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Citizen The Citizen: Serving The Black Community For 55 Years Week of Jan. 13, 2021

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT COACH MOTIVATES JOB SEEKERS Stephanie Heath is a career development coach who has seen both sides of the job market, as someone seeking opportunities and as someone who recruits candidates for opportunities. PAGE 2

Stephanie Heath is a career development coach who helps former workaholics, empaths and soft-spoken professionals in the tech and tech adjacent space to resign from the positions that drain them. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Heath

Overdose Deaths Accelerating During COVID-19

Covering Faces Around Kids Won’t Mask Emotions

Luxury T-Shirt Supports Local Restaurants

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION NHA CREATES PARTNERSHIP, PATH FOR ACCREDITED IMMUNIZATION TRAINING FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS AHEAD OF NEW VACCINES National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is now partnering with CEimpact to offer pharmacy technicians an ACPE-accredited immunization training option, helping them qualify to administer vaccinations according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act. CEimpact, a leader in pharmacy training and education, will provide both immunization training and technicianspecific continuing education courses to NHA’s educational and employer partners, along with pharmacy technicians. The immunization training is open to all state-licensed pharmacy technicians, regardless of whether they are nationally certified.

The HHS PREP Act expands on previous rights accorded to qualified pharmacy technicians and state-authorized pharmacy interns, authorizing those who meet HHS requirements to administer childhood vaccines, COVID-19 tests, and COVID-19 vaccines (upon availability).

For more information on NHA and the ACPE-accredited immunization training for pharmacy technicians through CEimpact, visit https://info.nhanow.com/onepartner.

HEALTH

OVERDOSE DEATHS ACCELERATING DURING COVID-19 Over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020, the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period, according to recent provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

While overdose deaths were already increasing in the months preceding the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the latest numbers suggest an acceleration of overdose deaths during the pandemic.

“The disruption to daily life due to the COVID-19 pandemic has hit those with substance use disorder hard,” said CDC Director Robert Redfield, M.D. “As we continue the fight to end this pandemic, it’s important to not lose sight of different groups being affected in other ways. We need to take care of people suffering from unintended consequences,” he said.

LAW & POLITICS

THIRD TIME’S A CHARM: MEYER LAW NAMED ON LIST OF FASTEST GROWING LAW FIRMS IN THE U.S. FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW Woman-owned technology law firm, Meyer Law, is named one of the Fastest Growing Law Firms in the United States by Law Firm 500, marking its third year on the list.

With offices in Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles, the lawyers at Meyer Law help technology companies across the United States with corporate, contracts, employment, intellectual property, fundraising and privacy matters. Meyer Law’s clients range from startups, some of which have been featured on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank, to fast-growing technology companies that have graced the Inc.500 list, to large, global corporations.

“Being named to the Law Firm 500 list for the third year in a row is unparalleled recognition of hard work and a commitment to the work we do,” says Tricia Meyer, the founder & managing attorney at Meyer Law, “It’s not only a testament to our amazing team, partnership approach and mission-driven philosophy, but it’s also a reflection of our incredible, gamechanging clients that have grown by our side.”

The honorees on the Law Firm 500 are trailblazers in the legal community demonstrating innovation, operational excellence, a commitment to client service and have achieved significant growth in revenues. Find the full list of 2020 Law Firm 500 Award Honorees here https://lawfirm500. com/2020-award-honorees/.

Career development coach motivates job seekers Continued from page 1

BY TIA CAROL JONES

Stephanie Heath is a career development coach who has seen both sides of the job market, as someone seeking opportunities and as someone who recruits candidates for opportunities.

Because of her expertise, she has been named Top 10 Career Coach to follow on LinkedIn. On her website, soulworkandselfies.com, Heath helps those who want to exit the job market as well as those who want to negotiate their salaries.

Heath said that during COVID-19, what she does has changed drastically.

She said before COVID-19, there were a lot of job listings posted and a lot of movement. She said it is a lot more difficult for entry level people to get hired because they’re competing with those more experienced people who are looking for jobs, due to layoffs. Also, positions have either been discontinued or budgets have been removed for certain roles. “Now that we’re starting to see that come back and we’re starting to see more remote roles come back. But, there was a moment there when it was just really difficult,” she said.

When coaching others about career development, Heath talks about soul

alignment. She said it is finding a company and a role that is the person’s dream, where co-workers feel like friends and aren’t in quiet competition or where they aren’t the only minority so they have to code switch and don’t feel like they can be themselves.

“It’s basically aligning the two, what is the role I went to college for that I’m really obsessed with, that I really don’t think about anymore because I have bills to pay, plus finding it at a company that’s made for you where you can be yourself,” she said. “I think it’s important for everyone to go after that now and it’s completely possible for you to do it. It just takes a few steps.”

Heath said those steps include getting really clear, using Heath’s Market Value Guide. In that process, she said it gets people to fall back in love with themselves. Instead of focusing on things they hate about their job or the reason why the jobs is bad, the focus with the guide brings a sense of optimism and hope.

“The questions that it asks, it starts to make you ponder different things you haven’t thought about before, then get the courage to either change your LinkedIn or start working on your resume,” she said.

Heath also suggested people brand themselves on LinkedIn. She said there

are so many tools on that platform that can help people brand themselves for the role they are targeting. She said the tools on LinkedIn include using the headline space to call yourself the role you are targeting and using the summary space to talk about why you’re transitioning to another role. “Using it [LinkedIn] to tell that story and having recruiters start messaging you and finding you, because you have all these new keywords that’s triggering the LinkedIn algorithm,” she said.

