Ethan Freedman @ethanpfreedman.com Just be cool, man.
Reporter: science, nature, agriculture, climate. Bylines at Scientific American, PopSci, Sierra, Slate, Fatherly, etc.
He/Him. RTs =/= Endorsement. Opinions solely mine. Old posts delete en masse.
Chicago
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Connections for the Homeless @connect2home.bsky.social Since 1984, Connections meets the needs of our neighbors who are unstably housed and works to address the systematic causes of homelessness. https://www.connect2home.org/
Chris Persky @thegreatpersky.bsky.social Childless Cat Man Pro Science Pro Choice Pro Democracy (The North will rise again!!) I pay for good journalism and give it away. Branded affiliate for vegan fashion accessories. https://www.corkor.com/wwwlinkedincominchrispersky
Chicago Media Journal @chimediajournal.bsky.social Chicago Media news, insights, options and opportunities, all in one Substack
chimediajournal.substack.com
Jennifer Smith Richards @jsmithrichards.bsky.social Investigations in the Midwest at ProPublica. Past: Chicago Tribune by way of OH/GA/NY/WV. Enthusiastic about FOIA + data. Tell me everything.
@ebonieone.bsky.social @ebonieone.bsky.social 
The Liberty Pear @thelibertypear.com https://www.TheLibertyPear.com
NO MAGA, Pro Democracy. Populism, working class advocacy, democratization of the economy, & Democratic Socialism.
Based in NYC.
News, economics, politics, holding power to account, & open discussion.
@checkit12.bsky.social @checkit12.bsky.social 
Elvia Malagón @elviamalagon.bsky.social Journalist/Periodista for the Chicago Sun-Times
Proud member of the Chicago Sun-Times Guild https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/elvia-malagon
Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights @clccivilrights.bsky.social Securing racial equity and economic opportunity for all.
Housing Action Illinois @housingactionil.bsky.social 
Pieka Albrecht @pieka.bsky.social Educator, College Counselor, Nature Lover, Justice Seeker, Music Maker (vicariously)
The Communications Network @comnetwork.org Connecting you to the best ideas & top professionals working in comms for good at the most influential foundations & nonprofits.
ComNetwork.org
Mindy Salyer @constdefend.bsky.social Advocate, attorney, dog lover, 
Michelle @internetmich.bsky.social writer, southsider, demon slayer,
sound guy for @citycastchicago.bsky.social
AntifaHahaha 💙 @nofascistforum.bsky.social Woke antifa 💙 boomer in CA. Lawyer.
In 1987, Reagan famously said "Mr.
Gorbachev, tear down this wall." Thirty-eight years later, Putin has essentially said: "Mr. Trump, tear down this wall. You need a ballroom like mine."
✡️/atheist mashup.
Northern WinnDems @nwinndems.bsky.social building community around belief in science, democracy, and equity in northern Winnebago County
NWinnDems.com #Illinois #IL16
Cyberflaneurs @cyberflaneurs.bsky.social 
@seanmhoban.bsky.social @seanmhoban.bsky.social 
Seth Stern @seth-stern.bsky.social Director of Advocacy @freedom.press
Corli Jay @corli.thetriibe.com I write therefore I am 🖊️
KJV1611 @kjv1611.bsky.social Dedicated to building up faith in the Word of God! The King James Bible is the perfect preserved Word of God in English.
Rick Kaempfer @rickkaempfer.bsky.social Publisher, author, writer, podcaster, media critic, Cubs fan, embarrassing Dad.
NaBeela Washington @nabeelawashington.com Poet. Chicago Journalist. Wanderer. Corgi Mama. Art Collector. Editor-in-chief @luckyjefferson.com. Support hyperlocal news @15west.org.
I post about everything (especially my favorite shows).
In case you’re wondering..it’s pronounced [Nah-Bee-Lah].
Alex Han @alexhan.bsky.social 
Elizabeth Todd-Breland @etoddbreland.bsky.social Educator, Historian (US, Urban, Black Politics, Education, Policy, Chicago), Former CPS Board VP; Books: I Didn't Come Here to Lie (Haymarket, 2025); A Political Education (UNC Press, 2018); personal account; she/her
Society of Architectural Historians @sah1365.bsky.social The Society of Architectural Historians is an international membership organization that promotes the study, interpretation, and conservation of architecture, design, landscapes, and urbanism worldwide for the benefit of all.
Minnesota Education Equity Partnership @mneepraceequity.bsky.social MnEEP transforms systems, structures, and public narratives to advance race equity and excellence in education.
We envision a racially just society in which each student achieves their full potential.
www.mneep.org
@johnfurlan.bsky.social @johnfurlan.bsky.social Development Caucus Homes NOT Bombs Med/Ed/AI/4All. Anti Mafia Don, thugs; OBBBA; IEEPA; GENIUS; war uniparty; parasitalism; Bitponzi; NGO woke faux left. Pro law; univ, sci; Hockett Spread Fed, NRCDA/ENRPA; cooperate w China on global peace, development
Morgan @listenupmo.bsky.social Media Producer | Womxn | Second Chance Advocate
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.
www.woodsfund.org
tutormentor @tutormentor.bsky.social I collect & share ideas others can use to fight poverty & inequality & help volunteer-based tutor, mentor & learning orgs reach K-12 youth in more places. Piloted since 1993 in Chicago. I have posted on social media since mid 2000s.
