‘It’s Exhausting Being Resilient All the Time’ -- Women of Color Feel Overworked and Helpless During Pandemic
While everyone has been affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to a degree, the extent is exponentially worse for women of color. The United States economy lost 140,000 jobs in December 2020. Shockingly, women lost 156,000 jobs while men gained 16,000. In January, another 275,000 women vanished from the workforce. While the overall unemployment rate fell to 6.3% last month, it rose to 8.5% for Black women aged 20 and older, while Hispanic women were at 8.8% and white women the lowest at 5.1%.
ComEd aims to create presence in Chatham
Chatham Education and Workforce Center, located at 640 E. 79th St., opened in January. ComEd sponsored the resource room and funded the computers in the room
The Home Depot to Donate $1 Million to Support Campus Improvements at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The Home Depot ® will contribute $1 million in grants to support campus improvements at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through its annual Retool Your School program, for which voting is now open.
Entrepreneur Eric Seals is growing Digifé with a focus on diversity in storytelling
When Eric Seals made the jump from freelance videographer to business owner, he knew exactly what kind of equipment and cameras were needed to be successful. But he was less sure about his needs when it came to accountants, lawyers, insurance and bankers.
From Ferguson To Chicago: New Salvation Army Commanders Make Black History
In June 2007, new Salvation Army Chicago leaders, Lt. Colonels Lonneal and Patty Richardson made history. They became the first African American Divisional Commanders to lead an area for The Salvation Army in the Midwest when they were appointed to oversee The Salvation Army Midland Division headquartered in St. Louis. Now this dynamic husband and wife team has come to Chicago focused on tackling some of the growing needs of disenfranchised communities who have been the victims of a double pandemic.
ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY POLICE OFFICER HELPS THOSE IN NEED
Future Ties started out with a thought by its founder, Jennifer Maddox, a police officer for 25 years. Maddox was patrolling area 312, which includes Parkway Garden Apartments, and was getting so many calls for service that she wanted to do something to reduce the number of calls in a way that would be impactful to the residents. She said it was something she wanted to do, but wasn’t sure how to get it started. PAGE
LEADER USES ALLIANCES TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
David Rojas, Jr., was the first in his family to go to high school, go to college and start a business in Chicago. His story is what led him to found The Alliance 98 in 2019. The Alliance 98’s aim is to tackle unemployment for 16 to 24-year-olds in the city of Chicago.
University Park Honors Black Leaders in Virtual Event
The Mayor’s Office of Special Events in University Park held its first ever virtual awards ceremony honoring black leaders who have given to their community. The virtual event was held through the village’s local cable station on Thursday, February 25. University Park Mayor Joseph E. Roudez III opened and closed the event with remarks and the evening’s Master of Ceremonies was Jeffery Cohn.
Retired NFL player Terrell Davis Talks About Health, Wellness & Defy, A Sports Performance Company Where He Is Co-Founder
Terrell Davis is a retired NFL player and Pro Football Hall of Famer and Super Bowl champion who had a short, but successful career. When Davis retired from the NFL, he became an entrepreneur.
Pappas: Cook County Board passes ordinance to bring transparency to TIF spending
The Cook County Board of Commissioners has enacted an ordinance that would increase disclosure in an area where it is long overdue — Tax Increment Financing districts, Treasurer Maria Pappas said in a statement released on Thursday, February 25, 2021.
Gov. Pritzker Announces $11 Million in Rebuild Illinois Capital Grants to Fuel Economic Development Projects Around the State
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) awarded $11 million in Rebuild Illinois capital funds to support continued economic development across the state. Shovel Ready Infrastructure Capital Program grants will support 11 new capital development projects across the state, paving the way to projects that will create long-term investment in communities, while creating an estimated 824 construction jobs statewide.
Burn Survivor Who Avoided Looking at Scars in Mirror for 25 years Reveals Steps that Led to Healing in New Book
While most 18-month-old toddlers are learning to say their first words and perfecting their walking skills, Audra Bryant had much bigger issues to deal with at that age.
Plans to Unveil a Bust of Marcus Garvey in Ethiopia Revealed
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once called Marcus Garvey the first “man on a mass scale and level to give millions of Negroes a sense of dignity and destiny.” The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), a fraternal order of Black nationalists, Garvey implored Black people to pride themselves in their race and return to Africa.
Pouring With A Purpose -- BLQK Coffee Donates 25% of Profits to Social Justice Initiatives
The recently launched BLQK Coffee is serving caffeine with a cause, having committed to pouring 25 percent of their profits into the support of social justice initiatives. Coffee lovers can now purchase the coffee online at BLQK.Coffee.
Influencer Launches Platform to Help Moms of Color Connect With National Brands
As we honor notable accomplishments of trailblazers from the past during Black History Month, it’s also important to recognize the leaders who are blazing trails today.
REALTOR WANTS MORE PEOPLE TO OWN PROPERTY
QuoVadis Gates, founder of Quo & Co. Real Estate Agents, is on a mission to put blue collar families in a position to help build generational wealth through the purchase of multi-unit properties. Gates, who grew up in Englewood, said by the time he graduated from Morehouse College, his neighborhood had been displaced because of Norfolk Southern Railway Company’s expansion. “That experience taught me why real estate, and specifically, ownership, is so important,” he said.
Momentum Builds for Coalition for Independent Work to Protect Flexibility & Independence for App-Based Drivers
The Illinois Coalition for Independent Work announced recently, that several new community groups, advocacy groups and racial equity organizations have joined the coalition to advocate for app-based drivers’ independence and improved access to benefits.
National Women’s Business Council Releases 2020 Roundtable Report
The National Women’s Business Council (NWBC) has released its 2020 #LetsTalkBusiness Roundtable Series Report, a collection of testimonials from women entrepreneurs on current challenges and opportunities associated with access to capital, childcare, and patenting and trademark