Heath also talked about interviewing confidently. She used white males as an example who are “out there” and who are “super confident, that have two years of experience interviewing for CTO roles at startups because they want to, and they don’t feel like they can’t,” she said. “I feel like a lot of times with women or people who are soft-spoken or people pleasing and minorities, we tend to feel like we need to have all these certifications, xyz degrees and it’s ridiculous because I’m out here hiring, and I see other people not needing to do all that and getting these high six-figure positions because they were just brave enough and they just have the audacity,” she said.

For more information about Stephanie Heath, visit soulworkandselfies.com.

President-Elect Biden Nominates Miguel Cardona for Education Secretary Campaign Continues to Live up to Diversity Promise

BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

On Wednesday, December 23, President-elect Joe Biden selected Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona as his nominee for education secretary.

Cardona’s nomination delivers on Biden’s campaign pledge to appoint an individual with public school experience, following President Donald Trump’s education secretary, Betsy DeVos, who championed private schools and mostly turned a blinds-eye to the plight of underserved students.

The nomination also demonstrates Biden’s intentions on having what he’s called the most diverse administration in U.S. history. Cardona would be just the nation’s second Puerto

Rican education secretary.

“In Miguel Cardona, America will have an experienced and dedicated public school teacher leading the way at the Department of Education – ensuring that every student is equipped to thrive in the economy of the future, that every educator has the resources they need to do their jobs with dignity and success, and that every school is on track to reopen safely,” Biden said in a statement.

“He will help us address systemic inequities, tackle the mental health crisis in our education system, give educators a well-deserved raise, ease the burden of education debt, and secure high-quality, universal pre-K for every three- and four-year-old in the country.”

Biden called Cardona a “lifelong champion of public education.”

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Cardona was appointed Connecticut’s commissioner of education in 2019 after more than two decades as a public school educator.

He began his career as an elementary school teacher and later served ten years as a school principal.

In 2013, Cardona became the assistant superintendent for teaching and learning.

“Given the significant educational and economic declines impacting the nation this year, the new secretary of education, is a pivotal component of the overall success of the Biden administration, and for African Americans progress in particular,” Nicole L. McDonald, the assistant vice provost for student success strategies at the University of Houston, wrote in an email to the Black Press.

“Moving forward, African

Americans should expect President-elect Biden to position education and educational attainment as part of the front-line defense in the nation’s economic recovery and workforce development, commitment to social justice and criminal justice reform, and in improving the accessibility of health and human services,” McDonald wrote.

She continued: “Moving past what minorities have endured under Secretary Betsy DeVos, requires a secretary of education with the experience, commitments, and especially the innovation to be a secretary of education for African Americans, and other minoritized and poor people.

The way to move the needle for the United States educationally and economically, the way to lift all boats – is to lift from the bottom.”

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Covering Faces Around Kids Won’t Mask Emotions

The proliferation of face coverings to keep COVID-19 in check isn’t keeping kids from understanding facial expressions, according to a new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison psychologists.

The proliferation of face coverings to keep COVID-19 in check isn’t keeping kids from understanding facial expressions, according to a new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison psychologists.

It’s easiest to understand the emotions of the people around you by taking in all the hints they’re dropping, on purpose or otherwise. Yet when people cover some of their facial expressions, they take some of those cues away.

“We now have this situation where adults and kids have to interact all the time with people whose faces are partly covered, and a lot of adults are wondering if that’s going to be a problem for children’s emotional development,” says Ashley Ruba, a postdoctoral researcher in UW-Madison’s Child Emotion Lab. The researchers showed more than 80 children, ages 7 to 13, photos of faces displaying sadness, anger or fear that were unobstructed, covered by a surgical mask, or wearing sunglasses. The kids were asked to assign an emotion to each face from a list of six labels. The faces were revealed slowly, with scrambled pixels of the original image falling into their proper place over 14 stages to better simulate the way real-world interactions may require piecing things together from odd angles or fleeting glimpses.

The kids were correct about the uncovered faces as often as 66 percent of the time, well above the odds (about 17 percent) of guessing one correct emotion from the six options.

With a mask in the way, they correctly identified sadness about 28 percent of the time, anger 27 percent of the time, and fear 18 percent of the time.

“Not surprisingly, it was tougher with parts of the faces covered. But even with a mask covering the nose and mouth, the kids were able to identify these emotions at a rate better than chance,” says Ruba, who published results recently

“I HOPE THIS SETTLES SOME NERVES,” RUBA SAYS. “KIDS ARE REALLY RESILIENT. THEY’RE ABLE TO ADJUST TO THE INFORMATION THEY’RE GIVEN, AND IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE WEARING MASKS WILL SLOW DOWN THEIR DEVELOPMENT IN THIS CASE.” in the journal PLOS ONE with co-author Seth Pollak, a UW-Madison psychology professor.

Variations in the results reflect differences in the way emotional information is conveyed by the face. Sunglasses made anger and fear difficult to identify, suggesting the eyes and eyebrows are important to those facial expressions. Fear, often confused with surprise, was also the trickiest for children to spot behind a mask - which may have complicated matters by covering clues like surprise’s signature mouth shape. :O If children can do better than guessing at emotions, even with a mask in place, they’re likely to do even better in real-life situations.

