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Harper using part of largest donation to launch scholarship program for students in need

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Jul 25, 2021 5:43 PM - Harper College is using the largest donation received in its history to create scholarships for 1,000 students in need.
Illinois first state to mandate teaching Asian American history

Jul 19, 2021 5:30 AM - Illinois recently made history as the first state to mandate public schools to teach Asian American history.
U-46 now a pre-K through 12th grade dual language district

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Jul 12, 2021 5:30 AM - .Elgin Area School District U-46's award-winning bilingual program marks a milestone this year. "As of this school year, we are a pre-K through 12th grade dual language district," Superintendent Tony Sanders said.
Lao author's book documents family's refugee journey, racial struggles

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Jul 12, 2021 9:59 AM - With $40 in hand, just the clothes on their backs and one bag of belongings between them, Niphaphone Sanavongsay's family arrived in America in 1979 as Laotian refugees fleeing the Southeast Asian nation in the grips of a civil war. In her book, Niphaphone "Laura" Robertson chronicles her journey and writes about trying to fit in as an Asian kid at school, her immigrant identity crisis, and the racism she endured along the way.
Elgin athlete's Olympic dreams undeterred after not qualifying at trials

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Jul 5, 2021 5:30 AM - Anali Cisneros isn't discouraged from pursuing her Olympic dreams despite recently placing eighth in the women's 20,000-meter race walk at the U.S. track and field Olympic trials.
'Our entire world was shattered': Parents say ex-teacher 'brainwashed' daughter to convert to Christianity

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Jun 29, 2021 2:55 PM - After nearly two years of silence, Carpentersville parents Yosuf Chaudhry and Amena Alvi are speaking out about a former Jacobs High School history teacher who they say used his position to proselytize to their daughter and other students through a Christian school club.
Two Wheaton churches unite for racial reconciliation

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Jun 28, 2021 5:30 AM - A program born out of hate has unified two Wheaton churches -- one white, one Black -- whose members gathered on Juneteenth to mark the completion of a three-month racial reconciliation initiative called Be the Bridge.
Suburban Mosaic: ECC hires new equity, diversity and inclusion director

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Jun 21, 2021 5:30 AM - Anthony Ramos will join Elgin Community College as its new executive director of equity, diversity and inclusion starting July 6.
Evanston author's book offers tips on how white people can better support Blacks

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Jun 21, 2021 6:43 AM - The killing of George Floyd not only was a catalyst for calls to end racism, racial justice and police brutality, but it also stirred the conscience of a nation prompting many white Americans to seek ways they could support Black communities. That spurred Evanston author and retired Harvard University business professor Steven Rogers to pen an open letter to white people in America about how they can be better allies to Blacks.
Suburbs to mark new Juneteenth holiday with parades, remembrance starting Friday

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Jun 22, 2021 4:02 PM - A unity motorcade and community festival in Aurora. A parade of African flags in Elgin. Two Wheaton churches -- one white, one Black -- coming together in a show of solidarity. These are some of the ways suburbanites are marking the newly recognized federal and state holiday of Juneteenth on Saturday.

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