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How Oakton College plans to use federal grant to help minority students

Oct 25, 2020 12:20 AM - Asian Americans often are viewed as a model minority that's educated and affluent. That stereotype presents a challenge for Asian American students who come from low-income families or are first-generation immigrants struggling to assimilate in American society while facing unique cultural challenges and barriers, said Edwin Chandrasekar, Oakton Community College vice president for administrative affairs.
Black voters: Racial justice, health care access are the top issues in this election

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Oct 24, 2020 5:12 PM - Black voters say there's a lot at stake for people of color with this election. It's been a racially charged year with the coronavirus pandemic ravaging Black and Latino communities disproportionately, police brutality against unarmed Blacks, a national resurgence of white supremacist activities and growing concern over voter suppression, intimidation and lack of access.
Two Oakton women employees earn national "40 under 40" award

Oct 17, 2020 4:53 PM - As children of immigrants, Kelly Iwanaga Becker and Sameksha "Simi" Khurana overcame many personal challenges to become the first in their families to graduate college in America. The duo recently was honored with the American Association for Women in Community Colleges' 40 Under 40 Award.
Group launches initiative to combat racism, make mosques more inclusive

Oct 10, 2020 5:53 PM - A Chicago-area Islamic group has launched a new initiative to help mosques and other Islamic institutions be more inclusive of minorities and women.
Arlington Heights hosting listening sessions on inclusivity

Oct 3, 2020 6:42 PM - Arlington Heights will host two virtual community listening sessions this month as part of an initiative to gain deeper understanding of residents' perceptions and experiences related to diversity, inclusivity and belonging in the village.
Listening sessions on diversity in Arlington Heights scheduled

Daily Herald report
Sep 28, 2020 3:46 PM - Arlington Heights' diversity consultant has scheduled two virtual community listening sessions as part of an initiative aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of individual perceptions and experiences about inclusivity and belonging in the village.
What Hanover Park learned from equity town halls

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Sep 26, 2020 6:00 PM - Hanover Park village leaders are developing action items to deliver services more equitably after a series of virtual town halls that wrapped up last week.
Need for minority organ donors is acute, says suburban group matching recipients

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Sep 21, 2020 6:18 AM - Racial and ethnic minorities make up nearly 60% of those waiting for life-saving organs in the United States, but only a third of registered donors, according to Itasca-based Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network.
More Black blood donors needed for sickle cell patients

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Sep 19, 2020 6:33 PM - One in 12 African Americans and one in 100 Latinos carry the trait for sickle cell disease -- a debilitating blood disorder treated by blood transfusions. Blood donors of the same racial/ethnic background make the best match. Yet, less than 5% of blood donors nationwide are Black.
Holocaust Museum fundraiser to focus on rising hate, racism

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Sep 12, 2020 8:19 PM - A virtual fundraiser Tuesday benefiting the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington will raise awareness about genocide and focus on the rise in hate and racism globally.

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