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Training

Training Highlights
How journalists escalate FOIA requests when agencies refuse to release records

What journalists can do when agencies block records and how to keep investigations moving without waiting months — or years — for a response.

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When ICE won’t respond, local records help expose immigration enforcement

Use these FOIA strategies for immigration enforcement reporting.

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Examples: How journalists use history to reframe stories on racial inequities

The Investigative Project on Race and Equity’s recent training on Investigating History for Reparative Storytelling gave journalists practical tools for weaving historical context into their reporting and highlighted real-world case studies where reporters applied these methods. Here are just a few.

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Where to find archives for reporting on systemic racism

This article highlights several archival resources, from citywide portals to community collections, that can help journalists uncover systemic racism and add historical depth to their reporting.

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Using history to report on systemic racism

The Investigative Project on Race and Equity hosted a virtual training on “Investigating History for Reparative Storytelling,” led by investigative journalist Logan Jaffe of ProPublica and journalist and public historian Laura Kebede-Twumasi.

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Upcoming Events

How to organize an ambitious reporting project

Learn how to turn powerful ideas into structured, impactful journalism in dialogue with your community / Virtual / May 5

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Engagement strategies for bringing solutions reporting to the community

This two-part webinar series will show how meaningful engagement can close gap between the people we reach with our stories and those who would most benefit from a solution / Virtual / May 7 (part 1), May 21 (part 2)

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Inside the Investigation: Environmental stories

Two past grantees will share tips and resources from their reporting: Freelancer Tom Perkins, who found that corporations and regulators did not use proper methods to measure the impact of new facilities in Michigan; and Grist’s Naveena Sadasivam, who led a project on toxic chemical exposure in warehouses in several states / Virtual / May 28

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Bridging the Gap: Amplifying Incarcerated Voices

Participants will learn concrete tools for supporting incarcerated writers and journalists, make connections with other entities doing this work and collectively problem-solve to overcome the barriers to doing this work / Chicago Teachers Union Hall / May 29-30

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Reflective Journalism Project: ICE Melts in Summer

Participants will learn how to use the editorial tools and applications of movement journalism to enhance their storytelling, activism, and media engagement / Virtual / June 3 (apply by May 17)

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Maynard Regional Training Series

In partnership with universities, these sessions give entry- and mid-level editors and managers the tools and confidence they need to traverse the complexities of newsroom leadership / Virtual / June 4 and 5 (apply by May 20)

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Past Events

  • Investigating history for reparative storytelling with Laura Kebede-Twumasi and Logan Jaffe / September 25, 2025 [DOWNLOAD SLIDE DECK]

  • Preserving the truth through photography with Sebastián Hidalgo / August 18, 2025 [DOWNLOAD SLIDE DECK]

  • With Eviction Lab’s Juan Pablo Garnham / June 4, 2025

    TIPSHEET: Databases and resources to cover housing challenges [DOWNLOAD]

  • With Farrah Anderson of Invisible Institute and Josh McGee of Mindsite News / February 12, 2025

    TIPSHEET: Understanding and Analyzing Chicago Police TRRs [DOWNLOAD]

  • A community forum on traffic stop reform / December 7, 2024

  • A hands-on training on traffic stops, police accountability and analyzing data / August 26, 2024

  • A virtual conversation about the global impact of racial profiling in policing with journalists from Chicago and France / January 10, 2024