University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE)

Community Voices

CV - The Status of Black Lives Matter: A Shift in Policy, Culture, Justice, and Reform

Randy Eccles

Originally aired February 25, 2021.As part of Black History Month, this UIS ECCE panel discussion encourages learning about the societal issues that…
Community Voices

CV - Holly Kent and Votes for Women

Randy Eccles

The UIS ECCE Speaker Series featured a Constitution Day presentation regarding the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Holly…
Government & Politics

Political Culture and Agency in Mexico: Lessons from the 2018 Election - A WACCI Presentation

Beatrice Bonner

Event Date: April 9Reception 5:30 p.m.; Dinner 6:15 p.m.; Program 7:30 p.m.Program: Brookens Auditorium, University of Illinois at SpringfieldDinner &…
Equity & Justice

Experts On Race Discuss Lessons From Charleston Shooting At UIS

Rachel Otwell

Back in June of this year - a young white man walked into an historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina. It is a fixture in the local civil…
Journalist And Author Katherine Boo Coming To UIS

Peter Gray

The University of Illinois Springfield One Book reading program last fall put the tale of Indian slum dwellers in the hands of students, staff, faculty…