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YOUNG BLACKS BENEFIT FROM HPV VACCINE, EXPERTS SAY
Higher rates of cancers associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) occur in African Americans compared to Whites, according to a nationally renowned physician Dr. Alison Moriarty Daley.
GWENDOLYN BROOKS AT 100
To honor the legacy and enduring contributions of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, and to inspire a new generation of writers, dozens of institutions, artists and educators have joined to create programming for Our Miss Brooks: A Centennial Celebration. Joyce Owens, "More Than Cool" (a portrait of the poet laureate), acrylic and collage on canvas, 2016. Excerpted from Revise the Psalm (Curbside Splendor, 2017). Used with permission by the artist www.joyceowens.com. artwork created by Joyce Owens
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE HAS A “KOOL” AMBASSADOR
The national discussion on global warming and climate change has propelled government leaders and others to think about ways to create and capitalize on alternative energy and fueling sources.
REFUSE FASCISM VIEWS TRUMP PRESIDENCY AS FASCIST TAKEOVER
The Refuse Fascism group is calling Donald Trump's presidency a fascist administration and they are on a mission to squash it.
Senate passes lead testing bill for water at schools
The Illinois senate passed legislation recently meant to address the issue of lead contamination in drinking water and other water supplies.
Assessor’s Office mails Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption applications
The office of Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios has mailed Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption renewal applications for Tax Year 2016. Savings from these exemptions will appear as deductions on the 2017 Second Installment Property Tax Bills mailed this summer.
Honor Dr. King’s Legacy by Continuing the Voting Rights Fight
We are facing a critical time for voting rights in our country. On Monday, I spoke to the Southland Ministerial Health Network at their Martin Luther King Day Spirit of Excellence Awards about the need to continue the fight for voting rights as the best way to honor Dr. King’s legacy.
INTERFAITH LEADERS MEET TO DISCUSS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S LEGACY
President Barack Obama’s Legacy was the subject of a four-hour featured event at The National Press Club recently.
THIRD WARD PARADE OF HOMES PLAN MOVING FORWARD IN BRONZEVILLE
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd) recently announced the innovative Third Ward Parade of Homes initiative, which will convert vacant land in Bronzeville to market rate single-family homes.
EDUCATION PROVIDES ESCAPE FROM VIOLENCE FOR ONE CHICAGO YOUTH
According to the New York Times and a report published by CNN, in 2016, there were more than 750 shot and killed in Chicago and more than 3,500 people wounded. The crime rate in Chicago continues to rise and parents live in constant fear when their children walk out the door every morning. The article compared Chicago to other major cities and Chicago had more criminal homicides this year than in New York and Los Angeles combined, despite having fewer residents than either city.
NORMALIZING VIOLENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The questions of the role social media and how it plays into propagating acts of violence have once again surfaced. Recently, Jordan Hill, Tesfaye Cooper, and sister’s Brittany and Tanishia Covington, four African Americans were each charged with aggravated kidnapping, hate crime, aggravated unlawful restraint, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in the attack of an 18-year-old mentally disabled man.
Get out to your local forest preserve and explore the natural beauty of winter!
Explore the the natural beauty of winter at your local Forest Preserve. The public is invited to participate in a day of stewardship, service on Monday January 16, 2017 from noon to 3:00 p.m at the Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion, located on 8700 S. Westen Ave. in Chicago
FAIR LENDING TO BE CFPB’S TOP PRIORITY IN 2017
If the 2008 financial crisis showed us anything, it’s that consumers need a strong and independent regulator to look after the interests of consumers.
A CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WITH SYBRINA FULTON AND TRACY MARTIN, PARENTS OF TRAYVON MARTIN
Five years after Trayvon’s tragic death, his parents are touring the country with their memoir, Rest In Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin
