Celebrating the World Within Our City
Professional workshops and skill-building opportunities for journalists, bloggers, and community storytellers
Years past, an Israeli writer taught me an invaluable truth about memory. I'd pondered why childhood memories hold such power, why they shape us in ways adult experiences never quite do. She smiled and said that children experience everything for the very first time...
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When I mentioned attending a hackathon, my mother's eyes widened. "Hack? Hackers? Aren't those the dangerous people?" I couldn't help but laugh. No, Mom—these are the good kind of hackers. Simply put, MigraHack's collaborative event at Pilsen's Cibola brought together creative minds to build solutions for real community challenges...
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Can you recall another era when immigration mattered this much? I certainly can't, and neither can most advocates working alongside Chicago's immigrant communities. That's precisely why we're hosting a specialized workshop for ethnic media professionals from 10 am to noon on Tuesday, May 7th...
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Imagine you run a blog or work for a small nonprofit. You publish content online regularly, but sometimes you wonder about the legal boundaries. What can you safely say? What might get you into trouble? It can be confusing without proper experience or resources...
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I've reported from six conflict zones. I've been covered in others' blood. I've interviewed people who lost loved ones mere moments before. And I've never felt entirely comfortable with this aspect of journalism—covering trauma. These are the stories that bind us together yet can blind us...
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Just last week, a colleague approached me with a challenge. He'd never filed a Freedom of Information request before, but he knew he needed to for a story he was developing. He simply didn't know where to begin. I shared some guidance, then suggested he attend our upcoming workshop...
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Times have evolved, and we need to embrace smarter tools. I'm talking about your smartphone. Join us for a specialized workshop on mobile device reporting: 9 am to noon, Thursday, April 5, at 218 S. Wabash, 7th floor, Chicago. You'll learn the fundamentals of using handheld devices as professional journalistic tools...
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