Chicago Community Trust visits Free Spirit Media for a roundtable discussion with North Lawndale community leaders

RECAP: Chicago Community Trust President and CEO, Helene Gale, and COO, Andrea Sanchez, joined us at The Nichols Tower in Homan Square to have a conversation with local leaders about the North Lawndale community.

Events, Recap, Photo AlbumsCaroline OlsenJuly 12, 2018Chicago Community Trust, Jeff McCarter, North Lawndale, Arlana Shikongo, Glenance Green, Skyler DeesComment

Free Spirit Media films screened at the Chicago Cultural Center

PHOTOS: On Saturday, April 21, Free Spirit Media and WTTW hosted a screening and panel discussion at the Chicago Cultural Center. The selected pieces were documentaries and one narrative film that cover youth responses to gun violence.

Photo Albums, RecapCaroline OlsenApril 23, 2018Arlana Shikongo, Yarnome Hamilton, Patricia Joyner, Montel Williams, Chris Summers, WTTW, Chicago Cultural Center, Cheyenne BanksComment

Real Chi Youth hosts City Bureau Public Newsroom

PHOTOS: Real Chi Youth hosted a Public Newsroom with City Bureau to discuss what it looks like to have a youth-led newsroom focused on solutions journalism