Philosophy

We inhabit, study, and work in the land of the Peoria, Miami, Kickapoo, and Potawatomi Nations. These lands were the home of these Native Nations prior to their forced removal and relocation. These lands continue to be embedded with the rich histories and struggles for survival of each nation.

UChicago does not exist independently from centuries of forced labor and economic extraction from enslaved African Americans. In 1857, Stephen A. Douglas donated 10 acres of land (valued today at approximately $1.2 million) for the initial construction of the University of Chicago. Though most of history remembers Douglas for his political career, the humans that he owned and amassed his fortune from have a starkly different recollection.

Written by Symphony Fletcher (Pritzker School of Medicine M.D. Candidate 2024) for "UC Juneteenth 2021: Reparations Panel"

This self-guided audio tour will lead you through the seven floors of the Regenstein Library, as well as the Mansueto Library, describing key spaces, services, and collections throughout. While only scratching the surface of all the libraries offer, we hope the tour empowers you to engage deeply with the vast collections available.

To experience the tour, play the audio file corresponding to your location. The audio files include brief instructions to navigate to each station in order, starting at the entrance to Regenstein. Listen in order or find the stations of specific interest to you.