Violence in Chicago neighborhoods

Youth Violence Teach-In

The Department of Psychology, the Initiative for Child and Family Studies, and the Gage Gallery are partnering to offer a teach-in on youth violence to the Roosevelt University community. The teach-in will be held on Thursday, December 10 from 2:30-4:30 pm at the Roosevelt University Gage Gallery, 18 S. Michigan Avenue.

Roosevelt University students from Professor Steven Meyers’ seminar on youth violence course will showcase images and sound files that document the scope of youth violence in Chicago. Students from Chicago Public Schools will share their first-hand experiences with community violence. Photojournalist Carlos Javier Ortiz, whose work on community violence is currently on display at the Roosevelt University Gage Gallery, will make connections between his work and the work of the students. The event will culminate in an advocacy letter writing campaign to state senators, representatives and aldermen.

Witness Roosevelt University faculty and students and members of the community as they join to increase awareness and promote social justice in action.  This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Steven Meyers, Professor of Psychology, at smeyers@roosevelt.edu

Students Learning How to Advocate for Change

On September 17, 2009, Illinois State Representative Will Burns (26th District) spoke to the second cohort of undergraduates at Roosevelt University who will be learning about youth violence in Chicago and how to speak out for change to address this social problem.

Youth Violence in Chicago Communities

What is happening to children in our community?

Juvenile Justice and Youth Violence

Are there effective juvenile justice responses to youth violence?

Violence and Schools

How does violence affect the lives of children in their schools?

Roosevelt University students reach out to reduce youth violence

On September 18th, Chicago Alderman Bob Fioretti (2nd Ward) spoke to Roosevelt University students enrolled in a service-learning seminar taught by Prof. Steven Meyers that addresses the issue of youth violence. In this course students not only explore youth violence in the community but also advocate for policies and programs to enhance children's well-being.