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    Nekita Thomas: “The Artsy Kid in the Hood”

    This Out of the Archives podcast episode features narrator Nekita Thomas, who talks about Chicago’s Dearborn Homes and the designs of the everyday in public housing.

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    Week 2: Stories in the Street

    Reflecting on the second week of the 2026 Stories in the Streets summer lab internship at the National Public Housing Museum.

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    Building Momentum with Out of the Archives

    A look back at Out of the Archives season 4, which blends historical context with personal memories, hopes, and dreams for public housing communities and lands.

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    Werkz in the Archive: Taking Play Seriously

    Chicago Footwork, public housing, and creating a new archive from movement and Play.

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    ‘How can we make it livable for all?’

    This Out of the Archives podcast episode digs into the environmental ramifications of demolition and redevelopment through stories from public housing resident narrators.

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    Your gift means so much

    Your support makes it possible for the National Public Housing Museum to share vital stories, at a time when historical accountability and civic imagination are more important than ever.

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