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Rep. Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Diversify Clinical Trials
On Thursday, May 19th, Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly (D-IL), Chair of the CBC Health Braintrust, introduced the bipartisan NIH Clinical Trial Diversity Act to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)- funded trials. This legislation builds upon the NIH’s current policies to enhance the inclusion of women, racially and ethnically diverse individuals and people across the lifespan in all NIH-funded trials.
Pace & Olive Harvey College Celebrate Partnership on CDL Permit Course
Students and officials gathered earlier today at Olive-Harvey College (OHC) to celebrate the successful partnership between Pace and OHC on a customized two-week course to assist individuals in obtaining their CDL permit in order to start their career as professional bus operators. Two classes have already graduated, and 11 students are now working at Pace.
Public Welfare Foundation Awards $3.5 million in True Reformer Grants
Public Welfare Foundation, the country’s only endowment fund dedicated to catalyzing new transformative approaches to youth and adult criminal justice, announced seven True Reformer grant awards totaling a $3.5 million investment in restorative, community-led, and racially just approaches to justice to honor the Foundation’s 75th anniversary.
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State Representative running for Mayor of Chicago
On Thursday, May 12th, Illinois State Representative Kambium “Kam” Buckner, D. Dist. 26, announced his candidacy for Mayor of the City of Chicago.
THE MCA CHICAGO BRINGS BACK TUESDAYS ON THE TERRACE
Summer Tuesdays come alive on the MCA’s Anne and John Kern Terrace Garden, with free music highlighting artists from Chicago’s internationally renowned jazz community.
1st Congressional District Candidate wants to see impactful changes in District
Charise Williams stumbled into the world of politics. She wanted to save the world. She is running for 1st Congressional District because she believes the District deserves resources it is not currently receiving.
Africa International House USA, Inc. Launches 33rd annual African Festival of the Arts with Juneteenth weekend Black Quilt Making Symposium and Exhibitions
Quilts made from remnants of discarded fabric may also hold remnants of histories that reveal how a craft art bonds Africans of the diaspora and continues to provide social, economic, and cultural agency for Black people globally. The Juneteenth 3:00pm symposium, ART & AGENCY: Exploring the African American Quilting Tradition at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, will examine the possibility of a cross-cultural exchange between African and African Americas during the trans-Atlantic slavery experience and later through the back to Africa movements of the 1800’s.
OVER 1500 JOINED MATTESON MAYOR SHEILA CHALMERS-CURRIN IN CELEBRATING AREA VETERANS
Sheila Chalmers-Currin-Mayor of the Village of Matteson- was joined by American Veterans, Elected Officials and over 1500 Southland residents in attending Chicagoland area’s largest outdoor Memorial Day Concert honoring our beloved Veterans.
Rail Merger Would Weigh Heavily on Poor and Black Communities
People of color are no stranger to shouldering more than their fair share of the burdens of modern society. It’s historically been the case. And the last two years – marked by the devastating pandemic, social unrest, including the most recent massacre in Buffalo, N.Y. among other racial injustices – have only underscored the disparate challenges faced by Black and other people of color.
OVER 300 RESIDENTS GATHERED TO WITNESS THE VILLAGE OF LYNWOOD DEDICATE NEW VETERANS MEMORIAL
Jada D. Curry- Mayor of Lynwood, Illinois- was joined by the Lynwood Village Board, Regional Elected Officials and over 200 residents as Lynwood will unveil its all-new Veterans Memorial that honors the many military veterans that have served.
Chicago Center for Arts and Technology Celebrated its 5th Anniversary of providing job training, after school & summer programs for disadvantaged neighborhoods Janice K. Jackson of HOPE Chicago recei
The Chicago Center for Arts and Technology (CHICAT) celebrated its 5th Anniversary recently on May 12, 2022, with the “Looking back…Innovating Forward” Friendraiser! The event hosted by ABC 7’s Hosea Sanders awarded Janice K. Jackson, CEO of HOPE Chicago with the “Innovation in Education Award.”
PASTOR MICHAEL EADDY AND MAJOR RELIGOUS LEADERS TO JOIN TOGETHER FOR A MICHIGAN AVENUE PRAYER WALK
FROM MICHIGAN AVENUE TO UVALDE, TEXAS, BUFFALO, NY TO ORANGE COUNTY GUN VIOLENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH MUST BECOME THE #1 PRIORITY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A coalition of Faith Leaders, Elected Officials, Community Leaders, Cook County residents, and businesspersons will join together in a Michigan Avenue March for Peace in Chicago. The march will kick off at 401 N. Michigan south to Millennium Park Chicago where they will convene a mass demonstration/prayer at the Bean exhibit.
29th Legislative District Representative Thaddeus Jones Receives Endorsement From Personal Pac
Thaddeus Jones- Illinois State Representative of the 29th Legislative District- is expressing his gratitude for recently receiving the endorsement of the Illinois Personal Pac. The announcement comes at a very challenging time as the right to protect women’s reproductive rights have been threatened by members of the United States Supreme Court.