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Global Center for Journalism & Trauma @traumajournalism.bsky.social We study and teach informed, innovative and ethical reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy.
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HANA Center @hanacenter.bsky.social Building the power of Korean, Asian American, and multiethnic immigrant communities in Chicagoland to advance human rights. #citizenship4all
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Loevy & Loevy @loevy.com Loevy + Loevy is an award-winning civil rights law firm working for justice, accountability, and transparency. We take on the nation’s most difficult public interest cases to hold officials, governments, and corporations accountable. www.loevy.com
Council on Foundations @councilfoundations.bsky.social The Council cultivates a community of diverse, skilled philanthropic professionals who lead with integrity, serve as ethical stewards, & advocate for progress.
amyboylephoto @amyboylephoto.bsky.social Multimedia photographer, journalist, podcast host. Adjunct faculty at Northwestern Medill. Stories in Light and Sound newsletter. Chicago and everywhere. amyboyle.substack.com https://speakingofphenomenal.buzzsprout.com
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alexavanbrunt.bsky.social @alexavanbrunt.bsky.social Civil rights attorney; clinical law prof at Northwestern Law
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Edgar Miller Legacy @edgarmillerart.bsky.social Furthering the appreciation of the life, philosophy, and work of Edgar Miller. Join our mailing list and check out learning resources at edgarmiller.org. Dive into an archive of Miller's art and images on our Instagram: instagram.com/edgarmillerart.
JAWS (Journalism & Women Symposium) @womenjournos.bsky.social Since 1985, JAWS has worked to advance the professional empowerment and personal growth of women in journalism and advocate for more inclusive coverage of the diverse experiences and cultures that comprise our society. jaws.org
The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social We believe in a world with more opportunity, participation, and trust.
Joshua Mellin @joshuamellin.bsky.social Writer / Photographer | Published @cnn.com, @nytimes.com, @washingtonpost.com, etc. | Covering #travel #music #art #sports | http://instagram.com/joshuamellin joshuamellin.com
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FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez @agomezfcc.bsky.social FCC Commissioner. Latina-American. Communications attorney and tech nerd. Dog mom.
Barton Lorimor @bartonlorimor.bsky.social Consultant, U.S. Media + Public Policy + Corporate Affairs / Former journalist + state government staff / Always Robin's and Myra's Dad.
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Civic Federation @civicfederation.bsky.social The Civic Federation is a Chicago-based non-partisan, non-profit research organization focused on improving government services across Illinois.
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Northwestern Medill School @medillschool.bsky.social Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University.
Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social We're a nonprofit that teaches, spreads, shares and funds solutions journalism: rigorous reporting on how people are responding to problems.
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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social Chicagoan. Research interests in race, environmental justice, and transportation issues in Latine communities.
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Capitol News Illinois @capitolnewsil.bsky.social Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. A service of the Illinois Press Foundation.
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Woods Fund Chicago @woodsfund.org Woods Fund Chicago is a bold grantmaker that draws on the power of communities to fight the brutality of poverty and structural racism.
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amy horst @amyhorst.bsky.social They/she. Arts worker, parent, Cymraes, curiosity enthusiast, passionate about sleep. Southern by birth, cheesehead by choice, Obie by the grace of god. UW-Milwaukee, Masters of Sustainable Peacebuilding 2025.
Evan F. Moore @evanfmoore.bsky.social Dad|Writer|co-author,Game Misconduct:Hockey's Toxic Culture and How To Fix It| 1911👌🏾|fmr bouncer|South Side Chicagoan
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Alma Campos @almacampos.bsky.social Immigration reporter @chicago.suntimes.com
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National Writers Union @nwu.org The National Writers Union fights for all freelance writers & media workers in the digital age. Media contact: comms@nwu.org
Indigenous Journalists Association @indigenousja.bsky.social 
@aajaofficial.bsky.social @aajaofficial.bsky.social 44 Years of #AAJAFamily & #AAJAKudos | Diversity in news industry & newsroom coverage | Innovation, leadership & training | #AAJA25 | aaja.org
National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) @morelatinosinnews.bsky.social 
Michael Puente @mikepuentenews.bsky.social Chicago/NWI multimedia reporter/writer/journalist
Borderless Magazine @borderlessmag.bsky.social We're a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet reporting on and with immigrants in English, Spanish, Dari and more. Sign up for our weekly newsletters!
