Nonprofit Managemnt + Politics

POWER Institute

Civic Engagment in Chicago

Tom Tresser (www.tresser.com) taught this session of "Civics 101" for 
i c stars Cycle 52 (www.icstars.org) on March 8, 2023. 1 hr, 31 min.

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Civics 101 - Cycle 52 - 3-8-23

This ad aired on WVON Sunday afternoon, January 11, 2015. It is produced by the University of Chicago and is urging South Side residents to show support for placing the Obama Library on site selected by the University - both of which are public parks.

UofC Libray Ad - WVON

Tom Tresser (http://www.tresser.com) was interviewed by Mike Stephen on WVON-AM on April 1, 2015. We covered TIFs, community development, the CivicLab and the need to DO democracy. 17 minutes. http;//www.tifreports.com - http://www.civiclab.us - tom@civiclab.us

The simple URL for this track = http://tinyurl.com/4-1-15-WGN.

WGN Interview - 4-1-15

Tom Tresser gave these remarks protesting the siting of the Obama Library on Washington Park or any public land in Chicago. The Chicago Park District Board met at Indian Boundary Park on May 13, 2015. tom@civiclab.us. The simple URL for this clip = http://tinyurl.com/CPD-5-13-15.

Tom Tresser's Remarks to Chicago Park District Board - 5-13-15

Tom Tresser (http://www.tresser.com) told this seven minute story about the No Games Chicago campaign and our visits to Switzerland and Copenhagen in 2009. The event was the first instance of Do Not Submit Lincoln Park on May 18, 2015. More info on the No Games Chicago campaign is online at http://www.nogameschicago.com.

The No Games Chicago Story Told @ Do Not Submit

Tom Tresser made these brief (2 minutes) remarks before the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District on October 14, 2015. Unmoved, the Commissioners voted 7-0 to give priceless lake front land to the George Lucas Foundation. Are YOU fighting privatization efforts in your community? Contact Tom at tom@civiclab.us.

Tom Tresser Remarks to Chicago Park District Board

Tom Tresser (http://www.tresser.com) teaches public leadership at Adler University in Chicago, These remarks talk about the ingredients for vision needed to lead change and a powerful nonprofit organization (46 minutes).

Ingredients for a Vision

Tom Tresser of the "Chicago Is Not Broke" Book Project spoke to the Egan Office for Urban Education & Community Partnerships at the Steans Center at DePaul on April 19, 2017. The topic was "125 Meetings & Five Big Questions" that reflected what Tom has learned from participating in community forums since 2009.

125 Meetings - Five Big Questions

Part 1 of class from May 4, 2017. 1 hr, 10 min.

PPC 503 - May 4 2017 - part 1

PPC 503 - May 4 2017 - part 2

Part 1 of class from May 11, 2017. 51 minutes.

PPC 503 - May 11 2017 - part 1

The POWER Institute's first workshop! "Chicago 101" from June 14, 2017. The trainers were Jonathan Peck and Tom Tresser. http://www.civiclab.us/training - Get details from info@civiclab.us. 2 hours, 4 min.

"Chicago 101" - 6-14-17

Jonathan Peck was the lead trainer for "Organizing 101" with assist from Tom Tresser at Loyola Law School on July 19, 2017. This was the second workshop from The Power Institute. See http://www.powerinstiute.us. 2 hours, 7 min.

"Organizing 101" - 7-19-17

This workshop on the geo-political history and context for Chicago was given by Jonathan Peck and Tom Tresser on September 13, 2017. It is part of the POWER Institute's "101" series of civic workshops. See http://www.powerinstitute.us for more details. COntact us at info@civiclab.us.

"Chicago 101" - 9-13-17

Jonathan Peck and Tom Tresser delivered this workshop on "Community Organizing 101" for the CivicLab's POWER Institute at the Loyola Law School on October 11, 2017. Check out our training at www.powerinstitute.us or email us at info@civiclab.us. Get trained to win for justice! 2 hours, 18 minutes.

"Organizing 101" - 10-11-17

This workshop on TIFs and the policy issues and organizing opportunities that surround TIFs was given by Tom Tresser on 11/11/17 at the Loyola Law School as part of the POWER Institute's civic training workshops. For more information: info@civiclab.us, www.powerinstitute.us - a project of the CivicLab - www.civiclab.us. 2 hours, 18 minutes,

"TIF 101" - 11-11-17

Tom Tresser is a civic educator and public defender. He has been doing grassroots democracy since 1973. Find out more at www.tresser.com.