“Emotions aren’t conveyed solely through your face,” Ruba says. “Vocal inflections, the way that someone positions their body, and what’s going on around them, all that other information helps us make better predictions about what someone is feeling.”

It all adds up to kids growing in their emotional capabilities, even if some of their interactions with others are happening through face coverings.

“I hope this settles some nerves,” Ruba says. “Kids are really resilient. They’re able to adjust to the information they’re given, and it doesn’t look like wearing masks will slow down their development in this case.”

COMMENTARY

WE WILL SIT AT THE CHILDREN’S TABLE

BY OSCAR H. BLAYTON

Joe Biden continues to assure the world that America is ready to take its place at the head of the table and lead the nations of the world. But this hubristic assertion makes one wonder if the soon to be 46th president of the United States has been dozing for the past 47 months.

The people who voted Donald Trump into office in 2016 and tried to give him a second term in 2020 are still running amuck in the “U.S. of A.” and they are getting more unruly by the hour. It does not take a great deal of scholarly research to realize that very few nations would be willing to follow the lead of the United States going forward.

It is too easy and too simplistic to blame Donald Trump for all the ill that befell the global community during America’s delinquency during the past four years. And no one, other than the smug self-satisfied proponents of the myth of American ex-

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ceptionalism, is buying the argument that “this is not who we are.” For four years, we have made it very clear that this is exactly who we are as a country – “greedy,” “ruthless,” “unempathetic,” “uncharitable,” “hateful” and “narcistic.” These are just a few words that come to mind when describing the American character that has been laid bare by Trumpism.

Not only is America not deserv-

ing of sitting at the head of the world table, it will have to sit at the children’s table along with the other anti-democratic republics led by autocrats. And if this country tries to use bullying tactics to bend other nations to its will, it will suffer the same humiliation that met the French government when it assumed it could return to Vietnam in 1945 and resume colonial control after abandoning the Vietnamese to the cruelties of the invading Japanese in the early days of World War II. Under Trump, America abandoned the rest of the world when it came to working to solve global warming, poverty, human rights, the worldwide refugee crisis and many more problems facing humanity. No one will willingly follow a fraud and a hypocrite. And every disgusting characteristic Donald Trump exhibited during his term in office reflects those of a large swarth of the American public that supported him with their votes. Even now, freedom-lovwww.citizennewspapergroup.com

ing Americans hold their collective breath while Republicans try to lock in their hateful agenda by maintaining control of the U.S. Senate.

Those Republicans slavishly following Trump have made it clear that they do not care about American values to which we claim to aspire.

Nor do they care about the U.S. Constitution or the American people it was designed to protect.

The nations watching us from the far shores of the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans and our neighbors to the north and south are keenly aware of the weakness of our character and our moral bankruptcy. We have squandered our good name on a cruel buffoon intent on bullying his way across the world stage with a huge economy and the largest military on earth to back him up. We did not denounce him soon enough when he was clearly in the wrong. We overlooked his lies and his evil ways for months on end while they were in plain view.

It is often said that you show peo-

ple who you are by what you do, not by what you say. No matter what Joe Biden says, the world has had ample opportunity to witness the harm America is capable of inflicting on our fellow man.

We can strut and preen in a self-congratulatory promenade celebrating the ousting of Trump, but we still will have to sit at the children’s table because it is clear that Trump was merely a boil that rose and erupted when the pus of white supremacy and other evils was allowed to fester beneath the skin of America’s body politic.

We have lanced the boil, but we now know that the corruption that gave rise to Trump is still in America’s bloodstream and we must work diligently to find the cure. Until we find that cure, we will be relegated to the children’s table.

Oscar H. Blayton is a former Marine Corps combat pilot and human rights activist who practices law in Virginia.

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BUSINESS Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce Conference A Huge Success The Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce (ILBCC) hosted two days of insightful symposiums and impactful workshops during its annual convention, themed “Surviving the Pandemics Virtual State Convention.” While the current climate has forced most organizations to scale down operations considerably, the Chamber has been able to continue providing services and fulfilling many of its 2020 initiatives.

The Chamber’s flagship event exceeded expectations by providing high-caliber information and networking opportunities.

Many attendees and participants reported that the conference was the most balanced, impactful experience of 2020 that included a stellar lineup of panelists and content.

The conference kicked off with the “Black Media Symposium,” which was co-presented by the Coalition for Black Media Equity. It provided a narrative of historical and contemporary context of the importance of the Black media in today’s society.

Wynona Redmond of Wyn-Win Communications moderated a panel featuring industry trailblazers Dorothy Leavell of the Crusader, Melody Spann-Cooper of WVON Broadcasting, Denise Pendleton of BBUnite, Carl West of TBT News, Cheryl Grace of Nielsen, and Hermene Hartman of N’Digo.

The “Utilities and Energy Symposium”

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featured the CEOs of the top utility companies, including Richard Mark of Ameren II, John Hudson of Nicor Gas, Terence Donnelly of ComEd, and Charles Matthews of Peoples Gas. John Harmon, president of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, led a discussion on “The Future of Corporate Diversity and Inclusion.” Panelists included Justin Ladner of Illinois American Water, James Gellert of Rapid Ratings, Arthur Mothershed of Wind Creek Hospitality, and Winfred Sanders of Neta Scientific.

