Articles filed under Diversity
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Aurora creates review board to help improve police relationsJun 14, 2021 1:00 am - The city of Aurora has instituted several initiatives to help improve race relations, especially between law enforcement personnel and communities of color. Among them i...
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Suburban Mosaic: 'Empire' star Howard to headline Judson speaker seriesJun 07, 2021 5:30 am - Actor, rapper and singer-songwriter Terrence Howard will be the guest speaker for Judson University's "Conversations with Mark Vargas" event on July 9. Howard, 52, has a...
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U-46 to host four-day symposium on equity in educationJun 07, 2021 5:30 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 will host its first online conference on equity in teaching practices, relationships, and social justice. The four-day U-46 Equity Matter...
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Suburban Mosaic: Harper's new DEI chief to focus on student achievementMay 31, 2021 5:30 am - Tamara Johnson, the incoming vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion for Harper College in Palatine, will help increase the college's focus on equity in studen...
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Bill banning 'hairstyle discrimination' in schools passes HouseMay 27, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House passed a bill Thursday to prevent "hairstyle discrimination" in schools, sending it back to the Illinois Senate. Senate Bill 817, origin...
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How George Floyd's death has changed the suburbsMay 25, 2021 5:30 am - One year to the day since the murder of George Floyd, how have race relations and the treatment of people of color improved in the suburbs? That question evokes a variet...
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Suburban Mosaic: DuPage County women join forces to help asylum-seekersMay 24, 2021 5:30 am - Three groups of DuPage County women have banded together to provide aid to dozens of asylum-seekers and new immigrants arriving daily in Chicago. “Two areas we are conce...
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Proposal could give Hispanic residents more representation on Kane County BoardMay 21, 2021 5:30 am - Hispanic Kane County residents may have a chance to elect as much as one-third of the county board if new district boundaries win approval. The 24-member county board cu...
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Experts: Now Kane County needs people Hispanics trust to persuade them to get vaccinationsMay 19, 2021 1:00 am - Addressing the disparity in Kane County Hispanic residents receiving COVID-19 shots will take recruiting people they trust to help dispel deep-rooted misconceptions abou...
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Chicago mayor: Only reporters of color will get interviews at her 2-year markMay 19, 2021 1:00 am - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Wednesday that she will grant one-on-one interviews to mark the two-year anniversary of her inauguration solely to journalists of ...