Applications are no longer being accepted for Healing Documenters.
Are you a storyteller with strong connections to communities throughout Illinois? If so, the Healing Documenters initiative may be a great opportunity for you. Managed and led by Rudd Resources, the communications partner supporting Healing Illinois, this effort invites community members (not current 2024-2025 sub-grantees) to apply to document locally about racial healing efforts throughout the state's five IDHS regions.
If you or someone you know is active in the community, attends local events, and has a passion for storytelling (no professional experience needed), we'd love to connect! The ideal candidates may be individuals such as freelancers with journalism experience or residents who have an interest in community reporting, writing or multimedia content development (think photos, videos, poetry, blogging or graphic art). We're looking for individuals who want to share local stories from their own perspective to amplify efforts to bring people together.
We'll be hosting an informational session in January 2025 for those interested in learning more about becoming a Healing Documenter! Follow Healing Illinois on Instagram and X (@HealingIllinois) to stay updated!
Looking forward to your recommendations. Please email adiamond@ruddresources.net if you have any questions!"