Lake County@Work
Project Overview
Lake County@Work is a year-exploration of labor and work within Lake County, Illinois through the lens of the humanities. Through a series of creative projects, we will examine how “work” within our region is evolving and shifting, with the goal of creating a vision for what the future of work could be or should be. Projects will focus on storytelling in order to highlight the diverse voices in our community and provide a platform for those who have been historically under- or unrepresented.
Lake County@Work consists of a series of collaborative events or projects that will take place over the 2022-2023 academic year, led by Voices of Lake County committee members. The events will culminate in a two-night Spring Showcase on Friday, April 28 and Friday, May 12, 2023.
We will consider these questions:
What work did previous generations do to establish our towns and cities? What are some unique stories from Lake County business owners and entrepreneurs (especially minoritized business owners)?
How is work connected to how we are perceived by others and how we see ourselves? How are our identities shaped by the work that we do?
How can we create a sustainable, equitable, inclusive work environment that supports laborers as well as the local economy?
How is our perception of work evolving and what should the future of work look like?