Community knowledge informs our Local Story

Courtesy of: S.Lynn, UIC

 
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Activist Dr. Antonio Lopez guiding students on LVEJO Toxic Tour, Little Village, 2018

Courtesy of: J.Valdez, UIC

 
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Antonio encourages students to consider the reality of living in an industrial corridor, 2018

 

Courtesy of: S.Lynn, UIC

 

 

 
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Past cultures have lived harmoniously on Earth and today, we don’t. What can we change? Ireri, 2018

 

 

Courtesy of: S.Lynn, UIC

 
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The Aztecs are part of my roots and this corn reminds me of their pyramids in Mexico, Aurora, 2018

Courtesy of: La Villita child at story circle interview

 
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A La Villita child’s response to, What does pollution look like in your neighborhood? 2018

Courtesy of: R.Flecha Vega, UIC

 
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In our story circle group interviews, we used objects & images to spark first voice stories, 2018

 

 

Courtesy of: M.Insalata, UIC

 
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UIC students display infographics of research findings at a community presentation, La Villita, 2018

Courtesy of: M.Insalata, UIC

 
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Community members propose engagement opportunities with Alianza and UIC beyond the HAL project, 2019

 

 

 
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Community knowledge informs our Local Story