Partner: Free Spirit Media

Free Spirit Media partners with schools and organizations to provide education, access, and opportunity in media production to under-served urban youth. Through hands-on production of their own video programs, participants build skills in communication, critical and independent thinking, teamwork, and the use of technology. Believing that youth voices and visions are a critical element of American culture, Free Spirit Media actively showcases student work through telecasts, festivals, and screenings. Participants’ dreams and aspirations grow, and in turn, their voices and visions benefit our society.

We at Free Spirit Media hope to empower and give a voice to young women. Violence should not have to be a part of women’s everyday lives. We believe media is an extremely powerful medium to express a message and to reach wide audiences. Part of our mission is that youth voices and visions are a critical part of American culture. As these voices and visions grow, we hope to create pieces that will benefit our society. These videos are meant to educate and inspire individuals to think about how each person plays an important role, we can all take steps to combat issues such as violence.

Funders

The Chain of Change is supported in part by Beth Emet Synagogue Tzedakah Fund, Chicago Foundation for Women, Crossroads Fund, Early to Bed, Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, Illinois Humanities Council, Leo S. Guthman Fund, McCormick Foundation, Ms. Foundation for Women, Polk Bros. Foundation, Sahara Enterprises, Inc. and Weitz Funds. This project is partially supported by the Illinois Arts Council, a State Agency; a CityArts Program 2 grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs; and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Cultural Outreach Program. The Chain of Change project is also made possible by our generous individual donors.