellians Assistance & Mutual Aid (LLAMA), Housing Committee (2021).

Chicago Public Schools initiative at Maria C. Saucedo Scholastic Academy, Computer Science for All (2017), “The importance of community-based research”

ElevArte and WBEZ/Vocalo (2016), “¡Pilsen, Presente!: Oral History Project”

ElevArte (2015), “Gentrification in Pilsen, ¡Pilsen, Presente!: Muertos de la Risa”

Chicago Public Schools initiative at Maria C. Saucedo Scholastic Academy (2012), “How can youth engage with their communities?”

Blogging

Everyday Sociology Blog (2014-2018)