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How Old Town School of Folk Music brings the sounds of the world to Chicago

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ChicagoGlobal by Jack Benjamin

If, as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, "music is the universal language of mankind," then the Old Town School of Folk Music is a great place to become fluent.

People with instruments perform on stage behind standing microphones
Old Town School of Folk Music
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Why a German publisher made a board game about Chicago's sewers

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

Raising Chicago introduces players to an underexplored part of Chicago's early history. The game's transatlantic journey reflects global shifts in the booming board gaming market.

Lithograph of raising of a block of brick buildings on Lake Street, Chicago
Edward Mendel
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Incubator helps entrepreneurs bring international flavors—and businesses—to Chicago

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

At The Hatchery, many of the entrepreneurs are recent immigrants building businesses based on family recipes, which comes with a unique set of challenges—but plenty of opportunity.

Exterior view of The Hatchery with the Chicago skyline in the background
James Steinkamp
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Rescued Recipes, aiming to preserve Jewish food traditions, comes to Chicago

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ChicagoGlobal by Margaret Littman

A U.S. Holocaust Museum fundraiser in Glencoe tells the story of the Holocaust lost and found through food.

A handwritten recipe in a notebook
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
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2023 Highlight Reel

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Thanks to all who were part of our community in 2023! Enjoy this highlight reel of the past year of connections and convenings.

Council President Sarah Gilbert speaks before a crowd at the 2023 Council Community Open House. Culture

As US Universities Struggle With the Israel-Hamas War, What's Happening on Campuses Around the World?

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Global Insight by Laura Adamczyk

Since Oct. 7, people on college campuses across the United States have been struggling with what's happening in Israel and Gaza. Battles surrounding free speech are playing out at universities in Europe, as well.

Palestinian supporters march on Columbia University’s campus.
Yuki Iwamura / AP
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Here's What You Can Read to Better Understand the Israel-Hamas War

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Global Insight by AJ Caughey

We compiled five expert lists of recommended reading from diverse authors, viewpoints, and backgrounds to help explain the history, context, and experiences shaping the war.

Collage of an open book with a map of the Gaza Strip in the background Defense and Security

What To Do When You Don't Know What To Say — About Gaza, the Israel-Hamas War, or Anything Else

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Global Insight by Christina Colón

An interview with Mónica Guzmán, author of “I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times.”

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Illustration by Elizabeth Sokolich
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The Cost of Shein and Temu's Low Prices

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Global Insight by Hope O'Dell

A June congressional report revealed the two companies are taking advantage of a U.S. shipping provision that allows them to avoid paying tariffs on orders and to “circumvent” a U.S. law that aims to protect Uyghurs in China from being forced to produce cotton products.

An illustrated collage of a Shein package and a Temu package
Elizabeth Sokolich
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Balancing Religious Diversity and National Identity in France

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Does France’s laïcité promote or impede religious freedom?

Newly named French Education Minister Gabriel Attal
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Human Rights