Articles filed under Diversity
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Anti-book ban bill becomes lawJun 12, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed legislation that seeks to protect public and school libraries from pressure to ban, remove or restrict access to books ...
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Tony Awards make inclusive history and put on quite a show despite Hollywood strikeJun 11, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - The intimate, funny-sad musical "Kimberly Akimbo" nudged aside splashier rivals on Sunday to win the musical crown at the Tony Awards on a night when Broadway...
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Pride is back in Boston as parade returns after quarrel over inclusivityJun 10, 2023 1:00 am - BOSTON - The biggest Pride parade in New England returned to Boston on Saturday after a three-year hiatus, with a fresh focus on social justice and inclusion rather than...
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How a South Elgin graduate is moving beyond a marred momentJun 09, 2023 1:00 am - Graduation didn't go as expected for South Elgin High School alum Stephanie Pedroza, but that's not stopping her from using her high school experiences to help others. M...
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Illinois adopts new LGBTQ+ protectionsJun 09, 2023 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed into law two measures aimed at safeguarding the rights of LGBTQ+ people as other states move toward restrictions -- and just days aft...
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'These are our kids': Biden condemns wave of state legislation to restrict LGBTQ+ rightsJun 08, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Thursday condemned a wave of "cruel" and "callous" state legislation curbing the rights, visibility and health care access of LGBTQ+ ...
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LGBTQ+ Americans are under attack, Human Rights Campaign declares in state of emergency warningJun 06, 2023 1:00 am - The Human Rights Campaign declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. on Tuesday and released a guidebook pointing to laws it deems discriminatory in eac...
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St. Charles City Council creates Equity and Inclusion Commission, appoints membersJun 06, 2023 1:00 am - St. Charles City Council members approved an ordinance creating the city's first Equity and Inclusion Commission and appointed the commission's nine members at Monday ni...
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Suburban Mosaic: How local spellers fared in the Scripps National Spelling BeeJun 05, 2023 5:30 am - Though they didn't get to raise the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee championship trophy, four suburban spellers made an impressive stand on the most competitive natio...
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Pride becomes a minefield for big companies, but many continue their supportJun 05, 2023 1:00 am - Many big companies, including Target and Bud Light's parent, are still backing Pride events in June despite the minefield that the monthlong celebration has become for s...