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RDLF News: Issue 34
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From Chicago to Europe
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Co-Executive Director Crystal Logan has had a busy couple months traveling the world. At the end of September she participated as a panelist in the iMEdD International Journalism Forum to discuss collaboration, fundraising strategies, and new ways to meet communities’ information needs while defending democracy.
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She was also interviewed by the Journalism Funders Forum, during which she stressed the value of risk-taking in funding, the interdependence of different forms of support, and the Foundation’s role in helping smaller organizations grow.
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The Foundation prefers to keep the spotlight on our grantees, but as Crystal said during the panel, "Everything has changed. This is a moment where we have to wake up." Our goal is to cultivate the best strategies with our partners across the world to weather the unprecedented attacks against philanthropy and the nonprofits we support.
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"We fund because we believe that journalism is the surest protection of our democracy and of our freedom. We are currently living in a time where there are no guard rails. It’s the time of the Big Lie ... We will continue to fund because at this time, as we slip into the pit of fascism in the United States and around Europe, we believe that the courage of journalists really deserves courage [from funders]. That hasn’t changed."
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Power Trip Screening and Q&A
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Join our friends at Movement on Montrose on November 16th from 1:30-4:30pm for a free screening of the film Power Trip, which examines the media culture around high-risk driving including movies, video games, and car commercials that glamorize speed and aggression behind the wheel. Filmmaker Myron Levin will be present to give a Q&A after the screening.
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U.S. crash deaths have spiked to more than 40,000 per year, along with tens of thousands of catastrophic injuries. Speed is a factor in nearly 30 percent of these crashes. Yet, as Power Trip shows through images and interviews with safety experts, advocates and grieving survivors, popular media--including many car commercials--continue to celebrate the kind of high-risk driving that kills people and tears families apart.
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Power Trip sends a strong message about the preventable slaughter on our roads and automakers' responsibility to model the safe use of their cars and trucks. The film is dedicated to the memory of crash victims everywhere, to their grieving families, and to those working to end the slaughter on our roads.
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A recommendation from Richard Logan, Board Chairman of the Logan Foundation: "This is a movie that needs seeing. Its high production values help underline the critical message - speeding on our roads isn't sexy or glamorous...it kills! Every teenager should see Power Trip before they get their license; it exposes advertisers and marketers, and highlights the consequences of blind acceptance of their lies."
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Queer Joy in Conversation
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From our grantee Korean American Story, Queer Joy In Conversation spotlights stories of love, identity, and resilience.
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Queer Joy In Conversation invites audiences to sit in on intimate, interpersonal interviews with folks from the Korean American queer and trans community as they reflect upon the unique and shared journeys of finding queer joy in their lives. The second part to KAS’ Queer Joy series, this project aims to highlight the diverse, dynamic, and intersecting identities of the Korean American community; destigmatizing conversations around sexuality and gender.
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LOIs Temporarily Closed
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Our program officers are taking the rest of the year to focus on our current grantees and rapid response efforts for the escalating conflicts in Chicago. LOIs will be closed until the beginning of next year. Please continue to keep an eye on our newsletter for future updates.
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Open Applications
- Dreyfus Foundation: The Foundation will consider requests to support museums, cultural and performing arts programs; schools and hospitals; educational, skills-training and other programs for youth, seniors, and persons with disabilities; environmental and wildlife protection activities; and other community-based organizations and programs. The application deadline is November 10th at 10:59 PM CT.
- Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards: The Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards recognize outstanding achievement in neighborhood real estate development and community building, especially the achievements of community development corporations (CDCs), other community-based organizations, and for-profit developers working to build healthier neighborhoods in the Chicago metropolitan area. There are multiple different awards to apply for. The application deadline is November 19th.
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Bureau of Investigative Journalism: “Character.AI has announced major new safety measures after the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) revealed harmful bots talking to apparent children on the platform."
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WBEZ Chicago: "'The youth wanted to perform it, and the audience who came felt it resonated with them. And yes, it’s even more emotional now, because it feels like we’re bringing what’s happening outside, inside, into the theater space,' he said."
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Chicago Sun-Times: "We assembled a 12-man writing team with men from different neighborhoods and varying ages and experiences with violence. We did worry that people “on the outside” would not genuinely believe our objective was to curtail violence, but we plowed ahead because we knew we had something to say."
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Oklahoma Watch: As a result of Oklahoma Watch's two previous stories, both the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate held interim studies, precursors to proposing legislation in 2026 that would change the law governing property insurance deregulation in the state.
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We craft this newsletter for you. If you have any comments or suggestions, please reply to this email and you might see your ideas implemented in our next issue.
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We have an open call for content from our partners to highlight the brilliant work they're doing in the community. If you are a current grantee or partner with The Reva and David Logan Foundation, please send your content to Sabrina Boggs, Communications Coordinator at sabrina(at)loganfdn(dot)org. Please note that we will not share fundraising campaigns.
Thanks for reading, and see you next time!
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