Address the Disconnect Series 2: Systemic Racism in Policing

The History of Legalized Discrimination and Police Abuse of Power Since the inception of police forces in America, they have been used as the overseer of maintaining minority oppression. In this article I will explore the idea of police in this...

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Why the Black Community is Receiving Vaccines at Lower Rates

By: Jasmine Smith When talks of a vaccine first began last year, little was known. Would we be forced to get one?, Could we not travel without one?, etc. Despite all the uncertainty, one thing remained true among the Black community; they were...

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First, we are very excited to offer PAID TRAINING FOR ALL TRAININGS STARTING IN APRIL!!!  There is also a completion bonus for all trainings in addition to the paid wage for training time. 
 
We would also like to highlight the successful wrap up of the Warehouse Bridge program pilot (see attached pics of students who are now OSHA certified) and look forward to piloting the Certified Logistics and Warehouse Technician training program beginning in April.

Please see the attached flyers for all of the Workforce Development job training programs currently being offered including the Hospitality Career Path programs which are offered every other month (see attached training calendar).

-WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TEAM AT THE GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY
Video: 'Soul of a Nation': Seeking reparations

Evanston, Illinois, is the first U.S. city to fund a plan to distribute reparations to its Black residents.

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Local Updates
County-by-county breakdown: Where the most people are...

CHICAGO - In a look at where the Chicago area stands in the race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, several suburban counties lead the way. DuPage and Kendall Counties are at the top, with both having more than 11 percent of their populations...

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4 more Chicago zip codes can schedule vaccine...

CHICAGO - Four more Chicago zip codes can now schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments at the United Center, officials announced Saturday. The City of Chicago announced it has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination appointments at the United ...

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As Chicago Considers Reparations For Descendants Of...

CHICAGO - At the first meeting of a new City Council committee to discuss reparations for the Chicago descendants of enslaved people, aldermen were advised they have "a lifetime of work ahead" of them. Although Thursday's meeting of the...

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