Urban Health Symposium
On Thursday, December 6th, the Boston University School of Public Health (SPH), the Initiative on Cities, and the Yale Institute for Global Health co-hosted an Urban Health Symposium that examined the intersection of public health and urban development. Over 30 scholars worldwide participated in six panels that discussed the implications of massive global urbanization on […]
The Future of Cities: A Conversation with David Miller and Tom Bridges on the Future of Cities, Climate Change, and Resiliency
On Wednesday, October 31, former Mayor of Toronto David Miller and Arup Director of Cities Advisory Tom Bridges joined the Initiative on Cities to discuss city resiliency and inequality in the face of climate change. Miller and Bridges explored the implications of rapid urbanization and the increasing social, economic, and environmental pressure of the growth […]
Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz on Urban Leadership
On Thursday, October 25, BU alumna and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz visited the Initiative on Cities to speak with students on urban leadership, pertaining specifically to her experience in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 hurricane, hit Puerto Rico last September. Among the multiple damages it caused, […]
People Before Highways
On Wednesday, October 17th, Dr. Karilyn Crockett joined the Initiative on Cities to discuss her book, People Before Highways: Boston Activists, Urban Planners, and a New Movement for City Making. Her research examines infrastructure and urban development in American cities in the 20th century. People Before Highways is an investigation into the grassroots anti-highway movement in […]
Chega de Fiu Fiu: Enough with Catcalling
On Wednesday, October 10th, the Initiative on Cities and the Boston University Center for Latin American Studies hosted a screening of the Brazilian documentary Chega de Fiu Fiu, which translates roughly to “Enough With Catcalling.” Filmmakers Amanda Kamanchek and Fernanda Frazão explore sexual harassment and catcalling in the streets of Brazil, interweaving the stories of […]
The Latino City
On Thursday, September 27, the BU Center for Latin American Studies and the Initiative on Cities co-sponsored a discussion on the emergence and development of Latino communities in the heart of American cities. Jonathan Calvillo, Assistant Professor at Boston University, moderated the panel featuring Dr. Llana Barber, Professor at SUNY Old Westbury, and Erualdo González, […]