Articles filed under Diversity
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Suburban Mosaic: Latina takes charge of Elgin nonprofit serving community for 50 yearsAug 29, 2022 5:30 am - Longtime Elgin resident Dianha Ortega-Ehreth has taken the helm of Centro de Informacič´¸n in Elgin as its new executive director. She succeeds Jaime Garcia, who was among...
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Algonquin library launches initiative to recognize community's diversityAug 29, 2022 1:00 am - Signing the word "computer" involves making a circular hand motion, a reference to the floppy disks and large, circular internal machinery that marked computers when Ame...
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Business for a Better World: YWCA of Metropolitan ChicagoAug 25, 2022 1:00 am - Answers from Robert Johnson, Chief Economic Inclusion Officer, General Counsel, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago. YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago Industry: Philanthropy Annual re...
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Independent Spirit Awards make acting awards gender neutralAug 23, 2022 1:00 am - The Film Independent Spirit Awards will now feature gender neutral film and television acting categories and raise its budget cap to $30 million, the organization said T...
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Suburban Mosaic: Art and activism go hand in hand for this Huntley seniorAug 22, 2022 5:30 am - From a young age, Elaine Kadakia of Huntley has been passionate about art and activism, devoting her life to pursuing both with equal fervor. Now the 82-year-old is bein...
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Rainy weather delays, but doesn't stop Festival Polonaise at Arlington ParkAug 20, 2022 1:00 am - Festival Polonaise, a three-day Polish cultural festival featuring music, food and drinks, carnival rides and local vendors in the west parking lot at Arlington Park, co...
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Nursing is an 'art form' for Round Lake caregiver selected as emerging leaderAug 15, 2022 5:30 am - From a young age, Rocio Sanchez was inspired by the care nurses provided her mother when she was pregnant with one of her siblings, and later when a mass was found in on...
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Daily Herald Suburban Business Diversity in Business Awards winners recognizedAug 14, 2022 1:00 am - Daily Herald Suburban Business recognized the winners of its Diversity in Business Awards in a Facebook Live event Thursday afternoon. The awards honor an exceptional co...
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Indian Americans celebrate India's 75th Independence Day across the suburbsAug 14, 2022 1:00 am - Indian Americans marked the 75th anniversary of India's independence with celebrations across the suburbs Sunday, ranging from traditional dance performances in Lake Cou...
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Warren grad, wrestler is Miss Teen International: 'Beauty and strength aren't mutually exclusive'Aug 13, 2022 1:00 am - Growing up watching her older brother compete in wrestling at school, Adriana Demos wanted to try her hand at the sport but was discouraged, even by family members, beca...