Illinois State Museum to host Social Justice in Museums series
— October 12, 2020The Illinois State Museum (ISM) will host four virtual-panel discussions as part of its “Social Justice in Museums Series” during October and November. The series…
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Midwestern states form transportation diversity committee
— September 2, 2020SPRINGFIELD — A coalition of 10 state transportation agencies, including Illinois’, announced the creation of a diversity panel last week to develop “fairness and inclusion”…
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Data shows state moved backward in some equity metrics
— August 10, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Board of Higher Education is preparing a strategic plan to make higher education in the state more equitable, which will be released for public scrutiny…
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Illinois corporations now must report on board diversity
— September 2, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Public corporations with headquarters in Illinois will soon have to file public disclosures about the racial, ethnic and gender diversity of their boards of directors….
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During heated debate, Welch urges Illinois Senate to pass corporate board diversity bill
— April 27, 2019SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch urged the Illinois Senate on Tuesday to act quickly on his bill that would require all publicly-traded corporations headquartered…
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Rep. Welch to push for diversity legislation for state contracts
— August 28, 2020SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch said Thursday, Aug. 27 that he will demand passage of legislation in the upcoming fall veto session to give minority- and women-owned…
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Pritzker signs bill promoting diverse workforce on capital projects
— December 13, 2019SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Dec. 10 aimed at ensuring minority workers have access to jobs created through the state’s new $45 billion capital…
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Yorkville chosen for study on social ties with immigration
— May 29, 2019“Hey neighbor!” It’s a phrase that’s not used a whole lot these days as trends show social interactions between neighbors are waning. Yorkville researcher and…
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