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FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION  is an award-winning, multiplatform, and multi-year initiative that featured a documentary series, reported series, expert talks, and community discussions. Tonika herself gave an expert talk, describing the experience of how attending a large, multiracial Chicago public high school in the 90s taught her empathy, expanded her worldview, and revealed the impacts of segregation—all while giving her lifelong friendships. Explore the project, and learn more, below.