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Grantees
Ron OJ Parson
Acclaimed director/actor Ron OJ Parson is in a season of radical reflection. In a 50-year career that most creatives dream of, Parson has become one of the nation’s pre-eminent theater directors. Learn more about his work here.
We the People of Detroit
We the People of Detroit is a grantee partner of Joyce’s Environment Program. Learn more about the organization here.
They Got NEXT — Chicago Sinfonietta Celebrates 35 Years
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chicago Sinfonietta, like so many organizations, was forced to reimagine itself, pivoting programming and performances to a fully virtual space.
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Chicago Sinfonietta
Congo Square Play Promotes Healing, Catharsis in Chicago
Congo Square Theatre is an ensemble dedicated to producing transformative work rooted in the African Diaspora. For 20 years it has committed to telling stories by and for Black people.
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Congo Square Theatre Company
Building collective power through research
Black Researchers Collective was founded in 2019 with a mission to train and equip communities with the research tools necessary to be more civically engaged and policy informed.
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Black Researchers Collective
The nation’s first Black arts museum
South Side Community Art Center is the nation’s first Black arts museum that develops and showcases some of the nation’s most influential Black artists.
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South Side Community Art Center
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Firearms, Alcohol & Crime
Findings from the study by Garen Wintemute and researchers at the Violence Prevention Research Program at the University of California, Davis were published in Injury Prevention.
The Future of the Great Lakes Region
The Urban Institute and the Joyce Foundation released new research entitled, “The Future of the Great Lakes Region."
Lake Area Technical Institute Wins 2017 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
The $1 million Aspen Prize, awarded every two years since 2011, recognizes outstanding institutions selected from an original pool of more than 1,000 public community colleges nationwide.
Reducing Crime in American Cities: An Opportunity to Lead
Law enforcement leaders recommend more money for the ATF, stricter gun laws, and sharper focus on the "alarming recent trend of increasing homicides and shootings" in major U.S. cities.
The Benefits and Costs of Apprenticeships: A Business Perspective
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a report on the Benefits and Costs of Apprenticeships.
New Report Shows U.S. States Leading a Shift to Clean Energy
A report from the Georgetown Climate Center shows that a dramatic shift to clean energy is taking place across the U.S.
The Future of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
The Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation convened a Water Summit on Oct. 1, 2016 dedicated to “The Future of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.”
Slowly But Surely: How Indiana is Building a Pre-K Program
New America’s Early and Elementary Education Policy Program looks at the evolution of early learning in Indiana, and the possibility of significant pre-K expansion in the next several years.
America Under Fire: An Analysis of Gun Violence in the United States and the Link to Weak Gun Laws
This report provides a state ranking across key indicators of gun violence, then uses these rankings to calculate an overall Gun Violence Index score for each state.
ACT Foundation Releases Future Skills Report
In the recently released Future Skills Update and Literature Review, ACT partner Institute for the Future outlines the 11 key skills successful future workers will master.