Both the “Construction Contracting Symposium” and “Contracting with State Agencies Symposium” were standouts and among the most highly requested by attendees. Nosa Ehimwenman of Bowa Construction, Malcolm Weems of Weems Way Consulting, and

Rod Young of The Will Group moderated the sessions which featured these panelists: John Yonan of the Bureau of Asset Management, Jose Alvarez of the Illinois Tollway, Jessie Martinez of Capital Development Board, and Cory Thames of the Chicago Department of Aviation, Shaunna Sims-Davis of the City of Chicago, Aaron Carter of Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative, Raffi Sarrafian of Cook County, Sharla Roberts of University of Illinois, and Eric Occomy of the Illinois Tollway.

Other forums included “Live Matchmaking” sessions, which offered private one-on-one relationship building meetings with nearly 20 major corporations, state agencies, and universities. Local mayors Sam Cunningham of Waukegan, Richard Irvin of Aurora, and Leon Rockingham of North Chicago participated

Urban One, Inc. Chairwoman Receives Congressional Recognition And NABJ Hall Of Fame Accolades For 40 Years Of Service To The African American Community Urban One, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Adminstrative Office Karen Wishart recently announced that Founder and Chairwoman, Cathy Hughes and CEO Alfred Liggins III, have received Congressional commendations for Urban One’s 40-year anniversary and its impact on the national media landscape.

Congressional leaders, the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton of the District of Columbia and the Honorable Chris Van Hollen of the State of Maryland both recognized Urban One’s 40 years of service with statements on the floors of the US House of Representatives and US Senate, respectively. Additionally, Hughes was inducted into the Hall of Fame for the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).

Urban One celebrated its milestone anniversary of 40 years amid the unprecedented social, political, and economic challenges presented in 2020. Representative Holmes Norton and Senator Van Hollen both entered tributes to the company into the Congressional records of both the US House of Representatives and Senate, paying homage to Hughes’ career and contributions to the media industry.

“Mr. President, I rise today to honor

Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairperson of Urban One, Inc.

a tenacious, entrepreneur, visionary radio personality, and powerful advocate for the African American community, Cathy Hughes,” noted Senator Van Hollen. “This year, her pioneering radio company, Urban One, celebrated 40 years on the air. Cathy Hughes has left an indelible mark on the State of Maryland and inspired millions of listeners across the country.”

Representative Holmes Norton acknowledged the impact Urban One has had on the national media landscape and the contribution of Liggins, Hughes’ son and business partner, who is responsible for taking the company public. Holmes Norton included in her statement for the Congressional record, “I ask the House of Representatives to join me in recognizing the accomplishments

of Cathy Hughes on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Urban One.” “I am deeply humbled by this prestigious recognition and grateful that Urban One’s contributions are now a part of our nation’s Congressional record,” said Hughes. “The year 2020 will long be remembered as a year that challenged and changed our country, and while we faced unprecedented trials, this honor and our opportunity to be of service to the black community are among the highest distinctions we have received.”

Hughes was also inducted into the NABJ Hall of Fame along with other noted media professionals, including senior correspondents and FOX NFL reporter Pam Oliver and Chicago Sun Times columnist Mary Mitchell.

Urban One postponed plans to commemorate its milestone anniversary with an event. Instead, it established a new foundation, Urban One Community Works, a non-profit that provides financial support to organizations and programs that work to strengthen and improve the quality of life of African Americans in the markets it serves.

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in the “Black Mayors Forum.” Top community advocates and physicians provided insights in the “Re-Imagining Healthcare for the Black Community” session that featured Dr. Jeffrey Sterling of Sterling Initiatives/SIMPCO, Dr. Niva Lubin-Johnson, Dr. Carol Adams, Mario Kemp and Arnold Crater.

Three industry leaders were recognized for their significant contributions to advancing and supporting diversity and inclusion for Illinois’ Black-owned businesses. The ILBCC 2020 honorees include: Cheryl Grace, senior vice president of U.S. strategic community alliances and consumer engagement, Nielsen - Outstanding Media Partner Award; Michelle Muhammad, director of supplier diversity, Southern Company Gas/Nicor Gas - Outstanding Procurement Partner Award; and Richard Mark, president, Ameren Illinois - John Rogers Lifetime Achievement Award.

The mission of the Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce is to empower Black enterprises in order to strengthen Black communities. Their goal is for all Black businesses in Illinois to become sustainable, high-growth enterprises by assisting with building their capacity to compete effectively for local, state, and federal commercial contracting.

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Ariel Investments Named a Best Place to Work by Pensions & Investments Ariel Investments, LLC, recently announced that it has been named to Pensions & Investments’ annual list of the Best Places to Work in Money Management. This is the second time the firm has received this honor.

“It’s an honor to be recognized for our unique and boundary-pushing approach to talent management,” said Marlo Gaal, senior vice president and chief talent officer at Ariel Investments.

“First and foremost, we are a team who celebrates diversity and practices inclusion as a way to get work done. Our employees are teammates and shareholders, who have skin in the game and a seat at the table. As a 96 percent employee-owned business, we live our mission fully and passionately every day. Our commitment to equity, dignity, and wellness, and our culture of learning are also reflected in our industry-leading benefits program, which provides fully paid healthcare and covers a broad range of wellness expenses, including those associated with physical fitness, mental health, nutrition, and anything else contributing to an employee’s wellbeing.”

Pensions & Investments partnered with Best Companies Group, a research firm specializing in identifying great places to work, to

conduct a two-part survey process of employers and their employees.

The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience.

This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies.

