Center for Cultural Understanding and Change at The Field Museum

The Center for Cultural Understanding and Change (CCUC) at The Field Museum uses problem-solving anthropological research to identify and catalyze strengths and assets of communities in Chicago and beyond. In doing so, CCUC helps communities identify new solutions to critical challenges such as education, housing, health care, environmental conservation, and leadership development. Through research, programs, and access to collections, CCUC reveals the power of cultural difference to transform social life and promote social change.

Current Projects and Programs

	Engaging Chicago’s Diverse Communities in the Chicago Climate Action Plan
	New Allies for Nature and Culture Building Connections between People and Nature in the Chicago Region

Participatory Action Research | Chicago Cultural Alliance
| Lake Park Crescent

Online Projects and Programs

Cultural Connections
Explore the world in Chicago! Over twenty cultural centers and ethnic museums have joined The Field Museum to bring you exciting programs that showcase insider views of ethnic and cultural Chicago.

Past Projects and Programs

Curriculum Transformation Institute
CCUC’s Urban Research and Curriculum Transformation Institute furthered Chicago’s rich tradition of urban research by documenting and analyzing the city’s social and cultural processes, through partnerships with researchers and community practitioners.

Informal Arts Study | Using the Past to Shape the Future | Hip Hop and Social Change Conference

	Environment, Culture, and Conservation at The Field Museum CCUC and Environmental and Conservation Programs (ECP) are part of a new division called Environment, Culture, and Conservation, or ECCo. Go Green @ Your Illinois Library ECCo is partnering with the Illinois Library Association to help libraries across the state lead their communities in going green. The project website features ECCo's tools and training materials and a blog for library staff to share their experiences.


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