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Behind The Scenes with The Real Chi Editor Mariah McBride - Social Elevation Broadcast
Behind The Scenes with The Real Chi Editor Mariah McBride - Social Elevation Broadcast
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Summer Stories: #BlackMediaMatters
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May Stories: #BLACKLIVESMATTER
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April Stories: Telling the Chicago Story
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Creative Workforce Adapting to the Times
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March Stories: Going Virtual
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March Stories: Educating our Community
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Free Spirit Participants Take on CIFF Industry Days!
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A Successful Mid-Summer Fun Fest: Basketball, BBQ & Beams of Tie-Dye
A Successful Mid-Summer Fun Fest: Basketball, BBQ & Beams of Tie-Dye

On a sunny Thursday afternoon, HoopsHIGH, FSM News, Industry Pathways, The Real Chi, as well as staff and friends, gathered to celebrate FSM summer at NLCP/Collins Campus.

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Witnessing the Free Spirit Media Effect at FOCUS
Witnessing the Free Spirit Media Effect at FOCUS

More than 300 of our friends, supporters, alumni, and participants were part of The Free Spirit Media Effect at FOCUS. Thanks to your amazing support, Free Spirit Media raised over $120,000 in FOCUS 2019 proceeds! With Melissa DuPrey as emcee and the DJ stylings of DJ Rae Chardonnay, FOCUS 2019 was one of our most fun yet! Guests enjoyed time to dance, mingle, play games and bask in the sunshine and fresh air within the Ivy Room’s outdoor gem. The Free Spirit Media Effect was in motion.

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World Chicago visit sparks conversation, highlights diversity
World Chicago visit sparks conversation, highlights diversity

On February 6th, Free Spirit Media welcomed World Chicago to the Nichols Tower. World Chicago is a non-profit organization with the mission of connecting people from around the world to each other, specifically to promote national security, economic development and social security.

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Free Spirit Media community screening in collaboration with WTTW and DCASE
Free Spirit Media community screening in collaboration with WTTW and DCASE

On a blistery Saturday afternoon, Free Spirit Media hosted a screening at the Chicago Cultural Center’s Claudia Cassidy Theater. The screening, presented in collaboration with WTTW and DCASE, showcased two films produced by Free Spirit Media’s young creatives: “Ahimsa” and “Fuzzy Legs”.

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Open House Chicago With Free Spirit Media

On October 14, 2017, Free Spirit Media hosted an Open House as part of the Chicago Architecture Foundation's Open House Chicago, drawing over 200 visitors to the historic Nichols Tower. An FSM News crew covered the event.

Solutions for Chicago: Diversity and Inclusion in the Creative Economy

Free Spirit Media was excited to celebrate and grow our Founders Circle at this year's Solutions for Chicago: Diversity, Inclusion & the Creative Economy panel discussion at the Arts Club of Chicago on Tuesday, September 26.

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View fullsize TRC editor @carolynchen_zeling covered the re-opening of Chinatown! The reopening of Chinatown has not brought as many customers as some business owners in Chinatown expected as Chicago moved into Phase 3 under Mayor Lori Lightfoot's plan June 3rd.
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