Why marginalized communities lose more than dreams on lottery tickets
For a Dollar and a Dream: State Lotteries in Modern America, explores how the lottery has become a fantasy rocket to wealth among our most marginalized residents.
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Univ. of Illinois professor Rosalyn LaPier shares her expertise in ‘The American Buffalo’ docuseries
Rosalyn LaPier is an enrolled member of the Blackfeet of Montana and Métis nations. She is a heavily quoted source in 'The American Buffalo' docuseries, debuting October 16, 2023.
Ken Burns’ newest film examines the near extinction of buffalo and Indigenous people
'The American Buffalo' premieres on PBS on October 16, 2023. Ken Burns talked about his newest film with The 21st.
U of I students and community members rally in support of Palestine
Around 100 people gathered at the Alma Mater on the University of Illinois' Urbana campus Thursday in support of Palestine amid Israel's complete siege of the Gaza strip.