Social Justice Initiative
@uic-sji.bsky.social
The Social Justice Initiative at the University of Illinois Chicago connects communities through social justice scholarship, activism, and the arts.
Visit us at sji.uic.edu to explore upcoming events, resources, and more.
Visit us at sji.uic.edu to explore upcoming events, resources, and more.
On January 21, join SJI for the first film of our 2026 Justice Lens Film Series: Our Disappeared/Nuestros Desaparecidos, featuring Q&A with director Juan Mandelbaum, who will join us virtually. This screening is free and open to the public, but space is limited.
RSVP: go.uic.edu/OurDisappeared
RSVP: go.uic.edu/OurDisappeared
December 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
On January 21, join SJI for the first film of our 2026 Justice Lens Film Series: Our Disappeared/Nuestros Desaparecidos, featuring Q&A with director Juan Mandelbaum, who will join us virtually. This screening is free and open to the public, but space is limited.
RSVP: go.uic.edu/OurDisappeared
RSVP: go.uic.edu/OurDisappeared
On September 26, join SJI for the opening reception of our new exhibition, We’re Not All Here/No Estamos Todes, by Soledad Muñoz.
El 26 septiembre, únase a SJI para la recepción de apertura de nuestra exposición nuevo, No estamos todes/We’re Not All Here, de Soledad Muñoz.
RSVP: go.uic.edu/WNAH
El 26 septiembre, únase a SJI para la recepción de apertura de nuestra exposición nuevo, No estamos todes/We’re Not All Here, de Soledad Muñoz.
RSVP: go.uic.edu/WNAH
September 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
On September 26, join SJI for the opening reception of our new exhibition, We’re Not All Here/No Estamos Todes, by Soledad Muñoz.
El 26 septiembre, únase a SJI para la recepción de apertura de nuestra exposición nuevo, No estamos todes/We’re Not All Here, de Soledad Muñoz.
RSVP: go.uic.edu/WNAH
El 26 septiembre, únase a SJI para la recepción de apertura de nuestra exposición nuevo, No estamos todes/We’re Not All Here, de Soledad Muñoz.
RSVP: go.uic.edu/WNAH
On September 10, join the Social Justice Initiative and the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy for a conversation about "I Didn't Come Here to Lie: My Life and Education" by Karen Lewis and Dr. Elizabeth Todd-Breland.
Space is limited, so kindly RSVP: go.uic.edu/KarenLewisBookTalk
Space is limited, so kindly RSVP: go.uic.edu/KarenLewisBookTalk
August 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
On September 10, join the Social Justice Initiative and the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy for a conversation about "I Didn't Come Here to Lie: My Life and Education" by Karen Lewis and Dr. Elizabeth Todd-Breland.
Space is limited, so kindly RSVP: go.uic.edu/KarenLewisBookTalk
Space is limited, so kindly RSVP: go.uic.edu/KarenLewisBookTalk
Join the Social Justice Initiative and @womanmade.bsky.social for the closing reception of "Echoes of Ferguson," feat. poetry readings by Le’Trice Buckingham, @nikstarwon.bsky.social, Tara Betts, and Chirskira Cailloeut on Friday, August 8 at the Chicago Justice Gallery. RSVP: go.uic.edu/EoF-Closing
July 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Join the Social Justice Initiative and @womanmade.bsky.social for the closing reception of "Echoes of Ferguson," feat. poetry readings by Le’Trice Buckingham, @nikstarwon.bsky.social, Tara Betts, and Chirskira Cailloeut on Friday, August 8 at the Chicago Justice Gallery. RSVP: go.uic.edu/EoF-Closing
Join the Social Justice Initiative on July 30 for a free film screening of "Audre Lorde: The Berlin Years, 1984-1992" featuring previously unreleased footage of the acclaimed poet on and off stage in her last decade in Berlin.
Space is limited, so kindly RSVP to attend: go.uic.edu/AudreLorde-Berlin
Space is limited, so kindly RSVP to attend: go.uic.edu/AudreLorde-Berlin
July 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Join the Social Justice Initiative on July 30 for a free film screening of "Audre Lorde: The Berlin Years, 1984-1992" featuring previously unreleased footage of the acclaimed poet on and off stage in her last decade in Berlin.
