ABOUT
ABOUT GLOBALGIRL MEDIA-CHICAGO
GGM-Chicago seeks to address the issues of the gendered digital divide and an ongoing lack of adequate diverse representation in media and journalism by supplying the equipment, education and support necessary to help young women fro across Chicago in becoming multimedia storytellers. By brining their own unique perspectives to the global web and social media realms. GGM-Chicago invests in girls to use their voices and become their own agents of change through the training, guidance and support necessary. Global Girl Media's international network firmly believes that working with young women around the world to find and share their authentic voices is an investment in our global future.
ABOUT THIS WORK
This book is a culmination of work by participating teens from our Summer and Fall 2020 seasons. It displays each teen’s independent project (writing, video or audio) as well as their group projects. All were done remotely and with COVID-19 health restrictions in mind.
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TEEN CONTRIBUTORS
Maryam Abdella, 17, Northside College Prep
Amara Alexander, 17, Jones College Prep
Da'Jae Allen, 15, Whitney Young Magnet High School
Abril Alvarez, 17, Our Lady of Tepeyac
Bianca Archer, 17, Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep
Andrea Banuelos, 17, Curie Metropolitan High School
Kristina Campbell, 17, Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep
Francesca Fischer, 15, Lane Tech High School
Iliana Garner, 16, Northside College Prep
Kiara Harris, 16, Latin School of Chicago
Brittney Jackson, 15 Butler College Prep
Aleez Huda, 16, Lane Tech High School
Maun Muhammad, 14 Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep
Hannah Oliver, 17, Perspectives Charter School, Math & Science Academy
Tomisin Olusoga, 15, Butler College Prep
Margaret Riley, 19, Harry S. Truman Middle College
Samantha Stachon, 18, Noble Mansueto High School
Tamyra Terrell, 17, Perspectives Calumet Technical High School
Neena Weddington, 16, Kenwood Academy High School
Megan Wong, 14, Lane Tech High School
Staff
Tobie Loomis, Director (atobie8@gmail.com)
Anika Exum, Program Instructor & Coordinator (anikaexum@gmaill.com)
Interns
Emma Corson - Fall 2020
Brigid Curran Hacknett - Summer 2020
Melissa Liu - Summer 2020
After School Matters Program Specialist
Eboni Sloane