Articles filed under Diversity
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Stevenson student creates free math tutoring service with peersMar 07, 2022 4:00 am - With e-learning and COVID-19 restrictions during the early days of the pandemic, Meera Khare of Vernon Hills said it didn't take long for students to hit a slump listeni...
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Advocate Lutheran General's new leader wants to see more people of color at the topMar 07, 2022 4:00 am - When he was a junior in college, Dia Nichols heard his mom tell a story about how poorly his grandmother was treated at a South Carolina hospital emergency room for “whi...
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Staples of life: Organizations offer groceries, friendship to refugeesMar 03, 2022 5:00 am - Moving to a new country with only a few possessions and no knowledge of the language or culture can be daunting. Add in a pandemic and it is downright terrifying. But re...
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This is a woman's world, at least during Women's History MonthFeb 27, 2022 12:00 am - Tuesday is the start of Women's History Month and I'll be highlighting programs happening across our suburbs throughout March. For starters, I am going to be featured a...
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District 211 schools collaborate to bring Hispanic artwork to the communityFeb 24, 2022 5:00 am - Students at Conant and Schaumburg high schools know what Hispanic culture means to them. And they're not just sharing it with classmates - they're taking the message to ...
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Schaumburg's Black History Month production returns live with "Lorraine"Feb 22, 2022 4:15 am - Schaumburg's 23rd annual Black History Month production is live and original again, with a show its director describes as uplifting and thought-provoking despite being s...
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Hersey High School mural project promotes inclusivenessFeb 21, 2022 4:30 am - A mural project in the works at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, created by the school's minority students, will reflect students' diverse cultural experien...
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Momos! Glenview restaurateur bringing Nepalese comfort food to the massesFeb 20, 2022 5:00 am - For years, Glenview restaurateur Vivek Kunwar would enter his signature Nepalese comfort food - momos - into local food shows and street fairs. "There was always a long ...
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Glenview doctor named Outstanding Physician of the YearFeb 17, 2022 8:00 am - "I'm in the business of taking care of people," says Glenview's Paramjit "Romi" Chopra, the recipient of the Outstanding Physician of the Year 2021 award. Chopra, a Sikh...
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Oakton Community College pledges to take steps to end racism on campusFeb 17, 2022 12:00 am - After months of discussions, Oakton Community College in Des Plaines has pledged to eliminate racism and other types of oppression on campus by changing policies and cla...