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Racial Healing Circle with Obama
November 30, 2021
President and Mrs. Obama were back in Chicago to show some holiday gratitude to the people and programs taking on some of the biggest issues in the community we call home. It was an opportunity to hear what’s working, and how we can provide even more support.
44 Hours With the Obamas
From heartfelt conversations with community leaders and medical workers, to the infectious optimism of neighborhood students, to the fun of hoops and a holiday toy drop, it was an inspiring few days in Chicago.
President and Mrs. Obama drop off holiday gifts to patients in the lobby of the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago, IL on December 3, 2021.
FIRSTHAND Talks
José Rico talks about segregation in Chicago and shares an idea for addressing it in Chicago.
Mayor-elect Johnson Announces Appointments to Transition Subcommittees
CHICAGO – Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson on Sunday announced nearly 400 appointments to 11 transition subcommittees, which were established last week. “In order to create policies to deliver on our vision for a better, stronger, safer Chicago, we need everyone at the table,” said Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson. “I look forward to creating the foundation for a bold, equitable agenda for the next four years. With our broad, diverse group of appointments, we will benefit from their lived experiences and their connections to the community in order to create an administration that truly represents all Chicagoans.”
The subcommittees’ work will culminate in a written report issued in the coming weeks to shape and guide the work of the new administration. In addition to this transition committee work, Mayor-elect Johnson will be announcing other forms of community engagement in the coming months, including advisory committees and listening sessions.
José Rico is a Public Safety Subcommittee Member. Click to see the full list of appointments by subcommittee.