Mapping Global Chicago is an interdisciplinary, collaborative research lab where students take the lead in order to brainstorm, design, and execute research projects on what makes Chicago a "global city" here in Chicago. As a participant in the research lab, you will work with other students to develop this year’s research theme, drawing on your own interests and skills to produce public scholarship to be featured on the Mapping Global Chicago website.
This year's lab will focus on Chicago's growing Venezuelan community. Little more than three years after Texas governor Greg Abbott started busing asylum seekers to sanctuary cities such as Chicago, Venezuelans find themselves once again at the unenviable intersection of some of some of the most aggressive US policies, from ICE raids to the US overthrow of the Venezuelan government. With a choice of methods from across history, law, and the social sciences, students will examine the past and present of that community.
This course fulfills the Global Studies Major research activity requirement. You may also re-take this course for credit if you have previously participated.
Participation in the lab is by instructor consent only. To join the class, fill out this brief form. Interest forms will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early submission is encouraged.
If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Callie Maidhof