One week since our night of powerful conversations! America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning. Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? Field Foundation | July 16, 2026 ... more photos from our event gallery .... Photo credit: Olivia Obineme/Third Nook
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Read about "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning"— Field Foundation's convening of journalists, funders & civic leaders—in a story by Darcell Rockett in today's @chicagotribune.com interviewing journalists @bygeorgiafort.bsky.social & @karenattiah.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/24/j...
Journalists ‘reckon’ with needs, changes necessary for the Fourth Estate to survive
At “America @250: A journalism reckoning,” journalists, funders and civic leaders reflected on the past, present and future state of a free press in America.
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We are pleased to welcome Nora Daley to the Field Foundation Board of Directors. Read our full announcement. fieldfoundation.org/field-founda...
Oh, what a night! Listen to @fieldfoundation.bsky.social Prez Daniel Ash's welcome to the 200 journalists, storytellers, funders & civic leaders from across Chicago, Midwest & beyond who converged Thursday at Impact House for evening of reflection on state of the Free Press in America...
So powerful hearing @karenattiah.bsky.social and others speak at the @fieldfoundation.bsky.social Journalism in Reckoning event last night. I hope this is the start of working towards a more robust and equitable industry.
Today we announced a $1 million grant to support the Resident Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.G.E.) in its mission to restore Englewood by mobilizing residents and creating community-led solutions. This investment marks the launch of our Community Investments portfolio. More: bit.ly/4yD5aGU
#outtakes .... my heart was full .... America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning. Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? | @fieldfoundation.bsky.social | July 16, 2026 .... some candid faves pulled from event gallery .... Photo credit: Olivia Obineme/Third Nook
"Poor air quality & stifling heat didn’t keep a large crowd of journalists, nonprofit leaders & others from convening at ImpactHouse for ‘America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning’ … “ Read Chicago Media Journal's story today on Thursday’s historic event: lnkd.in/gd3w-Mjd #AmericaAt250 #Journalism
On Thursday evening, we had the honor of hosting journalists from across Chicago’s media ecosystem at Impact House for a wide-ranging conversation about who gets to tell the story in America @ 250. Photos: Olivia Obineme/@thirdnook.co
It's TODAY! SOLD OUT: "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? 📅 July 16, 2026 🕕 6–9pm 📍 @myImpactHouse, 200 W Madison St., 2nd Floor, Chicago
It's TOMORROW! SOLD OUT: "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? 📅 July 16, 2026 🕕 6–9pm 📍 Impact House, 200 W Madison St., 2nd Floor, Chicago
Registration is now CLOSED! We are SOLD OUT! "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? 📅 July 16, 2026 🕕 6–9pm 📍 @myImpactHouse, 200 W Madison St., 2nd Floor, Chicago
JUST 4 DAYS AWAY! We are nearing a full house! "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? 📅 July 16, 2026 🕕 6–9pm 📍 Impact House, 200 W Madison St., 2nd Floor, Chicago forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EDCzq639gB
JUST ONE WEEK AWAY! We are nearing a full house! "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? 📅 July 16, 2026 🕕 6–9pm 📍 Impact House, 200 W Madison St., 2nd Floor, Chicago forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EDCzq639gB
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We're so proud to see #JAWS board member Sylvia Snowden featured as a speaker for Field Foundation's America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning. If you're in the Chicago area, sign up to hear her speak at the event on July 16:
REGISTER NOW for "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? 📅 JULY 16 🕕 6–9pm 📍 Impact House, 200 W Madison St., Chicago forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EDCzq639gB We continue unveiling this powerful speaker line-up!
REGISTER NOW for a historic event you don’t want to miss! forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EDCzq639gB "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? Meet our nationally acclaimed keynote speakers!
In today's @chicagotribune.com, Field Foundation President Daniel O. Ash reflects on the nation's 250th anniversary and the hope offered in Healing Illinois, a racial and community healing initiative of the @ilhumanservices.bsky.social that we have managed for the past three years. bit.ly/4fe4EY1
Daniel O. Ash: Here’s what we’re doing in Illinois to foster healing for the sake of democracy
Our democracy has always been imperfect, and it has always been in the process of renewal — by citizens and residents, at the neighborhood level.
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REGISTER NOW for "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? 📅 JULY 16 🕕 6–9pm 📍 Impact House, 200 W Madison St., Chicago forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EDCzq639gB We continue unveiling this powerful speaker line-up!
REGISTER NOW for "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? 📅 JULY 16 🕕 6–9pm 📍 Impact House, 200 W Madison St., Chicago forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EDCzq639gB We continue unveiling this powerful speaker line-up!
REGISTER NOW for "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? 📅 JULY 16 🕕 6–9pm 📍 Impact House, 200 W Madison St., Chicago forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EDCzq639gB We continue unveiling this powerful speaker line-up!
REGISTER NOW for "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? 📅 JULY 16 🕕 6–9pm 📍 Impact House, 200 W Madison St., Chicago forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EDCzq639gB We continue unveiling this powerful speaker line-up!
Big news announced by @nytimes.com: Farrah Anderson joins the 2026-27 class of NYT's Local Investigations Fellowship, reporting on Chicago with the Investigative Project on Race and Equity — a member of Field's Journalism & Storytelling Multi-Year Cohort: www.nytco.com/press/introd...
Introducing the 2026-27 Local Investigations Fellows | The New York Times Company
We are proud to announce the next class of the Local Investigations Fellowship. The program, led by Dean Baquet, a former executive editor of The New York Times, gives journalists the opportunity to…
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REGISTER NOW for "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? 📅 JULY 16 🕕 6–9pm 📍 Impact House, 200 W Madison St., Chicago forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EDCzq639gB We continue unveiling this powerful speaker line-up!
REGISTER NOW for "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? 📅 JULY 16 🕕 6–9pm 📍 Impact House, 200 W Madison St., Chicago forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EDCzq639gB We continue unveiling this powerful speaker line-up!
Juneteenth will carry extra meaning for Chicago with the opening of the Obama Presidential Center. Congrats to our @obamafoundation.bsky.social firends on this momentous occasion. We toured the site last year & look forward to experiencing the many ways it will serve visitors from Chicago & beyond.
REGISTER NOW for "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? 📅 JULY 16 🕕 6–9pm 📍 Impact House, 200 W Madison St., Chicago forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EDCzq639gB We continue unveiling this powerful speaker line-up!
REGISTER NOW for "America @ 250: A Journalism Reckoning!" Making of a Nation. Unmaking of a Narrative. Who Gets to Tell the Story? 📅 JULY 16 🕕 6–9pm 📍 Impact House, 200 W Madison St., Chicago forms.cloud.microsoft/r/EDCzq639gB We continue unveiling this powerful speaker line-up!
The Field Foundation has been dedicated to the promise of Chicago for more than 60 years. We're proud to be part of the @councilfoundations.bsky.social #GenerosityBuilds initiative, highlighting the ways foundations serve as a nonpartisan force for good in our communities. More: hubs.ly/Q04lpVBC0
Englewood organizers to transform old Leon’s Bar-B-Q into $6.4 million community destination blockclubchi.co/3Qj0u7J
Englewood Organizers To Transform Old Leon's Bar-B-Q Into $6.4 Million Community Destination
The Resident Association of Greater Englewood kicked off Juneteenth week with a celebration at the space, which will open in 2027.
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