Anniversary-themed events honoring 50 years of the Institute's commitment to transformative social change research!

Remarks from Teresa Córdova, Director of the Great Cities Institute

On October 2, 2026 at our 50-year symposium, Democratizing Research, Driving Change: Past, Present, and Future Directions at ISSI

Comparative Ethnic Studies: Decolonial Love, Knowledge, and Revolution

November 19, 2026!
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Democratizing Research, Driving Change Photos
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Photos from our 2026 Breaking Barriers, Building Community symposium feat. our Graduate Fellows!
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Photos of Ricky Bluthenthal's compelling keynote talk and the celebration that followed!

Centering the Disadvantaged

Ricky Bluthenthal gave a Distinguished Lecture on Community-Engaged Research, "Centering the disadvantaged," on May 5, 2026.

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Photos of our book talk on Against Abandonment: Repertoires of Solidarity in South Korean Protest

Against Abandonment: Repertoires of Solidarity in South Korean Protest

We started our 50th anniversary celebrations with two Institute alumni, Jennifer Chun and Ju Hui Judy Han. They discussed their book, Against Abandonment.