45th Annual Pullman House Tour takes place on Oct 6-7
The Historic Pullman Foundation and the Pullman Civic Organization together are sponsoring the 45th Annual Pullman House Tour which will take place from 11 a.m-5 p.m. Oct. 6-7. Visitors will begin at the Historic Pullman Visitor Center, 11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave, and proceed to take a self-guided tour of several historic homes and structures that showcase the history of the community through architecture and storytelling.
African-American Real Estate Professionals to Escalate Push for New Policies
Despite the fact that the Fair Housing Act was passed by Congress more than 50 years ago, evidence now reveals that government- supported racial discrimination in home buying remains rampant across the U.S. - yet, with little legislative remedy or recourse. This is the reason that members of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), a 71-year-old organization of Black real estate professionals, are pushing for Congress and policy influencers to take action after a NAREB-issued report and a panel of independent housing experts confirmed pervasive discrimination in homeownership.
Local Family Impacted By Sickle Cell Anemia
For the Strong Family, living with sickle cell anemia has become the new normal. Marshon and Martha Strong live in Park Manor with their five children, three of which were born with sickle cell anemia and receive their primary care and treatment from La Rabida Children’s Hospital in South Shore.
Town Hall Meeting at Avalon Park
Eighth Ward Alderman Michelle Harris will host an upcoming fall 8th Ward “Committed to the Community,” Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at Avalon Park Field House, 1215 East 83rd Street.
Educators and staff members participate in a three-day New Teacher Orientation
More than 30 incoming teachers and staff members have joined the Dolton West School District 148 family this year. The educators and staff participated in a three-day New Teacher Orientation in August. The sessions provided the new staff members with the opportunity to get acquainted with each other, to learn more about the District and to help prepare for the new academic year.
Thornton Township Offers 1st Empowerment Through Self Defense Class For Women
Thornton Township hosted the self-defense seminar to educate women and seniors about self-defense tactics. One Light Self Defense is a company that trains people to protect themselves against bodily harm.
Controversial New South African Art Exhibit Opens At DuSable Museum
The DuSable Museum of African American History recently opened a new contemporary art exhibit, “Troublemaker: Art Is Our Only Hope,” which primarily features art created by Ayanda Mabulu. The exhibit reimagines new relationships between living and past figures of power and places them in various acts of violence or other compromising behaviors. This exhibit is moving, graphic, powerful, and not suitable for children.
CICS Launches Open Call for Innovative Educator Fellows
Chicago International Charter School (CICS) is seeking innovative educators as part of the Education Entrepreneurship Fellowship program. The Education Entrepreneur Fellowship Open Call closes on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Up to six Fellows will be selected for the Winter 2019 cohort. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at https://www.on-ramps.com/jobs/1435.
5th ANNUAL (IN)JUSTICE FOR ALL FILM FESTIVAL TO RUN OCT. 4-13
The (In)Justice for All Film Festival will feature more than 60 films, in 26 locations throughout Chicago within the span of 10 days, designed to educate, encourage and inspire people to take active roles in combating some of the ills that lead to or happen as a result of the mass incarceration epidemic. It runs October 4-13 and is free and open to the public.
ComEd Launches Energy Academy at Dunbar Vocational High School in Bronzeville
Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood is partnering with ComEd to launch an energy academy that will make the science of energy a key part of the students’ four-year learning experience and offer paid apprenticeships to prepare them for job opportunities and further education.
MAYORAL CANDIDATES REACT TO PRECKWINKLE ENTERING CROWDED MAYORS RACE
It’s difficult to keep track of who is currently running for Mayor of Chicago, even more so now that incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel has decided not to seek a third term.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program applications available
The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Office of Community Assistance recently announced that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will begin scheduling appointments and accepting applications for winter heating assistance for seniors and people with disabilities beginning October 1, 2018.
Mayor Announces Resilient Families Task Force To Combat Poverty In Chicago
The Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, along with several Chicago Alderman, recently approved the creation of the Resilient Families Task Force to analyze current strategies and recommend new ways to reduce the number Chicago families that are living in poverty. Specifically, the Task Force will develop a Universal Basic Income pilot program for 1000 Chicago families and explore the possibility of a Chicago based Earned Income Tax Credit program.
TRUE STAR FOUNDATION HOSTS FUNDRAISER TO CELEBRATE THEIR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Th e True Star Foundation is hosting a fund- raiser on Oct. 4 and 6 p.m. at the Leo Burnett offices, 35 W. Wacker Dr., to celebrate the organization’s 14 years of operation and their transformation from print media to digital media.
15 Cities Targeted Nationwide to Reach Young Voters of Color
At a time when all Americans continue to grapple with deep social, racial and economic injustices, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSC-ME) is activating the next phase of “I AM 2018,” a major non-partisan campaign to engage disenfranchised communities of color in a number of cities across the nation in the upcoming 2018 midterm elections. The campaign is designed specifically to reach 18-to-34-year-old African American and Hispanic voters through Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and motivate them to go to the polls in November.
Three Exhibitions Focus on Late 19th-Century Chicago and Gilded Age Portraiture
Now through January 6, 2018, the Richard H. Driehaus Museum presents three exhibitions focusing on portraits from the Gilded Age and late 19th-century Chicago.
One-Day How-To Festival Hosts Dozens Of Workshops Exploring Crafts and Hobbies
The Lansing Public Library recently hosted their first How To Festival that featured several 30-minute seminars and workshops that each focused on a different topic and explored crafting techniques, provided valuable information and taught new skills.
MEETING HELD TO DISCUSS JOBS AND JUSTICE ACT OF 2018
The Chicago Urban League recently hosted the Jobs and Justice Town Hall to discuss H. R. 5785, a house bill better known as the Jobs and Justice Act of 2018, which was introduced by the Congressional Black Caucus in May. The meeting was held in collaboration with Illinois members of the Congressional Black Caucus who were able to give the community an opportunity to ask questions and get a better understanding of the proposed bill.
Cook County Land Bank Seeks To Redevelop The Old Washington Park Bank Building
The Cook County Land Bank Authority (the Land Bank) has issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) that calls for the renovation of the 94-year-old Washington Park National Bank Building located on the corner of 63rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. The Land Bank has set a number of guidelines and proposals are being accepted from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31 with a decision being made by Dec. 13.