Linda🇬🇪🇸🇾🇷🇴🇲🇩🇻🇪🇹🇼🏳️🌈🟧🔬😷 #BLM #MeToo #NAFO @lindaslk.bsky.social systems thinker/analyst/designer • risk/knowledge/decision engineer • dot connector, solution architect, ideator • applied AI • current aim: thwart propaganda | BBA MCIS DSc(abd KM) | INTP Taurus | Chicago southside native 🇺🇸🇸🇪🏴
#VolyaRadio on x.com/Volya4UA
Mobilisation Lab Collective @mobilisationlab.bsky.social We work with progressive movements to build power and drive systems change through people-centred and powered campaigns.
www.mobilisationlab.org
Injustice Watch @injusticewatch.org Injustice Watch is a Chicago-based nonprofit journalism organization that examines issues of equity and justice in the Cook County court system. https://linktr.ee/injusticewatch
Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social Former metro editor at Chicago Tribune and Sunday editor at Chicago Sun-Times. Co-author of 11 books, mostly on history. Writer of the Stop the Presses newsletter at www.stopthepresses.news. Subscribe!
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.
@wirebriar.bsky.social @wirebriar.bsky.social “An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.”
Winston Churchill
@poahcommunities.bsky.social @poahcommunities.bsky.social POAH's mission is to preserve, create and sustain affordable, healthy homes that support economic security and access to opportunity for all.
Sortega2279 @sortega2279.bsky.social DEM,❤️Family/Friends/NASCAR/Costco ❤️Pope Francis, K-drama, Dance, Music, ❤️Life, 💜🫰🏻🫶🏻- M Will @mapquestlove.bsky.social
Henry Hoenig @henryhoenig.bsky.social
Ex-WSJ, ex-Bloomberg.
502/312
Isabel S Dieppa @rebellegeek.bsky.social Cosplayer 💖 Writer 👩🏻💻 Actor 🎭
Owner ✍🏽 www.rebellegeek.com
Theatre kid in the streets! 🎭
Kpop baby
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📍NorCal
Rose Guccione @roseguccione.bsky.social Actor • Singer • Educator • Entrepreneur
The Joyce Foundation @joycefdn.bsky.social Investing in the future of the #GreatLakes region through public policies & strategies to advance #racialequity & #economicmobility.
joycefdn.org
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.
Website: civicfed.org
We are primarily on LinkedIn and Twitter.
@adelacarlin.bsky.social @adelacarlin.bsky.social Latina community lawyer and coalition builder
Field Foundation @fieldfoundation.bsky.social Funding arts and culture, community investments, journalism and storytelling, and local leaders to support community power building. Learn more @ fieldfoundation.org
Niala Boodhoo @nialaboodhoo.bsky.social Host, Oh God Now What. Journalist, podcast and events host mostly working in the news and religion space.
Matt ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ @mattweiss.me Chicago is home ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶
[ cities are for people ]
DJ Alderman @mareralph.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️ they/them
Urban planner. Organizer. Writer. Musician.
I probably argued with you at a party.
Chicago over everything.
Opinions are my own.
linktr.ee/mareliam
The Reynolds Center for Business Journalism at ASU @businessjournalism.org ▪️Providing business journalism resources, tips, story ideas, and more for students and journalists.
▪️Housed within The Cronkite School at Arizona State University 🔱
Mike Fragassi @refrag.bsky.social
He/him
Chicagoan, stroke survivor, dev, moving further to the Left as I get older & more pissed off.
I probably repost too damn much.
And make too many grammatical errors & tpyos.
Also @refrag@mastodon.cloud, but that's dormant.
Merita Bushi @rhymeswithpita.bsky.social she/ajo
covid-informed organizer with 33rd Ward Working Families and Albanians Active Now
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.
📍 Springfield, Illinois USA
BTL (at) FullStackStrats (dot) com
he/him/his | ENFJ-T
Indivisible Chicago-South Side @indivchisouth.bsky.social We work to defend democracy and fight for progressive values via grassroots influence on our elected officials.
Danny Postel @dannypostel.bsky.social Politics Editor @newlinesmag.bsky.social
Deborah Elizabeth Finn @deborahelizabeth.bsky.social She, her, hers
Mastodon: @DeborahElizabeth.mas.to
Signal: DeborahElizabeth.09
#Massachusetts
If you verbally attack me here, you will be granted your innermost desire: I will block you.
mariamccandless @mariamccandless.bsky.social Former journo, corporate concierge. Current comms pro. Forever UW Badger & fan of 80s hairbands. From Sheboygan.
JA Gray @juliagray.bsky.social Ex-Hollywood-type-->journo-->media relations maven. Your local dingus.