For a complete list of the 2020 Pensions & Investments’ Best Places to Work in Money Management winners and write-ups, go to www. pionline.com/BPTW2020.

About Ariel Investments Ariel Investments, LLC is a global value-based asset management firm founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Sydney.

As of December 8, 2020, Ariel’s firm-wide assets under management totaled approximately $13.3 billion. The firm serves individual and institutional investors through five no-load mutual funds and 11 separate account strategies. For more information, please visit Ariel’s website at arielinvestments. com.

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Remembering A King Theta Omega/AKArama Foundation to Perform Acts of Service During Virtual King Drive Journey King Holiday Initiative to also Mark Launch of “Invest King Drive” Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and its charitable arm — AKArama Foundation, Inc. — will join forces to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s national holiday on January 18th.

Inspired by the theme, "Acts of Service on Chicago's King Drive," they will journey down Dr. King Drive performing acts of service. The venues and organizations that will benefit from this powerful collaboration reflect the spirit of Dr. King and the Sorority's mission: "To serve all mankind."

The Chapter and Foundation will also use the occasion to launch "Invest: King Drive," whose purpose is to pump money and resources into principal thoroughfares in Chicago.

According to President Veletta L. Bell, as part of "Acts of Service on Chicago's King Drive," the two entities will use their resources to “virtually” make the trip down the fabled 14-mile King Drive stretch and uplift organizations and iconic establishments that embrace education, the arts, Black business, economic security, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), health, and global impact. There will be a particular effort aimed at responding and addressing those impacted by the economic ravages wrought

by COVID-19. To that end, the Foundation will identify and invest resources in businesses and organizations along King Drive. According to Program Chairman Kimberley Egonmwan, this groundbreaking initiative marks the beginning of a larger programmatic collaboration geared toward flooding resources into the arteries that make up Chicago's African-American community.

The virtual "Acts of Service on Chicago's King Drive" voyage begins at 9 am at the United African Organization, 4901 S. King Drive. This agency, which is devoted to helping African immigrants, will receive a donation of 90 backpacks.

Viewed as a compassionate donation, Bell said that backpacks would offer a safe and dignified alternative to the garbage bags immigrants sometimes use to store and transport their belongings.

The next virtual stop, at 11 am, will be the Washington Park Field House- 5531 S. King Dr. A $500 donation will be presented to the Khalidah North African Dance Experience, a Black-owned, femaleowned business run by the award-winning and internationally renowned dancer and choreographer, Khalidah Kali.

Due to COVID-19, she was forced to shut down in-person classes and conduct them via Zoom. The contribution will help

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Matthew Ahmann . Photo source: Wikimedia Commons ease the financial pressure the company has had to endure as a result of the pandemic. This initiative supports the arts, African-culture, and health targets since dance promotes heart health.

At noon the virtual tour will venture south to the housing complex, Parkway Gardens at 6418 S. King Dr. There, they will make a $500 contribution to Future Ties, which offers over 1,200 elementary school children and youth from Parkway Gardens after-school programming five days per week. Future Ties recently expanded its after-school program to include middle and high school students. Theta Omega Chapter and AKArama Foundation, Inc. have initiated a partnership with Future Ties to ensure high school students will have the help they need to successfully apply to, and matriculate at, college.

This project also has the potential to provide scholarships and additional mentorship to the residents.

With the virtual tour in the lunchtime window, the next stop is at 1PM at Roy's Soul Food located at 71st and King Drive. Celebrated as "the best soul food restaurant on the southside," Roy's Soul Food is a Black-owned, second-generation restaurant and catering business that correlates with the AKArama Foundation's target to support Black business. The Foundation contracted Roy's to cater lunch at Feather Fist Veterans Home at 9020 S. Langley. This is an extension of the Theta Omega and AKArama Foundation's commitment to support and honor homeless veterans in temporary housing. The Foundation supports Feather Fist year-round with donations of personal goods, food, grocery cards, and other items that sustain the veterans.

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Because of the compelling and vital cultural niche that the Southside Community Arts Center fills, the tour will veer off the King Drive route and end with a virtual visit to the Center at 3831 S. Michigan Ave, which was founded by Dr. Margaret Burroughs and other African American artists during President Roosevelt’s administration. The Theta Omega/ AKArama Foundation will give a nod to this bastion of the Black Arts Movement with a $500 contribution to support the historic African-American museum. This virtual stop underscores a strong commitment to the Arts.

With the Day of Service at an end, the Foundation and Chapter will turn their attention to "Invest: King Drive," which will debut on this day.

The overarching purposes of the "Invest King Drive" initiative are: • to offer direct support and solicit additional support for businesses and organizations that enrich the community •to provide resources and financial assistance to enterprises and agencies that have been devastated by COVID-19.

This represents the first of three initiatives targeting major arteries in Chicago's AfricanAmerican communities as the program will expand to "Invest: Cottage Grove" and "Invest: Stony Island."

Bell issued a challenge and charge to stillthriving businesses to join the Chapter/ Foundation's crusade to support enterprises in peril due to the pandemic.

Egonmwan stated this initiative was conceived as part of a larger vision to renew, revive, and resuscitate Chicago’s Black neighborhoods, stimulating the growth needed to support growth in Chicago’s Black community.

Said Bell. "The Chapter and Foundation are both passionate about service, and we are united in combining our energies, resources, and our resolve to give life to this initiative."

