“A few factors are driving the Great Resignation, but one that stands out is that most workplaces simply aren’t doing as much as they could to support the health and wellness of their employees,” advised Logan Mallory, vice president at Motivosity.
Generation Z sparking the ‘Great Resignation’ as employers realize shortages
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NNPA and Transformative Justice Coalition announce National GOTV campaign targeting 10 million more Black voters
“This last primary election showed that some of us were keeping ourselves from voting. There are 55 million unregistered Americans eligible to vote, and 10 million are African Americans,” said NNPA President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. “What if those 10 million were registered? We wouldn’t have worried about Donald Trump or the craziness of what the U.S. Supreme Court is doing now. Elections have consequences. The overturned Roe v. Wade, the overturned gun laws – are consequences of elections.”
Posted inEntertainment, Theater
Navy Pier hosts world premiere of Joffrey Ballet’s “Rita Finds Home” this weekend
“Rita Finds Home” is a 45-minute production centering around a young artist named Rita who dreams of one day living in the big city, despite the lush tropical island in which she lives. When a hurricane forces her and her mother into a new life in an urban metropolis, Rita struggles to adapt to her new environment and starts to have feelings of loss.
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Timeline not clear for special session on abortion rights
“In the coming weeks, as the ripples of the decision to overturn Roe are felt throughout the nation, we expect to get an acute sense of our needs and how Illinois can play an even more vital role in standing up for reproductive freedom.
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Rep. Kelly, Mayor Lightfoot underscore impact bipartisan Safer Communities Act will have on Chicagoland
“It’s clear that Chicagoland and communities across the country need immediate investments in community violence intervention and the stricter gun trafficking enforcement, expanded background checks and red flag laws that the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will bring,” said Congresswoman Robin Kelly.
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ROCKIN’ THE VILLE Summer Concert Series
Join us at our summer long ROCKIN’ THE VILLE Concert Series located at Deer Crossing Park featuring live bands, food, and adult beverages.
Posted inEducation
Student noteworthy achievement
VVSD won in the Publications and Digital Media category for the “I Am Every Learner” campaign which is featured every Wednesday on social media during the school year.
Posted inEntertainment
Black Life Empowers 2022 American Black Film Festival
The 2022 American Black Film Festival featured in-theater screenings and a virtual component too. Issa Rae (Insecure) reigned as the festival ambassador and introduced her new HBO Max series “Rap Sh!t.” Crowds watched feature films, docs and shorts and participated in talk events, networking and of course partied hard.
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“My Old Kentucky Home: The Astonishing Life and Reckoning of an Iconic American Song” by Emily Bingham
Pick up “My Old Kentucky Home” and it says right there on the cover that this is a story of “an Iconic American Song.” But it’s so much more than that. This is a biography of racism through music.
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Valley View School District reveals updated logo and trademarks
The four shapes that form the “V’s” represent the pillars- the foundational components that are continuously strengthened to support student success. The subtle heart shape of the logo represents the heart of the caring and supportive VVSD family and community.
