Check out the latest insights from our program team and grantees.
Grantees
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
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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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
Impact Of Firearm Violence On Youth
Researchers discussed new findings on childhood exposure to gun violence; the impact of exposure on youth mental health and on future adult experiences of gun violence; and the impact of “collective efficacy” on firearm violence exposure for youth.
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.
Protecting The Vote In The Great Lakes Region
Democracy Program Officer Melanie McElroy discusses the work of grantees on the 2024 Elections and voter protection..
What Can We Expect During The Final Week Of Voting
Joyce Democracy Program Director Carrie L. Davis answers common election questions in the final week leading up to the elections.
Funding Safety: Crises And Opportunities For Violence Prevention Efforts
Researchers discuss strategies for sustaining and expanding Community Violence Intervention (CVI) funding.
Police De-Escalation Training: Challenges And Opportunities
Panelists from R Street Institute and Niskanen Center the current landscape of de-escalation training in law enforcement, overall importance of it, and the current implementation status of the Law Enforcement De-Escalation and Training Act.
Youth Vote Fest Energizes Students At Rnc & Dnc
Two Joyce Grantees, the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics (IOP) and the Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) coalition teamed up to host Youth Vote Fest: a unique opportunity to engage nearly 400 young voters at the RNC and DNC conventions.
Commentary: Philanthropy alone can't save the news we need in a city like Chicago
Strong local journalism is crucial for a dynamic and well-informed community, and investments are key to sustaining it.
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Crain's Chicago Business
Optimizing Crime Gun Intelligence
Authors of Joyce-funded research report, Optimizing Crime Gun Intelligence, discuss the current landscape and key findings from the report, and possible ways to strengthen the use and adoption of these tools in a fair and just way.
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.
Making Firearm Safety A Permanent Part Of State Government
A new Joyce Foundation report examining the functions of offices of gun violence prevention (OVP), best practices, and recommendations for states looking to establish an OVP of their own.
2024 Joyce Awards Announcement
Increasing grants to $100,000, the Foundation awards a total of $500,000 to support the creation of new works by artists of color and Great Lakes nonprofits.
“Tarell Makes Man”
Joyce Awards Honoree Tarell Alvin McCraney Reflects on Artistic Growth in Chicago
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.