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PRSA Chicago Launches Michelle Flowers Diversity Fellowship
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Chicago, one of the country’s largest chapters, has announced the launch of the PRSA Chicago Michelle Flowers Diversity Fellowship.
New Report Reveals Deep Social Inequities in Counties Hard Hit by Alzheimer’s Disease Among Blacks and Latinos
A new report is highlighting the effects of where people live on their brain health, finding deep social inequities in counties most highly impacted by Alzheimer’s disease among Latinos and Blacks.
Women More Likely to Face Housing Insecurity in Pandemic-Led Recession
The pandemic-led recession is disproportionately hurting women in the workforce and is more likely to threaten their housing security.
STUDENTS GET TUITION FULLY PAID TO UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Zenin Miller, a student at Walter Payton College Prep, is one of two students who will have their tuition fully paid for at the University of Chicago. Miller, a Hyde Park resident - whose mother is a nurse at the University of Chicago Medical Center - also participated in the University of Chicago’s Maroon Tutor Math program.
10 lawsuits over COVID-19 restrictions merged in Sangamon County court
Springfield – The Illinois Supreme Court agreed to combine 10 lawsuits challenging indoor dining bans across the state with existing cases in Sangamon County that raise the same legal questions.
MCDONALD’S USA LAUNCHES NEW MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
McDonald’s USA has launched the Black & Positively Golden Mentors program. The mentorship program will pair industry leaders with up-and-coming changemakers from the same field. The goal of the program is to provide access and leadership opportunities to young people and connect them with industry experts.
Three COVID-19 clinical trials for blood clot prevention launched
The University of Illinois Chicago will conduct three clinical trials for studying blood clot prevention in patients with COVID-19.
Alliance seeks to provide legal services to those with cannabis convictions
On January 1, 2020, Cannabis Possession and Consumption was legalized in the state of Illinois. Part of the legislation included a path for those with cannabis conviction to get their records expunged.
IN THE MIDST OF PANDEMIC, FAMILY BUSINESS FLOURISHES
Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken has been in Chicago for more than 50 years. It all started with the location at Central Avenue and Madison Street on the city’s West side by Charmaine Ricketts’ parents.
The SCLC SEEKS MEETING WITH NIELSEN TO HELP MEDIATE CHARGES OF RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION
Concerned that some global corporations are retreating on efforts to address racism and discrimination in the workplace, Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), announced today that he will seek a meeting with top executives at Nielsen to help mediate a discrimination lawsuit filed by Cheryl Grace, one of its long-term, senior Black female executives.
Free Thanksgiving Meals for Chicago’s Neediest Residents
As Covid-19 continues to spiral out of control across Chicago, the impact of the pandemic is having a dire effect on Chicago residents who are already grappling with surging crime, unemployment, poverty, physical and mental health trauma, homelessness and educational barriers. Even if they desire to gather safely for a Thanksgiving meal, a growing number of families cannot, because they simply do not have the financial means to do so.
Blue Apron partners with Chef Edouardo Jordan to bring his holiday recipes to home cooks around the country
Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) is partnering with Chef Edouardo Jordan, the winner of two James Beard Awards and chef-owner of acclaimed restaurants JuneBaby, Salare and Lucinda Grain Bar, to create an exclusive offering for its customers.
The Black AIDS Institute Launches an All-Black Scientific Advisory Committee
The Black AIDS Institute (BAI), the nation’s only think and do tank committed to ending HIV in Black America, recently announced its 10-member Scientific Advisory Committee.
Next Frontier Conference & Expo 2020 Spotlights the Most Promising Industries for Diverse Talent
Base 11’s Next Frontier Conference & Expo 2020 recently welcomed over 500 students and industry leaders from across the country who gathered virtually via the 3D event platform Intrado. The conference was also simulcast to students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and California Community Colleges.
