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This Saturday July 30th at 12:00pm, Faith Community of St. Sabina will be hosting a food giveway at 1210 W. 78th Place. For more information please call 773-483-4300 or visit saintsabina.org.
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Today is June 19th, which is the day we celebrate Juneteenth! There are many celebrations going on in the city today, to find the nearest celebration near you visit blockclubchicago.org/2022/06…
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On this day a year ago Illinois declared Juneteenth as a State Holiday. Juneteenth is a federal and Illinois state holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the
United States.
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It is PTSD Awareness Month. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health problem that often develops after an individual goes through a traumatic event. An estimated 6% of the population suffers from PTSD. There is help available. You can visit the IDHS for more information.
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Over 100 years ago the Black community in Tulsa became a victim of one of the worst massacres in the history of the United States. We will never forget the beauty that Greenwood once was or the massacre that decimated this community.
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Do not self evict! Contact Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt for eviction free services at 855-956-5763 or visit cookcountylegalaid.org
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Today we remember those heroes in our armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for giving everything to protect our freedom.
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On June 16th from 10am to 2pm @Alderman_Beale will be partnering with the community to host a summer clear out fair at the Pullman Community Center. Services will only be available on a drive-thru basis.
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"Ghost guns are suspected to have been used in over 20,000 crimes in the United States. The passage of HB 4383 is a critical step to combatting gun violence.”
chicago.suntimes.com/2022/5/…
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African-American men between the ages of 20-24 have the highest rate of suicide in the Black community. Speaking with a culturally competent mental health professional can often be the difference between triumph and tragedy. Visit @therapy4blkmen to connect with a therapist today
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Access to affordable child care is a game changer for working families. By investing in Child Care Assistance, Democrats are helping parents pursue new job and educational opportunities.
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Democrats are expanding the EITC to include a greater range of ages, as well as immigrants who are ITIN filers. Low-income Illinoisans deserve inflation assistance, regardless of their background.
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Congratulations to Justice Lisa Holder White on becoming the first Black Woman to serve as a Justice on the Illinois Supreme Court wgntv.com/news/il-supreme-co…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Although Black Americans face additional issues such as racism, poverty and hopelessness at higher rates than White Americans, they are less likely to receive mental health services. @BlkMentalHealth has free mental health resources.
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The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Department of Human Services, released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to select an intermediary organization to administer the upcoming Human Services Capital Investment Grant Program
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President Biden is to nominate Kentaji Brown Jackson to the Supreme court, she would be the 6th woman to serve on the court, and the first Black woman to serve! We are witnessing a historic and extremely important nomination. chicago.suntimes.com/2022/2/…
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