June 21, 2001

"THEORIZING THE GHETTO"
RSVP, please: 6-8700

METROPRACTICUM

 The idea for this ongoing discussion series came out of a desire to sustainand expand on the working relationships developed as Great Cities FacultyScholars during our years at the Institute. We plan to come togetherregularly over the summer and school year to explore topics that arefoundational to our research and have broader appeal to those working on urban issues. In doing so, we hope to:

* find commonalities in our work across multiple disciplines,
* challenge our most basic assumptions about the operation of urban processes,
* reassess classics in urban theory based on contemporary understandings ofurban politics and spatial practices, and
* move beyond the formal "academic presentation" mode to the hard work ofopen and constructive dialogue.

We hope that you will join us to participate and shape this important series.

****************FIRST SESSION**************

"THEORIZING THE GHETTO"

A discussion with:

Cynthia Blair, Departments of History and African-American Studies, UIC
John Hagedorn, Department of Criminal Justice and Great Cities Institute, UIC
Moderated by:  Tony Orum, Department of Sociology, UIC

When: THURSDAY, JUNE 21 12:00-1:30 PM
Where: Great Cities Institute, CUPPAH, 412 South Peoria, 4th Floor

RSVP, please: 6-8700

We look forward to seeing you.

(Note:  don't forget to bring your lunch; we will provide coffee and softdrinks.)
 

 Marilyn Faklis Ruiz
Assistant to Dr. David C. Perry
Great Cities Institute (MC 107)
University of Illinois at Chicago
412 South Peoria Street, Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois 60607-7067
Phone:  312-996-8874 (direct)
Phone:  312-996-8700 (main)
Fax:      312-413-9128 (direct)
E-mail:  marilynr@uic.edu
http://www.uic.edu/cuppa/gci