Erin Allen is an artist and communicator, driven by her curiosity about the stories of people. She has a dynamic background in audio, from producing multimedia work at Michigan Radio and WDET to co-hosting Radio Campfire, a live, listening event series. Her passion for social justice and art with her skills in marketing and communications have led her to spaces like Stone Soup Housing Cooperative and Allied Media Projects. Erin holds a BA in psychology from Grand Valley State University. With spare time, she dances her heart out at music festivals and binges science fiction media of the Octavia Butler persuasion.
The Rundown: Helene Achanzar says meeting an artist can change a student’s life
Helene Achanzar is the director of programs at the Chicago Poetry Center. She gets to introduce artists to students of all ages.
The Rundown: Legendary artist Faith Ringgold passed away Saturday
The artwork of Faith Ringgold is bold, bright and political. She passed away at age 93, but her legacy continues.
The Rundown: ‘The Art Rebellion’ wants you to understand the value of artists
Journalist Makeda Easter is vocal about her mission: making people understand how essential artists are in our society.
The Rundown: What you need to know about November’s school board elections
Later this year, Chicago will choose its first-ever elected Chicago Public School board members.
The Rundown: There are ways to see and navigate anti-fat bias in the workplace
Fatphobia is everywhere, including the office. Anti-fat bias shows up in hiring, salary negotiations and even the chairs we sit in.
The Rundown: Thousands of Black women are suing the makers of hair relaxers
Research studies released in the last decade have noted links between chemical hair relaxers and various types of cancer.
The Rundown: Black taxpayers are more likely to be audited. But why?
Black Americans are more likely to be audited. Stanford University professor Daniel E. Ho talks about modernizing the current tax system.
The Rundown: Actor Jon Michael Hill fills the stage in Steppenwolf’s ‘Purpose’
Jon Michael Hill plays the introverted main character and narrator of “Purpose,” a world premiere from playwright Branden Jacobs Jenkins and director Phylicia Rashad.
The Rundown: The WasteShed wants you to rethink what you call trash
Before buying new, Eleanor Ray urges patience. “The waste stream provides,” said Ray, WasteShed creator. “It’s like garbage manifestation.”
The Rundown: Amidst cuts, The Rundown podcast will continue
Chicago Public Media announced layoffs and programming changes this week. Rundown host Erin Allen addresses how they will affect the show.