She added that it represents another milestone in the 99-year history of the chapter. "With Theta Omega on the cusp of its Centennial, the Program Committee’s vision is an apt way to celebrate this occasion.

Projecting the potential, power, and possibilities of the collaboration, Egonmwan said: "The Invest King Drive will serve as a template for Invest Days on Cottage Grove and Stony Island Ave. Like the King Drive model, the purpose is to shine a light, uplift, and provide an assist for these storied streets that are so much a part of the fabric of the African American community."

For more information on how to support this initiative and other programs offered by Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated-Theta Omega Chapter and AKArama Foundation, Inc., please email akaramaprograms@gmail.com

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Top Tips for Organized Tax Filing StatePoint) 2020 was a particularly stressful year -- but filing its taxes doesn’t need to be.

With the following tips, you can stay organized and cool-headed throughout the process.

File Early File early so you check this major to-do off your list and relax. The good news is that the sooner you file, the better. This is true no matter what your circumstances are. If you owe money, you’ll have that much more time to plan your payment. If you’re due for a refund, filing sooner means you’ll have your money sooner, money which can be used to pay bills, be invested or be added to a rainy day fund. To that end, take some time to glance at your overall financial picture so you can make a smart game plan for directing your refund usefully.

By giving yourself the right tools and plenty of time, you can better ensure timely, accurate tax preparation.

Check Your Work A multi-functional printing calculator with a 12-digit display can help you check your work and track and manage any necessary calculations, while ensuring your figures aren’t truncated. Look for a model

that prints in two colors, such as Casio’s HR-170RC, so you can quickly see both positive and negative numbers to avoid reading errors. If you have any international holdings, this is a must-have tax season tool, as its functions include currency exchange. This model also has a built-in tax feature that lets you store a frequently-used rate and pull it up when needed, as well as a check function that allows you to scroll up to 150 steps of previous calculations.

Stay Secure Your financials and personal data are especially vulnerable during tax season. Be sure to keep all the paperwork associated with your taxes organized securely. As forms arrive by mail, file them neatly in one place that’s locked and secure. Sensitive information can easily be misused if it falls into the wrong hands. If you’re storing information electronically, be sure to use strong passwords and work only on a secure network.

By giving yourself the right tools and plenty of time, you can better ensure timely, accurate tax preparation.

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FASHION “I ALWAYS WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO GREAT SKINCARE AND GREAT BEAUTY PRODUCTS. BRINGING FENTY SKIN TO SEPHORA AROUND THE WORLD, PLUS BOOTS AND HARVEY NICHOLS, MEANS PEOPLE EVERYWHERE WILL NOW HAVE THE ABILITY TO ENJOY THE RETAIL EXPERIENCE OF FENTY SKIN, IN ADDITION TO FENTY BEAUTY, ALL UNDER THE SAME ROOF.” – RIHANNA

Rihanna’s debut skincare brand is now available.

Fenty Skin Global Retail Launch Fenty Skin – Rihanna’s debut skincare brand – is now available in Sephora, Boots and Harvey Nichols in select locations around the world. Rihanna developed Fenty Skin in partnership with Kendo Brands, a LVMH-owned beauty developer, with an unwavering mission to provide simple solutions for all skin tones and types.

Fenty Skin represents The New Culture of Skincare and is designed to complement Fenty Beauty makeup. It has been tested on all skin types and tones to work seamlessly together.

Inspired by her global lifestyle, Rihanna brings together ingredients from around the world and pairs them with skincare powerhouses, such as hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, for clinically proven results.

She’s prioritized clean formulas that are also vegan, cruelty-free, gluten-free and earth-conscious: The daytime moisturizer-spf is coral reef-friendly, and the packaging has prioritized recyclable materials and refillable packs. With Fenty Skin, Rihanna shares her real-life skincare routines for achieving a bright, healthy-looking complexion for both morning and night.

Green Bee Botanicals takes Best Serum trophy at live Think Dirty ‘clean beauty’ awards show Green Bee Botanicals, a cannabis skincare and wellness company founded in San Francisco by two childhood friends, recently beat out strong competition at the live 3rd Annual Dirty Thinkers’ Choice Awards by winning ‘Best Serum’ for its cannabis-infused Perfecting Face Serum.

The virtual awards ceremony took place December 28 and was hosted by the leading clean beauty mobile app, Think Dirty, which has over 4.5 million users worldwide and has rated 1.4 million products so far based on their toxicity level. With consumers increasingly turning to clean skincare—non-toxic ingredients; honest, accurate labels—brands like Green Bee Botanicals that test and prove their products are clean are gaining share in the US$148 billion global skincare market.

Think Dirty founder Lily Tse says of Green Bee’s win: “’Best Serum’ has always been our most competitive category and this year was no different. Green Bee Botanicals took home the top prize and it is clear why. Their Perfecting Serum really has it all! From vitamin C to CBD, this serum will leave you with swoon-worthy skin you will be dying to show off.”

Green Bee Botanicals and other winners in this year’s competition were selected by Think Dirty’s 4.5 million app users (“Dirty Thinkers”) and 143,000 Instagram followers. Green Bee’s Perfecting Serum received 69% of the international vote for Best Serum in the “Best in Skincare” category.

