Mayor Steve Hagerty and Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro announced Monday the $1 million Northwestern Good Neighbor Racial Equity Fund’s recipient programs.
The fund is part of Schapiro and NU leaders’ commitment beginning last September to give $1.5 million in the fiscal year to Evanston and Chicago for the purpose of advancing racial justice.
“We believe it’s crucial to focus on addressing historic social and racial injustices and their ongoing effects on our community,” Schapiro said in a city news release. “I believe this is how we can all make our greatest impact for the long-term health of our city.”
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The announcement comes just months after Morton Schapiro faced calls for his resignation after he criticized student protesters demanding the disbandment of the university’s police force.
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Alongside 62 other corporate leaders, Northwestern University President Morton Schapiro signed a letter supporting Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s leadership.
“The pandemic, racial strife and recession are a triple threat to our hometown,” the letter said. “We commend you and your team for your steadfast leadership in navigating the city through this crisis.”
The letter, published as a full-page ad in the Chicago Sun-Times Thursday morning, called on business leaders to connect with political leaders, religious institutions, non-profits, cultural institutions and civic groups and work toward economic growth in the city by investing in schools, healthcare and small businesses.
Kip Kirkpatrick and Martin Nesbitt, co-CEOs and senior partners at private equity firm The Vistria Group led the list of signatures spanning a range of industries, from entertainment to dining to banking. President and CEO of NorthShore University HealthSystem J.P. Gallagher and AMITA Health CEO Ke