This series of virtual town hall events asked city, state and federal representatives to address the top issues for three Chicago communities: Little Village, Rogers Park, and Berwyn & Cicero. The events were an outgrowth of a Citizens’ Agenda initiative that surveyed Chicagoans from the ZIP codes hardest hit by COVID to help shape WBEZ’s coverage during the 2020 elections.

This virtual Q&A event answered COVID vaccine questions from Latinos living in Chicago ZIP codes hardest hit by COVID. The event was produced in partnership with local organizations including the Mexican Consulate and a neighborhood Facebook page.

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This WBEZ Curious City event, held in Chicago’s Millennium Park, invited the creators and pioneers of three Chicago-invented dances to talk about the origin stories and teach short dance classes. It was inspired by a video series I produced about dances invented in Chicago.

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This interactive walking tour featured community speakers sharing personal stories at key historical sites related to Chicago Japanese American history. The tour concluded at the Nisei Lounge bar with a facilitated conversation with Japanese Americans who grew up in the Lakeview neighborhood.

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This World Café-style workshop, inspired by a WBEZ Curious City story, featured a panel discussion and facilitated small group conversations about issues of race, power, and representation in Chicago’s Muslim community. Participants developed specific recommendations for creating more inclusive Muslim institutions.

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This gallery showcase adapted my web documentary, “Beyond the Seal,” into an interactive exhibit featuring infographics, short videos and question prompts. “Beyond the Seal” follows Fair Trade bananas from the fields to the supermarkets, and interviews the people behind a movement to change the banana industry.

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