Green Bee Botanicals founder and CEO, Bridget May, adds: “We are beyond proud to be included in the Think Dirty clean collection. It’s gratifying to see more organizations helping consumers find safe and effective skincare products. There are still so many people who have no clue how ‘dirty’ their personal care products are, and it’s still a shock that the US

Green Bee Botanicals’ Perfecting Serum won ‘Best Serum’ in the 2020 Dirty Thinkers’ Choice Awards, selected by Think Dirty’s 4.5 million mobile app users and 143k Instagram followers, winning 69% of the international vote.

lets cosmetics companies get away with using known carcinogens and other harmful ingredients. We test every small batch we produce and share the results publicly on our website so our customers know that what they’re putting on their skin is healthy and healing, not harmful.”

Because they’re made with full-spectrum cannabis, which includes many beneficial terpenes, flavonoids and cannabinoids (not just CBD), Green Bee Botanicals’ products are currently sold only in legal cannabis dispensaries and delivery services in California, according to a press release. A new hemp-based skincare line featuring CBD and CBG will be available from Green Bee’s website in early 2021 at https://greenbeebotanicals.com/.

Follow Green Bee on Instagram at @greenbeebotanicals. Find a retailer at https://greenbeebotanicals. com/pages/find-us.

Fashion Brand Morning News Releases Luxury T-Shirt to Support Local Restaurants Total Cleans’r Remove-It-All Cleanser, Fat Water Pore-Refining Toner Serum, Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturizer Broad Spectrum Spf 30 Sunscreen & Instant Reset Overnight Recovery Gel-Cream

The Fenty Skin assortment includes: l Total Cleans’r Remove-It-All Cleanser ($25) l Fat Water Pore-Refining Toner Serum ($28) l Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen ($35, refill $30) l Instant Reset Overnight Recovery Gel-Cream ($40; refill $36), l Fenty Skin Start’r Set ($40), a 3-piece set containing Total Cleans’r, Fat Water, and Hydra Vizor in travel-size minis.

Nationwide, restaurants are closing at an expeditious rate due to COVID-19.

According to a recent Eater New York article, more than 1000 restaurants have closed due to indoor dining closures because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Many restaurants sought financial refuge during the summer months when outdoor dining was a massive hit among patrons who experienced quarantine fatigue.

However, due to weather changes associated with winter and a complete shutdown of indoor dining in places like New York, Morning News strives to aid struggling owners with the “Support Your Local Restaurants” T-shirt. www.citizennewspapergroup.com

The idea is that if more people wear the T-shirt, fellow Americans will be encouraged to order from local restaurants, which may help keep establishments open.

Moreover, a percentage of proceeds will be donated to ROAR, which will disperse the funds to the restaurant owners and employees.

The month-long campaign aims to raise fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) in the spirit of supporting communities when in need.

When asked what sparked the need for this campaign, the owner of Morning News, Meyer Tawil, stated, “As a foodie, I eat out at restaurants at least four times a week. It is extremely upsetting that many restaurants are not re-

ceiving government funding, and I want to do all I can to help.”

For information or to purchase a T-shirt, visit morningnewsltd.com.

Morning News Ltd.’s (“Morning News”) mission is to combine the forward style of streetwear with the wearability of contemporary clothing and deliver accessible, luxe clothing in different fabrications every season. Morning News was created by Meyer Tawil and his sister, Flora Harari, because of their mutual love for style, family, and “the good life.” Influenced by corner nostalgia, the brand inspires the relaxed mood of neighborhood gatherings, reading the morning newspaper, grabbing a coffee, and living a relaxed life.

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How to combat isolation and loneliness among older adults (BPT) - Feeling a sense of connection and belonging with others is a basic human need.

But unfortunately for many older adults, social isolation and loneliness are on the rise, especially because of the necessary social distancing since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

The good news is, there are concrete strategies that caregivers and family members alike can take to bring more joy and a sense of play to the lives of the older adults they care about especially for those who may be coping with cognitive decline, dementia or Alzheimer's.

Many older people could benefit from a focus for their affection, such as a pet, but are no longer capable of caring for one due to the often-strenuous daily responsibilities or costs associated. Whether you live near or far, providing your loved one with the gift of companionship can make all the difference in their lives.

feeling isolated right now.

Providing a life-like animal companion is another highly meaningful way to add joy to an older adult's life.

"Developed with extensive input from older adults, Joy for All Companion pets look, sound and feel like real pets, but without the responsibilities of pet ownership," said Ted Fischer, CEO and co-founder of Ageless Innovation. "Giving a Companion Pet Cat or Pet Pup can add a lot of fun and a sense of companionship to your loved one's life."

For the holidays this year, or in recognition of National Caregivers Month, look for a Companion Pet for your loved one at JoyForAll.com and Amazon.

Pets with purpose To help alleviate loneliness and feelings of isolation, Ageless Innovation created the awardwinning line of Joy for All Companion Pets - life-like animatronic animals that help aging adults foster essential social connections, improve their emotional health and well-being and bring joy into their lives.

Recent research conducted by UnitedHealthcare, AARP Services, and more shows that the introduction of robotic companion pets is helping to improve the quality of life for older adults as it relates to depression, loneliness, social isolation and all forms of dementia. Nearly a dozen studies showed that the Joy for All Companion Pets had meaningful positive impact on recipients.

Key findings of these studies reveal: * Use of robotic companion pets enhance the well-being and quality of life of individuals with dementia * Companion pets showed a significant reduction in agitation and social isolation, improving quality of life for both patients and family members * Robotic pets may be a feasible way to mitigate behavioral disturbances in patients experiencing ICU delirium * Companion pets are beneficial to decreasing feelings of loneliness How companion pets make a difference One insight from the research was that older adults wanted interactive, two-way companionship, so the need for pets that could give love and receive it influenced the design of these companion pets.

