Our portal is open for A Road Together (ART) grant applications through May 17! Small and mid-size arts & culture organizations committed to equity can apply for gen op funding through our partnership with MacArthur Foundation. Learn more here: bit.ly/43zXJ3A #ARoadTogether

“We are celebrating the mainstreaming of Native culture. We are not just surviving, we are thriving.” -Crystal EchoHawk

Congratulations to IllumiNative on being named a recipient of the 2024 Skoll Award for Social Innovation! Every year, Skoll Foundation recognizes exemplary…

How does the mental health system interact with the criminal justice system?

'Fractured,' a documentary produced by Firelight Media and FRONTLINE, explores how lack of access to mental health care affects justice-impacted individuals.

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We are grateful to the MacArthur Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and the Notre Dame-IBM Technology Ethics Lab for their support of the AI Spotlight Series.

Learn more about the coaches and workshops (there are three tracks!), and apply to join the AI Spotlight Series online.
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Thanks to LBJ Library for focusing on local news, democracy, young people, AI, and social media -- powerful discussions over 2 days in partnership with More Perfect, MacArthur Foundation Sloan Foundation Doron Weber Farah Pandith Ford Foundation Lolly Bowean

Happening Tomorrow! Bria Gillum of our Criminal Justice team speaks about a recent Brennan Center report on the impact of misdemeanor prosecution on vulnerable communities and law enforcement resources.

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“Local news is so important everyone will have to find some way to pay for it or we won’t have a democracy.” ⁦John Palfrey⁩ of ⁦MacArthur Foundation⁩ on panel at ⁦LBJ Library⁩ . W ⁦Sarabeth Berman⁩ ⁦Lolly Bowean⁩ ⁦Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro⁩ & ⁦Evan Smith⁩

#EidMubarak to everyone celebrating Eid al-Fitr! Eid is a time to celebrate community, practice generosity, and express gratitude.

We recently spoke with Taqi Thomas of IMAN—Chicago + ATL about their various community initiatives, including a health center and food depository.

Since 2020, Chicago TREND has launched three crowdfunding campaigns to increase Black real estate ownership.

They recently launched a campaign to give crowdfunders the chance to co-own a 27,000-square-foot strip mall in Roseland.

Read more at CBS News ⬇️
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Women make up only 10% of the green infrastructure and clean energy workforce.

Writing for Chicago Sun-Times, Katie Fleming of grantee Openlands shares why it's essential to diversify the growing field through career pathways and apprenticeships.
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“I had never seen an African American and a Latino organization come together to support...the arts in the community.'

Juan Dies of Sones de México Ensemble shares how they foster cross-cultural connections in Chicago using music and dance.

More at La Raza:
laraza.com/2024/03/29/art…

HAPPENING THURSDAY! Bria Gillum of our Criminal Justice team speaks about a recent Brennan Center report on the impact of misdemeanor prosecution on communities and law enforcement resources.

Join the conversation ⬇️
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The Biden administration recently announced new guidance to federal agencies on their usage of AI.

Alex Reeve Givens, CEO of grantee Center for Democracy & Technology, spoke with NPR about how this guidance could allow for better scrutiny.

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What is social-emotional learning and why is it important for children?

We recently spoke with Marianne Stone of IRC - International Rescue Committee, about how #AhlanSimsim , an early learning initiative for young children across #MENA , helps kids identify their feelings and regulate their emotions.

How can funders build trust with the communities they work with?

Ana Marie Argilagos of Hispanics in Philanthropy spoke with Hispanic Executive about increasing engagement through digital initiatives, talent pipelines, and broader networks.

Full interview ⬇️
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Who is worthy of forgiveness?

2021 #MacFellow Reginald Dwayne Betts (Dwayne Betts) recently performed his play “Felon: An American Washi Tale” at Logan Center for Illinois Humanities.

A one-man show, Felon explores the impact of incarceration.

Listen as he shares how he shows…

Since 2020, Chicago TREND has launched three crowdfunding campaigns to increase Black real estate ownership.

They recently launched a campaign that gives crowdfunders the chance to co-own the Roseland Medical and Retail Center.

Learn more at WBEZ ⬇️
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'This music is a part of us, and it's been missing from our understanding of who we are.'

#MacFellow Rhiannon Giddens speaks with ABC News about how discovering the banjo's African and Caribbean roots inspired her. #CowboyCarter

Full interview ⬇️
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