Jeremy Lybarger @jeremylybarger.bsky.social Editing prose @ Poetry magazine + Poetry Foundation // Writer // Working on Midnight Tremor: The Life and Art of Roger Brown // www.jeremylybarger.com
J Brown (they/she) @jfbrown.bsky.social Director/Co-Founder, Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities
queer/non-binary. we can all be free. love Chicago
Grace Hauck @gracehauck.bsky.social State Investigative Reporter @illinoisanswers.bsky.social. Previously @usatoday.com. Email ghauck@illinoisanswers.org
Melody Mercado @themelodymercado.bsky.social Reporter covering Downtown for Block Club Chicago • Former TV turned newspaper turned digital reporter • Boricua 🇵🇷• Send news tips to melody@blockclubchi.org
@markmisrok.bsky.social @markmisrok.bsky.social 
Mariella (not Maria) C @m2thecee.bsky.social Librarian in Chicago combating disinformation. Resident Millennial. #critlib for a library revolution. momma. Love board & video games, films, doggos. #theresistance She/her
Yung Brood @yungbrood.bsky.social Urbanism, NYC, No Cars ❌
Justin Garrett Moore @jgmoore.bsky.social I care about people, places, and the planet. Views are my own.
Kimberly Scott @ksscott.bsky.social Organizational psychologist | Embracing peace, justice, and comedy | Personal account
Evanston Now @evanstonnow.bsky.social 
Crystal Paul @cplhouse.bsky.social Investigative Editor, Block Club Chicago - The Watch
Formerly Seattle Times, Illinois Answers Project.
Raised on the road. Found home in South Side Chicago.
Irv Leavitt @irvleavitt.bsky.social Writer. Listener. Skeptic, not cynic. Grace under pressure. Chicago. 
NASW-Illinois Chapter @naswil.bsky.social Illinois Chapter of the #NASW (142k members nationwide), Association #socialwork A collective of social workers advocating for a better profession and world. #naswil #socialwork #socialworksky
Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social Proud partner in the progressive movement.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/indivisiblechicago
Website: https://indivisiblechicago.com/
Phil Jankowski @philjankowski.bsky.social I cover the intersection of energy, climate change and politics for the Dallas Morning News. Austin, TX.
John Owens @johnpowens.bsky.social Writer/Producer/Multi-Platform Journalist/Co-Author: http://chilidogmvp.com
Elizabeth Austin @elizabethaustin.bsky.social Mistress of Public Policy
I am renowned for my rational exuberance.
Capitol Fax @capitolfax.bsky.social Your Illinois news radar https://capitolfax.com/
Sam Cholke @samcholke.bsky.social Audience @ Institute for Nonprofit News, formerly Medill, IL Humanities, reporter/editor in Chicago
K.R.Kring @krkring.bsky.social Media Strategist. Photographer. Journalist. | Constantly Curious. | Connector | Chicago-based. | Talking to news workers at https://youtube.com/@karenkringmediacurious
Elizabeth Kramer @artsbureau.bsky.social 
APM Reports @apmreports.org Investigations and documentaries from American Public Media.
apmreports.org
Slippery Pete @slipperypetesmilk.bsky.social Liberal cat dad guy. Posts are from my own weird head.
Charlie Meyerson @charliemeyerson.com Chicago news guy, itinerant flutist
Tori Marlan @torimarlan.bsky.social Journalist | Managing Editor Buffalo’s Fire | Bylines in the US and Canada | The Marshall Project, The Atavist Magazine, The Walrus Magazine, CBC, The Seattle Times, Buzzfeed News, and more. Chicago Reader alum. National Newspaper Award. torimarlan.com
Lynn Ross @mslynnross.bsky.social Urbanist, Policy Nerd. Founder, Spirit for Change Consulting. Work on #housingjustice #justplaces #civicinfrastrcuture. Live in the South, but still a Midwesterner at heart. Also: K-drama enthusiast, dessert connoisseur, nap expert.
Heather Bryant @hbcompass.bsky.social News and information for and with communities. Journalism person, writer, artist, photographer and maker. Co-founder of Tiny News Collective. Building carefully.org Writing at hbcompass.io Managing journalism.wtf She/her
Lu Olkowski @luolkowski.bsky.social Indie radio producer and story editor. Host of CBC’s Love Me. Season 4 coming in 2025.
Maia McDonald 💫✌🏽 @maiamcdonald.me award-winning chicago journo, funky fashion enthusiast, and pink girlie™ 💖
✳️ prev: @raceandequityproject.org | vice president of the chicago journalists association | mizzou j-school alum | find me at maiamcdonald.me and @maia.pink | views are my own
Joseph Fedorko (call me Joe) @jafedorko.bsky.social Renaissance Man (depending on your definition of renaissance). I also have A Substack From A Guy Named Joe and produce a podcast (who doesn't?!) called DB COMEDY PRESENTS THE ELECTABLES. I was banned from Twitter for offending racists years ago ...
Kerry Reid (she/her) @kerryreid.bsky.social Theater and Dance Editor for the Chicago Reader. Usual disclaimer that all opinions are my own alone. . .
Eugene Sonn @eugenesonn.bsky.social Program Manager for the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative at Temple University. When not doing journalism, raising two boys, biking and homebrewing beer.
he/Bhim @abhutt.bsky.social family/salary-man