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press Protecting, defending public interest journalism in the 21st century.
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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social Troublemaker extraordinaire, CA AD 72 Candidate, www.kluweoc.com
Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social independent journalist, thehandbasket.co
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Reparations Media @reparationsmedia.bsky.social Reparations Media is a Chicago-based non-profit media education and production organization with a mission to provide quality information through multi-media productions regarding issues affecting marginalized and communities of color across the U.S.
Martha Ramirez @martharamirez.bsky.social Journalist | Staff Writer @insidephilanthropy.com
Ade Adeniji @adeadeniji.bsky.social Staff Writer @insidephilanthropy. Other words: @wired @vice @GQ @rollingstone @SPIN @accuweather etc. NBA fan. Weather nerd. Alum @pomonacollege #ForbesBLK
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Michael Kavate @kavate.bsky.social I cover climate and billionaires @insidephilanthropy.com
Dawn Wolfe @drwolfe.bsky.social Staff writer for Inside Philanthropy. Swordfighter. Believer in bringing back the 90+% marginal tax rate. She/Her
Connie Matthiessen @cmatthiessen.bsky.social Writer, editor, mother, environmentalist, feminist, progressive, optimist, idealist, dreamer, Twitter refugee (not necessarily in that order)
Investigative Project on Race and Equity @raceandequityproject.org We train journalists in data-driven reporting and collaborate with news organizations to uncover systemic racism and drive change.
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Tracy Baim @tracybaim.bsky.social lgbtq+ \ journalist \ advocate \ chicago
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Windy City Times cofounder 1985 \ author
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social Centering survivors. Building power. Transforming communities. Ending gender-based violence. #MeToo #SexEdWorks
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Angelique Power @gigipowpow.bsky.social Detroit via Chicago. Day dreamer, bridge builder. Walking with ancestors, talking with you. All opinions are my own.
The Joyce Foundation @joycefdn.bsky.social Investing in the future of the #GreatLakes region through public policies & strategies to advance #racialequity & #economicmobility.
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WBEZ @wbez.org We are Chicago's NPR station and your local news source. Find us on air at 91.5FM. Support public media and local journalism: donate.wbez.org
Chicago Documenters @chidocumenters.bsky.social We're democratizing civic news. Get trained and paid to track your local government–Powered by @citybureau. 
City Bureau @citybureau.bsky.social A Chicago-based national journalism lab reimagining local media though civic education, sustained impact reporting, and the #DocumentersNetwork 🔎
Public Narrative @publicnarrative.bsky.social Chicago's premier cultivator of narrative change and supporter of community-oriented journalism since 1989 | Home of the #CommunityMediaAwards and the #ChicagoIndependentMediaAlliance | #WeArePublicNarrative
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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com Black-owned publication from Chicago to the 🌍
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the essential source of news, commentary, networking and training opportunities for nonprofit professionals.
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Inside Philanthropy @insidephilanthropy.com The how and why of foundations and major donors giving away their money, publishing 5 days a week.
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com The hardest-working paper in America.
Atavia Reed @ataviawrotethis.bsky.social On the South Side beat. Nosey by Nature. Words around town. Always talking film, music and books 👩🏾💻
Maxwell Evans @afrodip.bsky.social south shore, woodlawn + hyde park for @blockclubchi.bsky.social. kalamazoo's child. what is it, where is it, how will it affect me
Stephanie Lulay @slulay2.bsky.social Co-founder + Executive Editor @blockclubchi 📰 Former flames @DNAinfoChi @BeaconNews 🔥 Mom. I-L-L fan. CHICAGO. The future of news is local. stephanie@blockclubchi.org
Brandon Pope TV @bpopetv.bsky.social Emmy-winning journalist. Author of “Screening Room” film/tv newsletter: bpopetv.substack.com WBEZ/NPR contributor, host of “MAKING” podcast. TV/Movie critic. Journalism Prof at Columbia College Chi. I like sports and nerd things!