Space is limited, so kindly RSVP to attend: go.uic.edu/AudreLorde-Berlin
Space is limited, so kindly RSVP to attend: go.uic.edu/AudreLorde-Berlin
Join SJI & Rad Comms on Monday, July 7 for "Liberation Stories," a book talk featuring co-editors Shanelle Matthews & Marzena Zukowska in conversation with Dr. Cathy J. Cohen, chair of the Department of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity at the University of Chicago.
RSVP: go.uic.edu/LiberationStories
RSVP: go.uic.edu/LiberationStories
June 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Join SJI & Rad Comms on Monday, July 7 for "Liberation Stories," a book talk featuring co-editors Shanelle Matthews & Marzena Zukowska in conversation with Dr. Cathy J. Cohen, chair of the Department of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity at the University of Chicago.
RSVP: go.uic.edu/LiberationStories
RSVP: go.uic.edu/LiberationStories
Join SJI on Friday 6/27 for a free performance of the acclaimed series "Freedom From and Freedom To," curated by Cristal Sabbagh. Musicians and dancers will perform an improvised set surrounded by our current exhibit: Echoes of Ferguson.
Only a few spots remain, so kindly RSVP: go.uic.edu/FFFTxSJI
Only a few spots remain, so kindly RSVP: go.uic.edu/FFFTxSJI
June 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Join SJI on Friday 6/27 for a free performance of the acclaimed series "Freedom From and Freedom To," curated by Cristal Sabbagh. Musicians and dancers will perform an improvised set surrounded by our current exhibit: Echoes of Ferguson.
Only a few spots remain, so kindly RSVP: go.uic.edu/FFFTxSJI
Only a few spots remain, so kindly RSVP: go.uic.edu/FFFTxSJI
Tonight in the Chicago Justice Gallery!
Free film screening of Dahomey, by Mati Diop. Dahomey is a dramatized documentary that traces the return of 26 cultural artifacts to present day Benin that had been stolen by French colonists.
Kindly RSVP: go.uic.edu/Dahomey
Free film screening of Dahomey, by Mati Diop. Dahomey is a dramatized documentary that traces the return of 26 cultural artifacts to present day Benin that had been stolen by French colonists.
Kindly RSVP: go.uic.edu/Dahomey
June 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Tonight in the Chicago Justice Gallery!
Free film screening of Dahomey, by Mati Diop. Dahomey is a dramatized documentary that traces the return of 26 cultural artifacts to present day Benin that had been stolen by French colonists.
Kindly RSVP: go.uic.edu/Dahomey
Free film screening of Dahomey, by Mati Diop. Dahomey is a dramatized documentary that traces the return of 26 cultural artifacts to present day Benin that had been stolen by French colonists.
Kindly RSVP: go.uic.edu/Dahomey
UIC students: do you have strong organizational and communication skills, 3 years of clerical experience, and a passion for educational and arts programming that explores the meaning of justice? Apply today to join SJI as a part-time Student Administrative Assistant! go.uic.edu/SJI-student-admin
April 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
UIC students: do you have strong organizational and communication skills, 3 years of clerical experience, and a passion for educational and arts programming that explores the meaning of justice? Apply today to join SJI as a part-time Student Administrative Assistant! go.uic.edu/SJI-student-admin
Join the Social Justice Initiative and ten other UIC units for a teach in on April 17, in conjunction with the National Day of Action for Higher Education. Featuring Katherine Franke, Veena Dubal, Juan Gonzalez, Janet Lin, and more. Visit go.uic.edu/teachin for more information and to RSVP!
April 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Join the Social Justice Initiative and ten other UIC units for a teach in on April 17, in conjunction with the National Day of Action for Higher Education. Featuring Katherine Franke, Veena Dubal, Juan Gonzalez, Janet Lin, and more. Visit go.uic.edu/teachin for more information and to RSVP!
This Women's History Month, you're invited to join the Social Justice Initiative for a free performance at the Chicago Justice Gallery on March 13, from 6:00-8:30 pm in honor of the life of Breonna Taylor with the talented musicians D-Composed and BSA Gold.
RSVP at go.uic.edu/Healing
RSVP at go.uic.edu/Healing
March 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This Women's History Month, you're invited to join the Social Justice Initiative for a free performance at the Chicago Justice Gallery on March 13, from 6:00-8:30 pm in honor of the life of Breonna Taylor with the talented musicians D-Composed and BSA Gold.
RSVP at go.uic.edu/Healing
RSVP at go.uic.edu/Healing