1. Adversity and Resiliency for Chicago's First: The State of Racial Justice for American Indian Chicagoans
- Author:
- William Scarborough, Faith R. Kares, Ivan Arenas, and Amanda E. Lewis
- Publication Date:
- 06-2019
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP), University of Illinois at Chicago
- Abstract:
- Although Native American Chicagoans play a central role in the social fabric of the city, relatively little attention has been directed to documenting the experiences of racial discrimination and inequities for Native American Chicagoans. In this report, we examine the state of racial justice for Native Americans in Chicago. Our report is organized across five substantive areas, Population, Housing, (Mis)Representations of American Indians in Popular Culture, Education, Economics, and Justice, each focusing on a different aspect of racial equity. In each section, we draw on available data to describe the current conditions and experiences of Native American Chicagoans, including areas where they are thriving and areas where they are negatively affected by the legacy of racial exclusion as well as ongoing discrimination.
- Topic:
- Civil Society, Race, Minorities, Inequality, Discrimination, Local, and Community
- Political Geography:
- North America and United States of America