Two Southern Illinois University campuses are enjoying the honor of being recognized for their relentless commitment to maintaining their stance for anti-racism, diversion, equity and inclusion.
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CARBONDALE, IL (WSIL) -- A job fair is planned for Carbondale, bringing in job seekers from around the area to connect with dozens of employer…
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The controversial SAFE-T Act is set to be a hot topic of discussion during this year's Fall Veto Sessions.
CARBONDALE, IL (WSIL) -- The Women Leadership Council of the Southern Illinois University Foundation is hosting its Inaugural Saluki Women鈥檚 Weekend next month.
Americans' wealth took a nosedive early this year as the stock market plummeted.
The measure, sponsored by Senator Mike Simmons of Chicago sets up a commission of lawmakers, agriculture experts and others to come up with solutions.聽
Illinois is one of six states and territories in the country to receive a grant for this work.
In a story published September 15, 2021, about donations for racial equity, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity used its own definition of 鈥渞acial equity鈥� giving for a report. The organization used a definition it developed with the philanthropy research organization Candid for the report, not its own.聽
Candid, a leading philanthropy research organization, told The Associated Press that it broadened its definition of racial equity to better reflect the intent of contributors and to help foster additional donations. It now defines racial equity donations as 鈥済rantmaking explicitly awarded to benefit people of color broadly or to organizations that serve these populations.鈥� Previously,
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has funded organizations that received the most money for racial equity in 27 different states following the police killing of George Floyd. According to an AP analysis of new preliminary data from the philanthropy research organization Candid, Scott was responsible for approximately $567 million given to these organizations. Hundreds of millions of