25 Chicago nonprofits receive grants from Illinois Bar Foundation
CHICAGO, IL – Twenty-five Chicago nonprofit agencies are among 36 law-related nonprofit organizations statewide that received grants from the Illinois...
Month: May 2012
Explosive account of the month that changed the war in the Pacific and transformed America
James Campbell's new book The Color of War is the story of the critical battle for Saipan, where for the...
“Living Large in a Mini Kind of Wayâ€: A new play presented by Teatro Luna
  For the first time, Teatro Luna goes beyond its trademark devised projects to produce a play by a Latina...
Habakkuk Music and Blackgospelpromo.com partner for New Gospel CD Series
  The Best Indie Tracks, Yesterday, Today & Forever; Got Gospel?  Fourteen Track Compilation Features Tunes By Vickie...
Chicago Public Library, Facing History and Ourselves, and Steppenwolf Theatre Company announce Now Is The Time
 Three Chicago institutions unite artists and youth in a season-long, citywide call to action against youth violence and intolerance...
Tracey Edmonds to produce movie based on “Basketball Wives”
 OUR STORIES FILMS to produce movie based on hit reality show "Basketball Wives"  The Untitled Film will be...
American Democracy examined at Racial Healing Conference
Legal, political and education scholars note importance of timing in challenging systems of privilege that are harming children of color...
Lt. Governor Simon testifies in support of College Choice Reports
 Legislation to help shine light on Illinois’ higher education institutions  SPRINGFIELD, IL – Lt. Governor Sheila Simon submitted...
Senators call for Backpage to end ads promoting child prostitution
Bipartisan Group Introduces Senate Resolution 439  Washington, DC – Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), John Cornyn (R-Tex.), Sheldon...
Social Justice Leaders express optimism towards children’s future through healing America’s racial wounds and addressing the impact of racial bias
NEW ORLEANS - The nation's leading social justice and civil rights advocates pledged last Thursday at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's...
