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Underserved communities need more coding bootcamps.

Oct 16, 2024

Underserved communities need more coding bootcamps.

This essay discusses the myriad benefits that underserved communities would derive from the proliferation of coding bootcamps in their neighborhoods.

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Tech and the Non-profit Sector

Oct 16, 2024

Tech and the Non-profit Sector

Explore the advantages of non-profit organizations adopting software development services, particularly those based on Python technologies.

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A history of police accountability apps.

Oct 16, 2024

A history of police accountability apps.

This essay provides an overview of the history of police accountability apps, tracing their origins to the proliferation of smartphones and the rise of social movements advocating for police reform.

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Building Chi Coin: A Community Currency for Neighborhoods Disinvested by Redlining

May 13, 2026

Building Chi Coin: A Community Currency for Neighborhoods Disinvested by Redlining

How EngineerChi is using blockchain on Base L2 to build a parallel local economy in Chicago — and what it means for communities still living with the damage of federal redlining.

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From Big Marsh to Block-Level Data: What Civic and Environmental Technology Looks Like in Chicago

May 13, 2026

From Big Marsh to Block-Level Data: What Civic and Environmental Technology Looks Like in Chicago

EngineerChi is expanding into environmental data dashboards, GIS mapping, and sensor-based monitoring — here’s why the Calumet region is exactly the kind of place where that work matters.

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