IF Fellow Natalie Hopkinson’s book, A Mouth is Always Muzzled: Six Dissidents, Five Continents and the Art of Resistance was longlisted for PEN America’s 2019 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award. Hopkinson was one of ten semi-finalists honored in a category for books that “exemplifies the dignity and esteem that the essay form imparts to literature.” Muzzled originated in … Read more »
A Mouth is Always Muzzled, PEN American Award
Please join us for music performances on violin and cello and participate in facilitated roundtable discussions about the future of the arts and society.
On what was literally the darkest day of 2018, the winter solstice, IF completed its work on a project that will cast a great deal of light on Chicago’s 2019 municipal election, slated for February 26. The ultimate purpose of the project, begun in August of this year, was to enhance the electoral coverage provided … Read more »
Ballotpedia, Chicago, elections
IF’s Democratic Promise guidebook has been discussed a number of times since its initial publication. Interest in the subject seems to somewhat track the election cycle and concerns about election process and practice features that are seen as shaping election results: Electoral College, gerrymandering, voter suppression, etc. This guidebook has, perhaps, generated more disparate reactions—both … Read more »
Civics, education, Politics
2018 Democracy Discussions IF’s Democratic Promise guidebook has been discussed a number of times since its initial publication. Interest in the subject seems to somewhat track the election cycle and concerns about election process and practice features that are seen as shaping election results: Electoral College, gerrymandering, voter suppression, etc. This guidebook has, perhaps, generated … Read more »
constitution, democracy, elections, voting
Introduction First generation college students— or those students whose parents did not complete a four-year degree– face unique challenges. First-generation students include traditional-aged students, active-duty members of the military and veterans studying with G.I. benefits, as well as adult learners completing a degree while working full-time and raising a family. Most first-generation college students are immensely talented and highly motivated … Read more »
college, education, First Generation College Student, higher education
Community-based learning is education that takes place off college campus. With community partners as co-educators, students and faculty collaborate on shared learning, co-construction of knowledge, and civic action projects. This year, the Interactivity Foundation has been engaging with scholars and practitioners of community-based learning to learn more about this process and examine what role, if … Read more »
Community, Global Citizenship, Haverford
Don’t know what to discuss at Thanksgiving dinner? Terrified of talking about current events? Breathe easy. We’ve got you covered. Invite your family to discuss Agri-Culture & The Future of Farming. This is our newest exploratory discussion guide that examines the future of agriculture, rural communities, and farming trends in the United States. Over the … Read more »
Agriculture, Community, discussion guide, farming, food, sustainability
What would the future look like if there were no sports? What would be missing in a society without sports? Those questions kicked off IF’s project on the Future of Sports and Society. They helped the citizen participants to explore the different roles that sports can, do, or should play in our society. Now there’s … Read more »
Cost, Roles, Sports
