Articles filed under Diversity
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MSI of Glendale Heights hosting mosque open house SaturdayOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - The Muslim Society Institute of Glendale Heights is hosting an open house on Saturday. Scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the event will address the rise in Islamo...
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District 21 seeks to expand language services for newcomersOct 10, 2022 5:30 am - Ania Figueroa knows firsthand the struggles of being a student whose first home language isn't English. Figueroa's family moved from Chile to the United States just shy ...
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25th annual Influential Women in Business recognition event scheduledOct 09, 2022 1:00 am - Twenty local women executives will be honored in the 25th annual Influential Women in Business Awards and Recognition Event hosted by the Daily Herald Suburban Business ...
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UpRising Bakery owner says she's not deterred, despite threats and vandalism over drag brunchOct 08, 2022 1:00 am - Before Uprising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills was vandalized for hosting a drag show, owner Corinna Sac faced threats - against her, her family and her business -...
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Suburban Mosaic: Maine West students immerse themselves in Latino cultureOct 03, 2022 5:30 am - Editor's note: An earlier version of this story should have read Maine West's student population is 41% Latino. Maine West High School students are celebrating Hisp...
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Harper to finally hold investiture ceremony for its sixth presidentOct 02, 2022 11:00 pm - Harper College will celebrate the investiture of its sixth president, Dr. Avis Proctor, during a formal ceremony and swearing in Thursday, Oct. 6. Activities leading up ...
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State superintendent calls U-46's dual language program 'a beautiful thing'Sep 27, 2022 1:00 am - Illinois State Superintendent of Education Carmen Ayala dropped in on a few dual language classrooms at Elgin Area School District U-46 elementary schools Tuesday to see...
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Suburban Punjabi festival returns after pandemic hiatusSep 26, 2022 5:30 am - A long-running suburban Punjabi cultural festival resumed earlier this month after a two-year pandemic hiatus. More than 400 Sikh community members from across the Nort...
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Cook County residents unite against hate during Racial Equity WeekSep 19, 2022 5:30 am - Cook County held a series of virtual and in-person educational events last week as part of its third annual Racial Equity Week. Earlier in the week, the Cook County Unit...
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Making a difference in your business through diversity, equity and inclusionSep 19, 2022 1:00 am - At Delta Dental of Illinois, diversity, equity and inclusion is more than hiring and retaining a diverse pool of talented professionals. It's also creating a workplace e...