Check out the latest insights from our program team and grantees.
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“Tarell Makes Man”
Joyce Awards Honoree Tarell Alvin McCraney Reflects on Artistic Growth in Chicago
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Mobilizing the Community College Student Vote
Joyce Democracy Grantees Campus Vote Project and Students Learn Students Vote are mobilizing community college student voters through targeted education and engagement designed to meet the needs of a diverse and nontraditional student population.
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Democracy Desk: “Unlock Civics” Advocates Expanding Voting Rights and Civic Education for Incarcerated Community Members
Two Joyce Democracy grantees, Chicago Votes and Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, discuss their inspiring voting rights work in Illinois.
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Collective Engagement for Community Peace: Understanding the Black & Brown Researchers Collective
We caught up recently with Dr. Buggs, one of the nation’s leading experts on community violence intervention and using anti-racist methods to reduce gun violence, about the status of the Collective and what’s to come.
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Black & Brown Researchers Collective
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Gun Violence Prevention Advocates Reflect on “Aspirational” Work During 11th Annual Vigil
In December 2023, Joyce grantee Newtown Action Alliance held it's 11th annual vigil. Hundreds of survivors, many carrying pictures of fallen loved ones, packed St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C.
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Newtown Action Alliance
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Fresh Energy: A Midwest Climate Advocacy Leader
Minnesota-based Fresh Energy has been a leader in climate advocacy for more than 30 years, playing a significant role in what it calls “speeding Minnesota and the Midwest’s transition to a clean energy economy.”
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Fresh Energy
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Joyce Appoints Julie Morita As President & Ceo
Julie Morita, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation EVP and former Chicago Department of Public Health Chief, will begin her role at the Foundation on October 1, 2024.
Ending Gun Violence In Chicago: Connecting Policy, Practice, And Community
A three-part series to reframe the discussion around gun violence prevention and public safety by examining comprehensive solutions.
Democracy Desk: Insights From Joyce's Annual Midwest Democracy Grantees Convening
Joyce’s Democracy program welcomed 40 leaders from organizations across the Great Lakes for Midwest Democracy Convening. State delegations shared insights from their spring elections, recent voting policy changes and concerns leading up to November.
Law Enforcement Agencies Nationwide Are Underutilizing Federal Tools For Solving Gun Crimes, New Study Finds
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin Urges Law Enforcement, Congress to use crime gun intelligence tools to fight gun violence
Michigan Law Enforcement Agencies Can Solve More Gun Crimes Using Federal Intelligence Tools
New Study Finds Only 35 Percent of Michigan Law Enforcement Agencies use resources that can clear gun crimes, save lives; study encourages more law enforcement participation
Minnesota Law Enforcement Agencies Can Solve More Gun Crimes Using Federal Intelligence Tools
New study finds less than half of Minnesota law enforcement agencies use resources that can clear gun crimes, save lives; study encourages more law enforcement participation
Ohio Law Enforcement Agencies Can Solve More Gun Crimes Using Federal Intelligence Tools
New study finds only 65 percent of Ohio law enforcement agencies use resources that can solve gun crimes, save lives; study encourages more law enforcement participation
Wisconsin Law Enforcement Agencies Can Solve More Gun Crimes Using Federal Intelligence Tools
New Study Finds Half of Wisconsin Law Enforcement Agencies don’t use resources that can clear gun crimes, save lives; study encourages more law enforcement participation
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Identifying Information Gaps To Help Communities Navigate Lead Service Line Replacement
Identifying information gaps to help communities navigate lead service line replacement.
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The Case For A Lead Service Line Replacement Playbook – And Some Key Plays
When it comes to Lead and Lead Service Line (LSL) Removal, some of the “larger” utilities in the United States, including Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW), have a plethora of readily available resources.
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Reimagining Water Infrastructure For Justice And Health Equity
Reimagining Water Infrastructure for Justice and Health Equity
Joyce Foundation Recommendations For Next Cook County State’s Attorney
We believe the next State’s Attorney could advance the shared goals of reducing crime and promoting public safety in the county in a fair and just way by adopting these recommendations.
The Great Lakes Region Has Less Than A Year To Commit Its Remaining $10B In Arpa Recovery Funds
With less than a year left, the Great Lakes Region must focus on committing its remaining $10 billion in American Rescue Plan dollars.
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Democracy Desk: Key Themes To Watch This Election Year
the first installment of Democracy Desk, an election year series highlighting key issues throughout the Great Lakes region, and spotlighting the work of our grantee partners to ensure free, fair, accessible, safe, and trusted elections.
Justice Reform Convening Inspires Infinite Hope
Joyce hosted a first-of-its-kind convening of policing and public safety grantees. GVPJR Program Officer Dr. Quintin Williams shared his thoughts about the gathering and why, despite so many challenges in creating safer communities, he still has hope.
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Joyce Foundation President And Ceo Ellen Alberding Stepping Down After 34 Years Of Transformational Leadership
Ellen Alberding, President and CEO of the Joyce Foundation, announced her intention to step down in 2024.