The War Horse

The War Horse is a nonprofit newsroom that educates the public about military service and veterans issues through journalism, public forums, and writing seminars. In partnership with the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy, The War Horse will host a day-long convening where members of the public are invited to discuss the human impact of military service with journalists, scholars, and senior government officials shaping the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Inspired by The War Horse’s journalism and a Harris-authored white paper about how military “news deserts” threaten national security, The War Horse Symposium will explore the intersection of solutions journalism and public policy while promoting discourse and civic engagement about military and veterans issues across the United States.