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Congratulations to the @SouthSideWeekly and @HydeParkHerald teams!

Congratulations to @publicintegrity on this recognition from @ONA. publicintegrity.org/inequality-pov…

“Of the more than 3 million criminal cases filed in Cook County between 2000 and 2018, more than 61% were filed against Black people, even though only 23% of the county’s population is Black.” From @JulietSorensen1 @injusticewatch @BetterGov @DataMadeCo charges.thecircuit.cc/en/?utm_source…

Reporters use it all the time but #FOIA is for everyone. The @BetterGov's @OliviaObineme revamped our "How To" about FOIA so everyone can better understand the law and empower themselves. bettergov.org/news/how-to-fi…

Pandas, Koalas, and some great insights into how @publicintegrity is building the newsroom we need today to build a more equitable tomorrow under @pcheung630’s leadership! From @NiemanLab

More than 1,000 public television and radio stations around the country are funded by CPB and provide essential news, information, and human stories for the American public. I am so honored by the opportunity to serve in this capacity.

I can’t wait for this new @AmPress series + support to help local media act on new ways to cover local governance that prioritizes the needs of their communities. americanpressinstitute.org/local-news-ide… If any of the following links resonate with you, you may look forward to it as well. 1/x

Powerful reminder of continuing, harmful blind spots in our media narratives from @PuentePolicy of @latinopolicy and their direct ramifications on the health and strength of our communities chicagoreader.com/chicago/covids…

19 years worth of Cook County cts data + 1 massive @injusticewatch @BetterGov @DataMadeCo @ChicagoReporter collab = finalist in *5* categories for the Lisagor awards! investigative reporting; data journalism; multimedia feature; series; & public service. thecircuit.cc

"just 2.6% of all journalism staffs and leaders are Black women, according to the @womensmediacntr" Thank you @KathyIm2 & @ElisaLeesMunoz for reminding us on #WorldPressFreedomDay of the many strides we still need to take to ensure a free press for all. philanthropy.com/article/suppor…

Two Chicago newsrooms, the @BetterGov and @InjusticeWatch, are working to tell the stories of people who have had unfair and harmful interactions with the Cook County criminal court system. If you have a story to tell, please email us at contact@thecircuit.cc

Excited for the launch of the @AmPress Listening & Sustainability Lab w. five great community publications from across the country. americanpressinstitute.org/publications/a…

Speaking of unpaid internships, apps are open for @InjusticeWatch's summer residency program! - 12 weeks, 40 hours/week, $20/hour 🤑 - Cover one of the world's largest unified court systems 👨🏽‍⚖️ - Work with fun smart devoted reporters :) - No cover letter 🤝 injusticewatch.org/about/jobs/res…

Welcome insight into the Chicago Monuments Project and their work to interrogate the complicated lives and legacies of notable figures whose narratives were often simplified as they were cast in bronze or set in stone. chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/22/2229…

Interesting project in the works led by two great orgs, @TrustingNews and @EngagingNews. Looking forward to what they learn. medium.com/trusting-news/…

Looking forward to celebrating #InternationalWomensDay by talking with @RepUnderwood, @helenegayle, @karenaboutgary, and @NoreenSugrue about how the pandemic has impacted women, and what an inclusive recovery would look like. Join us: zoom.us/webinar/regist… #CMAPTalks #IWD2021

EXCITING NEWS: The #Documenters Network is expanding! 🎉 Over the next 3 years, we’ll be adding new partners to grow the Documenters Network. Help us bring it to a community near you. Here’s how you can get involved 👇 citybureau.org/documenters-ne…

🏚️ ¿Tienes problemas con el propietario de tu hogar? 📦 ¿No estás seguro si estás protegido contra el desalojo? 💸 ¿Necesitas ayuda con tu alquiler? Obtén respuestas a tus preguntas mañana durante nuestro foro virtual con @unichicago! Detalles: bit.ly/2ZlNLTJ

"In Illinois, Latinos are the racial/ethnic group w/ the highest rates of infection and the lowest rates of vaccination. Yet state and national data show that more than 70% of Latinos want to receive the vaccine." Insight on vaccine equity by @NoreenSugrue latinopolicyforum.org/blog/covid-che…