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Dr. Tristen Brenaé Johnson read her book at Whittier Primary School on Tuesday, which is based on her son.
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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is rolling out a new program aimed at diversifying the real estate industry. According to the 2020 NAR Member Profile report, Black individuals made up just 6% of NAR membership, with Hispanics not far ahead at 10%; 80% of NAR’s membership in 2020 was white.
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The department is part of a national “30 by 30” initiative, aiming for at least a 30% female workforce by 2030.
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The issue of inclusion and diversity in sports management and sports media served as a topic for one of the panel discussions during last week's annual Charley Steiner Sports Symposium at Bradley University. The panelists acknowledged there’s no quick fix for better diversity and inclusion in sports.
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As Peoria area leaders stress workforce development, MAY-I Community Outreach executive director Carl Holloway wants to see more effort to improving equity and taking down barriers to employment.
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Peoria City Council member Andre Allen says his goals for the upcoming year include helping Peoria encourage business development, reduce violent crime, and improve the quality of city streets.
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If you live in the Tri-County area, you've heard of the famous question: “Will it play in Peoria?” The question, originating in the early 1920’s during the vaudeville era, was used to measure the popularity of certain products, ideas, and art forms — essentially meaning that if something took off in Peoria, other people around the nation were sure to like it, too.
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Melodi Green started in her role as the city's Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at the beginning of December, filling a position that had been vacant since Dr. Farris Muhammad resigned in 2020.
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Melodi Green started in her role as the city's Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at the beginning of December, filling a position that had been vacant since Dr. Farris Muhammad resigned in 2020.
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In addition to a rash of gun violence in 2021 and a major COVID-19 surge, Mayor Rita Ali has many more issues and areas she hopes to address this year.