FBI Releases 2014 Hate Crime Statistics
The FBI released Hate Crime Statistics, 2014, the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s latest compilation about bias-motivated incidents throughout the...
Day: November 17, 2015
President Obama Names Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama named seventeen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom...
1,000 Chicagoans Sign Petition Overnight for Emanuel to Declare Chicago a Welcoming City for Refugees, Distinguish from Governor Rauner’s Fearmongering
In response to the news that Governor Rauner will attempt to reject Syrian refugees from finding safety in Illinois, more...
Five Arrested after blockading Koch Carbon Petcoke Terminal in Chicago; Calling for Green Jobs Instead of Dangerous Fossil Fuels
CHICAGO, IL— Five community members and concerned citizens have been arrested following a blockade of the only two entrances to the Koch...
Racism on Campus is Nothing New. But New Student Movement Is
By Libero Della Piana As a first-year student at Brown University, twenty-five years ago, I was detained by campus...
Gov. Cuomo, Toyota and State Farm to Receive Top National Urban League Honors
Grammy Nominee Raheem Devaughn, NBC Anchor Sheinelle Jones Take The Stage For Equal Opportunity Dinner NEW YORK - New York...
Kirk, Ayotte Lead Bipartisan Letter to President on Potential ISIS Infiltration of Syrian Refugee Flow
ISIS Terror Attacks in Paris Claimed 129 Lives At Least One Attacker Reportedly Infiltrated Syrian Refugee Flow to Enter Europe ...
Bridge Program to Develop Leadership in Black Communities Announced by Amara Enyia, Rep. Davis
Chicago Community organizer and Austin Chamber of Commerce Director Amara Enyia announced an African American leadership development program for Chicago’s...
Madigan Announces Settlements With For-Profit Education Management Corporation
Operator of Argosy University & Illinois Institute of Art to Provide Multimillion Dollar Student Loan Debt Relief Over Recruiting &...
Sec’y of State Jesse White Announces Family Reading Night Set For November 19
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is encouraging families in Illinois to read together this Thursday, November 19th...