Built-in sensors allow them to respond to touch, allowing them to react to their environment.

The Companion Pet Cat features VibraPurr technology, mimicking the feeling and sound of a realistic cat purr; and the Companion Pet Pup features built-in BarkBack technology that responds to voices with playful puppy-like sounds.

The real impact of Companion Pets Patti LaFleur (@MissPatticake on Instagram) gave a Joy for All Companion Pet Pup to her mother Linda, who suffers from dementia, to help ease her feelings of isolation when she couldn't be there. Her mother named her new companion pup "Popcorn."

"I gave Mom someone to talk with and love on and care for," explained LaFleur. "My mom was always a nurturer, but in her dementia world she wasn't able to care for others in the same way. But with Popcorn she could. She could love, cuddle, nurture and support her."

LaFleur's Instagram posts include lots of pictures of her smiling mother with her beloved companion pet.

Bringing joy and a vital sense of play into aging adults' lives Finding ways to improve the lives of older adults through play and a sense of connection is vital to their overall well-being. Using approaches ranging from games, crafts and activities to exploring ways to connect virtually can all help to enrich the lives of aging adults who may be

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70 CHA college students get tips on how to “Stay the Course” RSM, BMO Harris, Rush Medical Center and Art Institute of Chicago talk career opportunities with college students

Representatives from prominent corporate organizations – including RSM, BMO Harris, Rush University Medical Center and Art Institute of Chicago – networked virtually with 70 Chicago Housing Authority college students Wednesday to discuss career opportunities at “Take Flight: Staying the Course."

Sponsored annually by CHA nonprofit partner Springboard to Success (S2S), Staying the Course is a check-in event designed to help CHA college students connect with those who provide internship and employment opportunities.

More than a dozen corporate representatives spoke to students about their own careers and offered counsel in a panel discussion on how to achieve their dreams and stay afloat in the college world – financially and otherwise.

The students included S2S scholarship winners and previous participants of the S2S-sponsored “Take Flight College SendOff" trunk party, which happens every August.

The virtual event was hosted by RSM on its WebEx platform.

“The ‘Take Flight College Send Off’ is meant to celebrate CHA residents getting into college. ‘Staying the Course’ is designed to help them stay there,” said CHA CEO Tracey Scott. “Students need to know where to find the resources necessary to stay in college, and this event helps them do that, providing them with connections to a variety of prominent organizations and networking opportunities that can lead to jobs.”

Among the representative organizations

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Keeping the Lights On for Afterschool Programs (StatePoint) Afterschool programs help students succeed in school and in life and provide invaluable support to communities. As we’ve seen this year, these programs play an especially important role when students, families, and communities are struggling.

Programs across the country have stepped up in the pandemic, providing virtual educational activities, delivering meals and enrichment kits, helping families bridge the digital divide, connecting people to social services, and continuing in-person care for the children of essential workers and first responders.

CHA CEO Tracey Scott (top row, second square) joined about 70 CHA college students who participated in “Take Flight: Staying the Course,” a virtual checkin event designed to help them connect with companies that provide employment opportunities.

that participated in the virtual event: RSM BMO Harris The Greenwood Project Rush University Medical Center Northwestern Memorial Hospital Northwestern University Chicago Public Schools Chicago Police Department Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Elite Ambulance Metropolitan Family Services Beacon Hill Staffing Art Institute of Chicago

Unfortunately, a large majority of afterschool programs that were open in the fall of 2020 report they are straining to meet the needs of the students and families they have long supported. National surveys of parents and afterschool providers conducted by Edge Research for the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit awareness and advocacy group, find that programs and parents are challenged by virtual learning; program budgets are inadequate to address new safety protocols and students’ emerging needs; and students from low-income families are now less likely than others to have access to afterschool programs.

To underscore the value of afterschool programs and the need to invest in them, the Afterschool Alliance recently organized the 21st annual “Lights On Afterschool,” the only national rally for afterschool. It took place throughout the fall and included local, state, and national events – many of them virtual this year – showcasing the skills students hone and talents they develop at their afterschool programs. From virtual STEM fairs and art contests to car caravans and letter-writing to isolated nursing home

Rise Interactive CHA also provided information on the S2S Scholarship, which opens its application period on Jan. 14, and reminded students of their free access to college counseling services provided by CHA’s Education Specialists, and free access to classes at City Colleges of Chicago (CCC).

Each summer, dozens of CHA students attending four-year institutions locally and nationwide attend CCC, transferring credits to their college. It allows these students to graduate quicker and with less debt.

residents, events focused on academics, civic engagement, STEM education, social and emotional wellbeing, bullying prevention, mental and physical health, and more.

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remarkable. Despite scarce resources, programs found ways to help students through what has been, for many families, the hardest of times,” says Jodi Grant, executive director of the Afterschool Alliance. “However, there aren’t nearly enough afterschool programs to meet the need, especially now, with so many schools functioning virtually and with school schedules changing without warning. We need to invest much more in afterschool and summer learning programs.”

To learn more about the Afterschool Alliance and “Lights On Afterschool,” which will next be held on October 28, 2021, visit aftershoolalliance.org.

“In normal times, afterschool programs help students succeed by keeping them safe, inspiring them to learn, and by supporting working parents,” says Grant. “During a pandemic, the support they provide is even more essential.”

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