Articles filed under Diversity
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Remembrance in Palatine invokes MLK's call for equity in health careNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - Northwest suburban residents and leaders gathered in Palatine Saturday for the 53rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Dinner, which emphasized King's call fo...
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World Cup teams won't wear armbands seen as rebuke to QatarNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - DOHA, Qatar - FIFA's threat of on-field punishment for players pushed World Cup teams to back down Monday and abandon a plan for their captains to wear armbands that wer...
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'It's a great privilege to say I know two languages': U-46 marks 50 years of bilingual educationNov 16, 2022 4:00 am - Growing up in a predominantly Spanish-speaking household, Giselle Naranjo wanted to stay connected to her roots and to family members who spoke only her native tongue, w...
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MLK dinner in Palatine to focus on health care equityNov 14, 2022 4:30 am - The 53rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Dinner will be held Saturday at the Cotillion Banquets in Palatine. This year's event will focus on "Heeding Dr. K...
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Daily Herald Suburban Business Influential Women in Business award winners honoredNov 13, 2022 12:00 am - Twenty local women executives were honored in the 25th annual Influential Women in Business Awards and Recognition Event hosted by the Daily Herald Suburban Business and...
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A celebration of Native American culture at suburban pow wowNov 13, 2022 12:00 am - The sounds of music, drumming and dancing filled the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton over the weekend, as the Midwest SOARRING Foundation held its annual Harvest Po...
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ECC celebrates International Education Week with events and activitiesNov 09, 2022 10:00 pm - Each fall, Elgin Community College celebrates International Week, a showcase of the cultures, history, food, and more of ECC's international students, faculty, and emplo...
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Immigration advocates celebrate election firsts, plan next steps for reformNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Pro-immigration activists gathered Wednesday to celebrate the election results of their grass-roots campaign efforts. "I don't know about you all, but I am fired up righ...
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Suburban Mosaic: Retired Elgin Latina cop receives lifetime achievement awardNov 07, 2022 4:30 am - The Hispanic Illinois State Law Enforcement Association recently awarded Jo Ann Armenta of Elgin, a retired Illinois State Police sergeant, the Hector Jordan Lifetime Ac...
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Suburban Mosaic: Elgin U-46 celebrates 50 years of bilingual educationOct 28, 2022 1:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 celebrated the 50th anniversary of its bilingual program Saturday with families, current and former staff members, and alumni in attendan...