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Individual Stimulus Checks Begin to Arrive, What Should You Expect?
Payments from the $2.3 trillion federal coronavirus stimulus package have begun hitting individual bank accounts. In a memo, IRS Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the first round of payments were sent on Thursday, April 9, and should have arrived in bank accounts on April 14.
IN MEMORIAM: Earl Graves Sr., Black Enterprise Founder Dies
Tributes have poured in for Black Enterprise founder Earl G. Graves Sr., who died on April 6 at the age of 85. “At 9:22 p.m. this evening, April 6, my father and hero, Earl Graves Sr., the founder of Black Enterprise, passed away quietly after a long battle with Alzheimer’s,” Earl Graves Jr. wrote on Twitter. “I loved and admired this giant of a man and am blessed to be his namesake. Love you, dad.”
Consumers Invited to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland is calling upon consumers worldwide to join Timberland and its parent company, VF Corporation, to support the GlobalGiving Coronavirus Relief Fund. The VF Foundation, the private grantmaking organization funded by VF, made an initial contribution of $1.5M and will match all consumer donations two-to-one, up to an additional $500,000.
Schools Can Play an Instrumental Role in Empowering Young Leaders
StatePoint - From encouraging dialogue on mental health to initiating grassroots fundraising efforts for pediatric cancer, students across the country are choosing issues they’re passionate about and generating real change. Parents, educators and community members may ask a pertinent question: how can we develop this initiative in every child?
New GMDB800 Step Tracker For Women
Casio G-SHOCK recently announced a new digital step-tracker to the Summer line-up of sport resistant watches for the active on-the-go woman.
RESTAURATEURS PROVIDE FOOD TO RCH
When Roseland Community Hospital (RCH) had to close its kitchen, several organizations in the community came to its aid to feed the patients and employees. The hospital is on the frontlines, testing and taking in patients with COVID-19.
City, Lyft And Uber Come Together To Address Increase In Victims Fleeing Violence
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot recently announced a partnership with Chicago’s ride-hailing providers, Lyft and Uber, to support any resident that is seeking refuge from domestic violence during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER CO-WRITE BOOK WITH AIM TO INSPIRE
Dominique Jordan Turner thought it was important to instill confidence in her daughter early on. Growing up, she struggled with confidence and wanted something different for Kennedy.
ENA Foundation Announces COVID-19 Relief Fund
The ENA Foundation recently announced the new COVID-19 Relief Fund to support emergency nurses serving on the front line of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Lowe’s Temporarily Increases Hourly Wages And Implements New Safety Efforts In Response To COVID-19
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has announced additional actions being made across all U.S. stores to further protect and provide for both their associates and customers during this unprecedented time.
CENSUS 2020 IS UNDERWAY
April 1 marked Census Day and weeks later, residents have received notices to fill out their Census forms. Leaders from the city of Chicago’s Complete Count Committee say filling out the Census and being counted is very important as millions of dollars are at stake.
Hunter emphasizes ABC’s of safe sleep for infants
State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) is emphasizing the importance of safe sleep for infants during a time when many parents are experiencing heightened stress levels and alternative daily routines, which could include new caregivers for their children.
CENSUS 2020: BEING COUNTED IS IMPERATIVE
The implications of a complete count in the 2020 Census are more important in this moment than in at any time in the last 100 years. Faced with a pandemic unlike anything we’ve seen in a century, we cannot lose sight of the fact that census results are used to inform planning and funding for hospitals, health clinics, emergency preparedness and even school lunch programs. And, as is playing out on our televisions screens daily, the disparities in these areas are matters of life or death for people of color. Yet our hard to count communities are the ones most likely not to complete their census forms. Shifting our thinking to make the 2020 Census a priority is imperative!
Counting on Chicago Coalition Mobilizes Celebrities, Pastors and Elected Leaders to Proclaim a Single Message: Be Counted
The Counting on Chicago Coalition (COCC) has enlisted the help of high profile public influencers for a series of public service announcements (PSAs) to encourage the public to “Be Counted”. It’s just the latest vehicle in a comprehensive push to secure a complete count of hard-to reach populations in Chicago.
