Articles filed under Diversity
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'A hunger for belonging': How faith communities are finding new ways to come togetherOct 01, 2023 1:00 am - Suburban faith communities emerging from a three-year pandemic that made them pivot from in-person worship to virtual sermons and livestreamed services now are finding n...
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4 in 5 Black adults see racist depictions in the news either often or sometimes, says new studySep 27, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - In a new study, Black Americans expressed broad concerns about how they are depicted in the news media, with majorities saying they see racist or negative dep...
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Oakton College celebrates Hispanic heritage with free eventsSep 25, 2023 5:30 am - Oakton College in Des Plaines is marking Hispanic Heritage Month by holding free public events and supporting local Latino food vendors and business owners. "Almost 20% ...
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Civic Awareness Series to focus on 'Racial and Economic Justice'Sep 20, 2023 1:00 am - Audra Wilson, president and CEO of the Shriver Center on Poverty Law, will speak on "Racial and Economic Justice" at the next Civic Awareness Series program on Thursday1...
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D214 citizenship classes make immigrant's dream come trueSep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Vasyl Mattichuk wanted to become a U.S. citizen. "I was a young man from Ukraine who had always dreamed of living in the United States," he said. Fascinated by America...
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Suburban Mosaic: ECC kicks off Latinx Heritage Month with talk on human rightsSep 18, 2023 5:30 am - Elgin Community College is hosting a series of events celebrating Latinx Heritage Month with the theme “Belonging: Familia, Herencia, y Poder.” It kicks off with a disc...
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A Black student is suspended twice for his hairstyle. The school says it isn't discriminationSep 18, 2023 1:00 am - MONT BELVIEU, Texas (AP) - A Black high school student in Texas has been punished with an in-school suspension over his hairstyle for over two weeks. The family has argu...
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Oakton College launches Jewish studies speaker series ThursdaySep 18, 2023 1:00 am - Des Plaines-based Oakton College will launch its 2023-24 Jewish studies speaker series with a talk about the Holocaust. Dubbed "Normalcy and Psychopathology in Germany D...
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Comcast is committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace and its digital equity programsSep 17, 2023 1:00 am - • Project UP is Comcast's 10-year, $1 billion commitment to making digital equity a reality. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI&B) are part of Comcast's DNA...
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Look to 'lived experience' data to inform your talent brand transformationSep 17, 2023 1:00 am - Chief HR officers are increasing their budget allocations for reevaluating or establishing their employee value propositions (EVPs), which are the research-driven value ...