New Study: College Faculty and Administrators Feel Prepared to Teach Online
U.S. higher education faculty and administrators agree that they are prepared to teach online this fall, and while questions remain, they are optimistic about the future of higher education, according to the second edition of the Digital Learning Pulse Survey, an ongoing four-part series to better understand the needs of colleges in the wake of the transformative disruption brought on by COVID-19.
COALITION ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE BLACK MEDIA IS NOT LEFT OUT
The Coalition for Black Media Equity says that Black media has been overlooked during the pandemic when it comes to support as small businesses. Calling for equity, the coalition gathered to talk about why it’s important for Black media to challenge the state of Illinois and to make sure Black media is not being left out.
COMMENTARY: Trump Brands Black U.S. Senator to Crime and Avoids Denouncing Violence
On August 18, speaking at an event at the White House, President Trump said, “The suburban voter, the suburban housewife, women and men living in the suburbs, they want security and they want safety. They don’t want to have their American dream fulfilled and then have a low-income housing process built right next to their house or in the neighborhood… That’s not part of the deal.”
Matteson unveils casino plans
Village of Matteson President Sheila Chalmers-Currin was recently joined by Rob Miller, a representative of the Choctaw Nation; Alicia Starks, of Inner City Entertainment; and Jay Beck and Robert Pooler, of Precision Golf Dome, for a presentation of projects for a casino proposal, which would be located at the former site of Lincoln Mall, if approved by the Illinois Gaming Board. Chalmers-Currin is confident the proposed casino, backed by the Choctaw Nation, will be approved by the board.
Players Coalition Urges Passage of Reparations Bill HR-40 in Partnership with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee “THE BILL HA
Players Coalition, in partnership with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, recently urged the House of Representatives to pass HR-40 in a joint press conference. The bill calls for the establishment of a commission to study reparations proposals for African Americans.
ORGANIZER ASPIRES FOR CHANGE IN COMMUNITY AND IN CONGRESSIONAL CHAMBERS
ORGANIZER ASPIRES FOR CHANGE IN COMMUNITY AND IN CONGRESSIONAL CHAMBERS
The Power of Community Collaborations & Partnerships for Achieving Diversity in Clinical Research
Barriers to participation of racially and ethnically underrepresented patients in clinical trials include: (1) mistrust, (2) fear, (3) lack of comfort with the clinical trial process, (4) lack of information about clinical trials, (5) logistical constraints such as time and out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, social and economic factors (the social determinants of health) may negatively impact patients’ willingness to participate in clinical research.
A faster, safer way to prep new patients for dialysis?
For more than 14 years, Homer Glen resident Brent Song, 55, traded the cold, snowy Chicago winters for the tropical breezes and warm waters of Hawaii and mission work with his late wife, Elizabeth, in Mexico. Yet this year, a recent diagnoses of late-stage renal failure threatened his vacation plans to winter in a warmer climate.
RetailMeNot Confirms Holiday Season Will Start Earlier and See More Online Shopping Than Ever Before
According to a new survey from RetailMeNot, a Vericast company, this year’s unprecedented holiday season will start earlier than previous years. While many Americans’ wallets are tighter this season, 66% of consumers say they plan to spend the same amount of money or more this holiday in order to create a sense of normalcy and keep traditions alive.
Pappas: Nearly quarter million property owners must pay $1 billion in Cook County property taxes by October 1 to avoid late fees
More than 225,000 homeowners and businesspeople must pay $1 billion in Cook County property taxes by Thursday, October 1, 2020, to avoid hefty late fees, Treasurer Maria Pappas said.
First Responders Join U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly to Call for Resiliency & Suicide Prevention Resources
Chief James Black and Captain Jeff Dill joined Congresswoman Robin Kelly yesterday to mark Suicide Prevention Month and call for greater access to federal first responder resiliency and wellness resources.
4th ANNUAL ANTI-BULLYING CONFERENCE - VIRTUAL
Keeping the youth safe from bullying during the period of COVID-19 will be a featured program at this year's Anti- Bullying Virtual Conference on Saturday, Oct. 17th, from 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. for adults and 9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. for youth. The program will include "Current Issues in Bullying" and provide an open discussion on whether COVID-19 is increasing cyberbullying among youth.
Annual REVOLT Summit x AT&T Returns: Programming Empowers Next Generation Of Black Leaders
The annual REVOLT Summit x AT&T is back and going entirely virtual and free of cost for a 3-day summit from October 23-25.
DIVERSITYMBA FOUNDER WANTS COMPANIES TO INCLUDE RETENTION EFFORTS IN HIRING
While companies are focusing on diversity and inclusion in the wake of the deaths of unarmed Black people, Pamela McElvane says those companies should be just as focused on the retention of diverse hires.
New Season of ‘Buried Truths’ Podcast Investigates and Explores the Ahmaud Arbery Case
In the third season of the Peabody Award-winning podcast, Buried Truths, host Hank Klibanoff investigates exactly what happened when Ahmaud Arbery took his final jog along the residential streets of Brunswick, GA.
New Pilot to Provide Fresh Produce to Communities on the South Side of Chicago
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) recently announced a new Community Garden Pilot Project to provide fresh produce to communities on the south side of Chicago that have a history of poverty and that have been hardest hit by COVID-19.
College Graduate Discusses Experience as NASA Intern
If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that life is a chaotic system, where small differences cascade into a variation of outcomes. Recent Prairie State College (PSC) graduate, Emanuel “Manny” Gomez, who spent his summer as an intern at NASA, anecdotally agrees
Haitian Artist BélO Wins Grand Prize in Prestigious 2020 Unsigned Only Music Competition
The winners of the US-based Unsigned Only Music Competition were recently announced. For the first time in its history, the Grand Prize is awarded to a World Music artist, BélO, for the song “EDA.” He is also the winner of Fandemonium, Unsigned Only’s online public vote.
Black Households Earned 61 Cents for Every Dollar of White Median Incomes
The August 23 police shooting of an unarmed Black man in Kenosha, WI, triggered yet another round of community protests and national news coverage of a Black man. A series of multiple gunshots fired by a local police officer, were not fatal for 29-year old Jacob Blake; but may have permanently paralyzed him from the waist down.
