Columbia Links

Columbia Links is a journalism skills-building, news literacy and leadership development program for youth and teachers in Chicago Public Schools housed at Columbia College Chicago. Through workshops, mentoring, and the creation of youth-produced media, Links works to build expertise, relationships, skills and opportunities that connect students, teachers and volunteers through journalism, while revitalizing youth media in Chicago.

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C-Links is participating in #givingtuesday. Consider making a donation. Visit www.columbialinks.org/donate today! #columbialinks #youthmedia #youthjournalism

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Thanks again to our wonderful student journalists and adult panelists for a successful town hall. Missed it? Check out the entire meeting on our YouTube page, YouTube.com/user/columbialinks123 #columbialinks #nobias16 #studentreporters (at The Music Center at Columbia College Chicago)

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@keelass and Kinnedy Broughton prepare for our town hall, "Breaking Free: Teens confront stereotypes," tonight at 6 p.m. at Columbia College Chicago's Music Hall, 1014 S. Michigan. Be there! (at The Music Center at Columbia College Chicago)

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Our annual town hall is next week, Oct. 5. Our dynamic teen journalists will be discussing how to break free of stereotypes. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/2cLvRoy #columbialinks #nobias16 #stereotypes #clinksiteam

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Fulming the #breakingstereotypes at 731 Plymouth Court with @bokra_fl_mshmsh and @keelass. Be sure to RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breaking-free-teens-confront-stereotypes-columbia-links-town-hall-tickets-27496101580 #columbialinks #breakfreeoct5 #newsliteracy #studentreporter (at 731 S. Plymouth Court)

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Know a teen that needs a job for the fall? Have them apply to the Columbia Links fall/Winter 2016-17 Academy. Follow the link for app & details: http://bit.ly/1ARegLb #newsliteracy #columbialinks #studentreporter (at Columbia College Chicago)

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Maudlyne Ihejirika was our keynote speaker at the summer graduation tonight! A powerhouse. Electrifying. Inspiring. Thank you Maudlyne for sharing your story! More photos to come! #columbialinks #newsliteracy #youthmedia #maudlyneihejirika #summergraduation (at 33 East Congress, Columbia College)

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Chicago Sun-Times reporter Maudlyne Ihejirika is the keynote speaker for our upcoming Summer Garduation. You don't want to miss it. RSVP here today: http://bit.ly/2bDrRCz #columbialinks #newsliteracy #maudlyneihejirika #summergraduation

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That's a wrap! We finished taping the Summer 2016 webcast today. Great show. Thanks to @reginawaldroup and @a_marsh_ for their commitment to the students. Stay tuned for the finished product! #columbialinks #newsliteracy #tvwebcast #studentreporter (at Columbia College Chicago)

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Out students had fun exploring and learning new things at the Field Museum yesterday. #fieldmuseum #exhibit #columbialinks (at The Field Museum)

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We are on the move. Spending the day exploring Devon Avenue. First stop, the Indo-American Heritage Museum. #columbialinks #urbanculture #devonavenue (at Indo American Heritage Museum)

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A big thank you to @derrickcyoung and Deidra White of CBS2 for the tour and the words of wisdom to our students. They enjoyed every minute of it. We appreciate you! #columbialinks #cbs2chicago #newsliteracy #futurejournalists #lovewhatyoudo (at CBS Chicago)

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@reginawaldroup is always a hit with our students. They're looking forward to taping the webcast Aug. 9! Stay tuned. #columbialinks #newsliteracy #nbc5chicago

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Big thanks to Arlie Sims of @ccclibrary for hosting links students and teaching them how to use the college's research center to find sources for their stories. #columbialinks #newsliteracy #urbanculture

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We're gearing up for the I-Team. Our students met yesterday to discuss potential topics for the town hall, coming up in October. Stay tuned! #columbialinks #newsliteracy #clinksiteam (at 33 East Congress, Columbia College)

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Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr. gives the keynote speech at #riotcon2016 at Chicago Theological Seminary. #columbialinks #newsliteracy (at Chicago Theological Seminary)

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"Follow your passion and the rest will follow." Thanks once again for Kristen Hayman for sharing her passion and journey with our students today. #dreamerswin #upgradingmyself #bebold (at 33 East Congress, Columbia College)