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EEOC Provides Additional Information On Vaccinations
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently posted updated and expanded technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing questions arising under the federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Announces New Effort to Reduce Violent Crime
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland recently announced a new Department of Justice effort to help protect communities from the recent increase in major violent crimes.
Prominent Black Attorney Wins Multiple Awards for His Digital Children’s Series and Podcast Addressing Police Brutality and Systemic Injustice
Attorney Zulu Ali has been recognized with six Communicator Awards through the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA).
The Cook County Assessor’s Office Re-Opens for In-Person Appointments
The Cook County Assessor’s Office announces the resumption of in-person visits by the public to its downtown and branch offices, in accordance with Cook County’s reopening plan on Monday, June 14, 2021. All in person visits are by appointment only and will require a mask, physical distancing, and a health screening. These requirements apply to the downtown location as well as the Markham and Skokie branch offices. Bridgeview is currently closed due to construction.
MARKETPLACE SETS OUT TO BE GOLD STANDARD FOR INCLUSIVE BEAUTY
Bridget Harris, Nathalie Day and Camille Walker are co-founders of Aurum79Beauty, a marketplace for beauty and wellness products owned by men and women of color.
Instacart Introduces 30-Minute Grocery Delivery
Instacart recently introduced “Priority Delivery,” a new experience that unlocks faster grocery delivery for customers across the U.S. and Canada, according to a press release.
CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY’S PREP PROGRAM WINS $10,000 GRANT
Chicago State University’s Pre-Freshman Program in Engineering (PREP) won second place and a $10,000 grant in the 2021 Ford Gives Back Freedom Award.
Efforts To Make This “The Safest Summer Ever"
The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is traditionally the most dangerous time for teen drivers, with a 21 percent spike in teen traffic fatalities. Traffic safety officials often refer to it as “the 100 deadliest days.”
COOK COUNTY CLERK TALKS ABOUT YEARS OF SERVICE
Karen Yarbrough oversees one of the largest consolidated clerk’s offices in the United States as the Cook County Clerk. She is the first African American woman to serve in this position.
KEETA’S PLACE PREPARES GIRLS FOR WOMANHOOD
Lakeeta Williams founded Keeta’s Place in 2020 with the goal of providing a space for girls, 12-18, to learn life skills, so they can grow into adulthood. Williams said Keeta’s Place has always been on her heart. And, when she turned 37, she asked God what to do. When the answer was to start Keeta’a Place, Williams said she wasn’t ready because she didn’t think she had the time. Then, the pandemic hit.
REAL MEN COOK® TO CELEBRATE 32nd YEAR TRIBUTE TO FATHERS TO BE PRESENTED VIRTUALLY, ON-SITE AND GLOBALLY
Real Men Cook® – Urban America’s premiere Father’s Day charity event -- will be held on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 20 from 3-6 PM CST. It is the 32nd year the highly anticipated celebration will be held. The gala food fest will be held on three different platforms: On site, virtually and globally. Each will be bound by sponsoring non-profit Real Men Charities’ mission: to emphasize fatherhood and father engagement as well as family wellness.
More Americans in Living Wage Jobs for Third Straight Month, says Ludwig Institute
More American workers continue to move into living-wage jobs, with the percentage of Americans classified as “functionally unemployed” dropping to the lowest level since December 2019, according to the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP).
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Establishes New Advisory Committees
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has established five new advisory committees in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
Allyship is Key to Creating Inclusive Workplaces
Public coverage of systemic racism has challenged businesses to promote cultures of inclusion, often utilizing allies who serve as collaborators to support historically underrepresented individuals and communities.
