Articles filed under Diversity
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'We find comfort in prayer': Church leaders work 24/7 to help Ukrainians here and refugees abroadMar 25, 2022 1:00 am - Keeping the community's spirits up these past few weeks has been challenging for the Rev. Yaroslav Mendyuk, a Ukrainian Catholic priest whose Palatine church has been co...
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First Asian American woman nominated for Chicago councilMar 24, 2022 1:00 am - An emotional Mayor Lori Lightfoot made political history on Thursday by appointing the first Asian American woman to serve on the Chicago City Council. If the city counc...
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Benedictine University launches interfaith mentorship program for high schoolersMar 21, 2022 5:30 am - Ten Illinois high school students from diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds have been selected to participate in Benedictine University's first interfaith mentors...
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Women in media to share insights, challenges at Harper panel discussionMar 13, 2022 6:00 am - In keeping with the theme of Women's History Month, I will be part of a panel of women speakers sharing insights on the opportunities and challenges facing women in medi...
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'We are losing good teachers and staff every single day': Report reiterates pandemic shortagesMar 09, 2022 12:00 am - Teacher and school employee shortages have worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Illinois Education Association's fourth annual State of Education repo...
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'I see women trailblazing despite obstacles': Suburban leaders share messages on international dayMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - International Women's Day, marked globally on Tuesday , became an annual observance in 1910. It signifies the establishment of National Women's History Month by presiden...
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Stevenson student creates free math tutoring service with peersMar 07, 2022 4:00 am - With e-learning and COVID-19 restrictions during the early days of the pandemic, Meera Khare of Vernon Hills said it didn't take long for students to hit a slump listeni...
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Advocate Lutheran General's new leader wants to see more people of color at the topMar 07, 2022 4:00 am - When he was a junior in college, Dia Nichols heard his mom tell a story about how poorly his grandmother was treated at a South Carolina hospital emergency room for “whi...
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Staples of life: Organizations offer groceries, friendship to refugeesMar 03, 2022 5:00 am - Moving to a new country with only a few possessions and no knowledge of the language or culture can be daunting. Add in a pandemic and it is downright terrifying. But re...
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This is a woman's world, at least during Women's History MonthFeb 27, 2022 12:00 am - Tuesday is the start of Women's History Month and I'll be highlighting programs happening across our suburbs throughout March. For starters, I am going to be featured a...