3rd Annual Cook County Juneteenth Illinois Celebration to Be Held June 16th & 17th
Scholarship Reception and All-day Panels and Activities Celebrating Black Liberation and Equity in Education, Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice, and Health Care
Scholarship Reception and All-day Panels and Activities Celebrating Black Liberation and Equity in Education, Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice, and Health Care
“Last year’s celebratory event was a major success and educated many Chicagoans about the work being done in this city around justice and the people doing it,” said Commissioner Dennis Deer. “We plan to continue that tradition this year, building community and awareness.”
Saturday, June 17, 2003
8:00-10:00am Panel #1 Health Breakfast and Panel: Health & Wellness - Equity in Healthcare
10:15-11:15am Panel #2: Justice Panel: Understanding the Safe-T Act
11:30am-12:30pm Panel #3: Economic Development Panel: Black Entrepreneurship
1:00-2:00pm Panel #4: Education Panel: Investing in Educational Institutions & Global Opportunities
3:00-4:00pm Family Entertainment
for the public to learn about how Illinoisans are celebrating Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day. “It is a clearing house for all things Juneteenth in Illinois,” said Deer. “The site showcases myriad commemorations of Juneteenth throughout the state under a single hub.”
Additional Juneteenth Illinois sponsors include: PepsiCo, Aetna, Gift of Hope, Chase, Malcolm X, Chicago Federation of Labor 360, Superior Ambulance, Habilitative Systems, Inc., Wyn-Win Communications, New Covenant, Real Freedom, Chicago Family Partnership, Black Remembrance Project, PMM, North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council, Hire 360, 540 West Madison, Stearns Family Foundation, Beyond Catering, Prestige Health, and Evolent Health.
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