Gwen Ihnat @gwenemarie.bsky.social Arts & Culture Editor at Block Club Chicago. ex-WBBMNewsradio, AV Club/Takeout. Twins/puppy mom. Opinions my own. Chicago for life. she/her Pitch me at gwen@blockclubchi.org
Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social Chicago's neighborhood news source.
Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social Retired Chicago Tribune investigative reporter, 40+years govt/pols/scoops: 2x Pulitzer Finalist, 7 govs, City Hall, Obama, Burke, Madigan.
Author: The House That Madigan Built
Michael Hawthorne @scribeguy.bsky.social Midwesterner. Pulitzer finalist. Dig into environment/public health for the Chicago Tribune. Confidential tips welcome via SIGNAL: scribeguy.35
EPL/NBA/MLB obsessive. Victoria Concordia Crescit. https://www.chicagotribune.com/author/michael-hawthorne
Steve Daniels @sdaniels27.bsky.social Editorial board of the Chicago Tribune. Interests outside of all things Chicago include music (particularly indie), books and politics.
Jason Meisner @jmetr22b.bsky.social Chicago Tribune reporter covering the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse and criminal justice issues in Chicago.
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Nell Salzman @nellsalzman.bsky.social Local investigations fellow @nytimes / originally from Denver
Kori Rumore Finley @chicagorumormill.bsky.social Mom + Chicago Tribune reporter + co-author, HE HAD IT COMING: 4 MURDEROUS WOMEN ... .
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Will Lee @midnoircowboy.bsky.social Windy City journalist/cheeky bastard. I love Soul music, toys and the 1980s. Also pie>cake.
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social Investigations editor, Chicago Tribune. One Pulitzer Prize and seven finalists. My alter ego is a competitive ballroom dancer. UNC Tar Heel.
Jake Sheridan @jake-sheridan.bsky.social City Hall reporter for @ChicagoTribune, covering the City Council.
@CTGuild. Excited to be here! Let's talk: jsheridan@chicagotribune.com
Saleema Syed @saleemasyed.bsky.social I like to think of myself as a multi-hyphenate, whatever that is.
Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social Chicago Tribune reporter, 2026 Pulitzer team, author "The City is Up for Grabs." Little Village raised. I'm just trying to make my city a better place
Alice Yin @aliceyin.bsky.social City hall reporter at the Chicago Tribune. Bay Area native. Chicago’s greatest instant ramen chef. Has a crush on lake michigan. ayin@chicagotribune.com
A.D. Quig @adquig.bsky.social Cook County, Chicago City Hall and Obama Presidential Center reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Hoosier. aquig@chicagotribune.com
Sam Charles @samjcharles.bsky.social Chicago Tribune reporter covering the Chicago Police Department / criminal justice
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Adriana Pérez @adrianaperez.bsky.social she/her/ella ✶ Environment and climate change for @chicagotribune.com 🌱 Sometimes immigration and breaking news. Notre Dame alum. Ecuadorian.
Grace Miserocchi @gracemiserocchi.bsky.social Opinion editor for @chicagotribune.com. Chicago transplant from Nashville. she/her/hers
John Chase @johnchase.bsky.social Deputy Metro Editor/Politics @chicagotribune. Alum BGA. An editor on 2022 Pulitzer Prize winner for local journalism. Co-author of "Golden, How Rod Blagojevich Talked Himself Out Of The Governor's Office And Into Prison." Haven't left Twitter...yet.
Stacy St. Clair @stacystclair.bsky.social Chicago Tribune reporter
Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com Breaking news since 1847.
Democracy Fund @democracyfund.bsky.social Democracy Fund is a foundation working to build an inclusive, multiracial democracy that is open, just, resilient, and trustworthy. 
The Rockefeller Foundation @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social Our mission—unchanged since 1913—is to promote the well-being of humanity throughout the world by #MakingOpportunityUniversal and sustainable.
Darren Walker @darrencwalker.bsky.social Former President of @fordfoundation.org. Working to translate aspiration into action.
John Palfrey @palfrey.org President, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation