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Grantees
Joyce Awards 20th Anniversary Grantee Spotlight: Lynn Nottage
Q&A with 2014 honoree Lynn Nottage, whose Tony-nominated show Clyde's started as a Joyce Awards-winning commission with the Guthrie Theater called Floyd's.
New Blue: Repairing Trust and Rebuilding Public Safety
New Blue – a collaborative created by police and community designed to foster collective change.
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New Blue
“Tarell Makes Man”
Joyce Awards Honoree Tarell Alvin McCraney Reflects on Artistic Growth in Chicago
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.
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.
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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Data Center Development In The Great Lakes: Emerging Trends & Insights
The Joyce Foundation and Fresh Coast Climate Solutions explored the rapid growth of data centers in the Great Lakes region, highlighting emerging trends and policy considerations to balance economic opportunities with environmental and social impacts.
In Remembrance Of Melissa Hortman: Transformational Policy Leader
In mourning the tragic loss of Rep. Melissa Hortman, we honor her leadership on climate and gun violence prevention work. A longtime partner of Joyce and our grantees, she championed evidence-based policy to advance equity and safety for all Minnesotans.
Commentary: Can nuclear energy help the Great Lakes region meet its clean energy goals?
Joyce's Marisol Becerra discusses clean energy goals in the Great Lakes region. While nuclear power is gaining traction, high costs and environmental risks persist. Renewables and grid upgrades remain the most viable long-term solution.
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Crain's Chicago Business
Preeti Shankar Joins Foundation’s Environment Team
We’re thrilled to announce that Preeti Shankar has joined the Joyce Foundation as our Environment Program Officer, overseeing grants in the Great Lakes and Drinking Water portfolio.
Cahokia Heights, Il Settlement With Doj And Epa Over Sewer System Violations
$30M will go to sewer system repairs after years of untreated sewage harming residents thanks to the advocacy and legal action led by Joyce grantee Equity Legal Services.
Environmental Justice Science, Data, And Research Plan
Researchers discuss the Environmental Justice Science, Data, and Research Plan to identify research gaps and provide recommendations for federal agencies to advance goals of EO 14096 Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All.
Data Centers And Groundwater Usage
Data centers require a lot of electricity and water to run and keep them cool. The Joyce Foundation is exploring strategies to support informed policy about data center development to help ensure the region meets its clean energy and clean water goals.
Reimagining Water Infrastructure For Justice And Health Equity
Reimagining Water Infrastructure for Justice and Health Equity
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.
Identifying Information Gaps To Help Communities Navigate Lead Service Line Replacement
Identifying information gaps to help communities navigate lead service line replacement.
Michigan Joins Great Lakes Region States In Committing To 100% Carbon-Free Energy
With a slate of clean energy bills recently passed and expected to be signed into law on November 28, 2023, Michigan will become a national leader in efforts to transition to a clean energy economy.
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
Opinion: Lake Erie is a test for Northeast Ohio and its neighbors; we can ace it
Op-ed by the Foundation's Environment Co-director Elizabeth Cisar, Stephen Love of the Cleveland Foundation, and John Mitterholzer of the George Gund Foundation.
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Crain's Cleveland Business
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.
Environmental Advocates Celebrate As Minnesota Pledges To Become 100% Carbon-Free
Minnesota becomes the 22nd state nationwide to commit to 100 percent carbon-free electricity—a victory for Great Lakes region environmental and environmental justice organizations that, for many years, advocated for such policy.
A Year At Epa: Lessons Learned
Environment Program Co-Director Elizabeth Cisar recently returned to the Foundation after serving an 18-month stint as a senior advisor in the Office of Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.