The wealth gap is not a mistake. It is the logical outcome of policy and democratic will. TA-NEHISI COATESMAY 1 2013, 9:30 AM ET I spent the last week interviewing men and women, and the children of men and women, who bought their homes on contract in Chicago during the 1950s. Contract buying sprang
Community Meeting – CTA Update – 04/13/13
In August 2012, COAL invited Transit Board President Terry Peterson to speak at the September COAL Breakfast to: provide information on the CTA Red Line Project (which entails shutting down the Redline from 22nd St. to 95th St. in order to completely renovate the rail lines and all stations); its impact on ridership (for
Coalition Power Breakfast 04/06/13 – Panel of Healthcare Experts
April 2013 Coalition Power Breakfast – Dr. Damon Arnold, Director, Public Health Graduate Programs, Chicago State University, Adjunct Professor, University of Illinois College of Medicine and School of Public Health; Dr. Ayanna Gardner, CEO – Jazzy Apothecary and Herbals; Dr. Terry Mason, Chief Medical Officer – Cook County Health and Hospitals System; Dr. Everett White, MD and Honorable Mattie Hunter, State Senator – 3rd District. For the
Will Obama Push a “Black Agenda” Now?
Some say he ignored blacks’ needs in his first term. Here’s what Sharpton and others hope for now. By Keli Goff, theroot.com Posted: 11/26/2012 05:10 PM EST (The Root) — President Barack Obama has been a target of endless criticism since taking office, most notably from conservative corners, as well as from some blatant racists.
Foreclosing on Community: The Crisis and the Search for Solutions
On Tuesday, March 19, the UIC Institute for Government and Public Policy (IGPA), the Coalition of African American Leaders, and the Illinois Federal Savings and Loan Association hosted a half-day conference addressing the Cook County foreclosure crisis and the search for solutions. An overview of the event has been posted to IGPA’s website. Click here to read. You will
Coalition Power Breakfast 03/02/13 – Hon. Danny K. Davis, U.S. Congressman
March 2013 Coalition Power Breakfast – Danny K. Davis, U.S. Congressman – 7th District and Statesman The focus for this monthly breakfast was framed in this manner: Please join the COAL membership at our next Coalition Power Breakfast on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 8:30am – 11:00am. Throughout 2013, we are presenting a series covering areas of
Coalition NEWS – 2nd Congressional Race – Voting Is Our Voice
The Coalition of African American Leaders (COAL) strongly urges each and every registered voter in the 2nd Congressional District, to get out and vote tomorrow. This is your opportunity to choose who will represent you in Congress. Voting Is Your Voice! We also ask others, outside of the District, to please remind their friends, family
Coalition Power Breakfast 02/02/13 – Jack Cutrone, ICJIA – Youth Employment Program
February 2013 Coalition Power Breakfast – Jack Cutrone, Executive Director – Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority The focus for this monthly breakfast was framed in this manner: Please join the COAL membership at our next Coalition Power Breakfast on Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 8:30am – 11:00am. Throughout 2013, we are presenting a series covering areas of
Community Meeting 01/12/13 – Movement for Justice and Jobs Now!
A coalition of organizations (social, civic, community-focused, business-focused), the Movement for Justice and Jobs Now!, held a Community Meeting on January 12, 2013, in support of increased jobs for our community and increased business/contracts for our black contractors, on construction and transportation projects. The goal of the West Side Community meeting was to let the
Coalition Power Breakfast 01/05/13 – Share Plans to hold a 1/12/13 Community Meeting for Jobs!
January 2013 Coalition Power Breakfast – Clarence Wood, President Coalition of African American Leaders The focus for this monthly breakfast was framed in this manner: Please join the COAL membership at our next Coalition Power Breakfast on Saturday, January 5, 2013 from 8:30am – 11:00am. Over the next several months, we are presenting a series covering areas
Cook County State’s Attorney Alvarez humiliates herself on national TV – by Eric Zorn
CHICAGO, Illinois, September 24, 2012 – It is time for us to vote again for the President of our United States. On November 6, we get to say what we think is important. People will tell you that voting does not matter. They will say that it is a waste of time. It is not!
Coalition Power Breakfast 12/01/12 – State Sen. Mattie Hunter / State Rep. La Shawn Ford
December 2012 Coalition Power Breakfast – Honorable Mattie Hunter, State Sen. 3rd District; Honorable La Shawn K. Ford, State Rep. 8th District; Unter, President and CEO, Du Sable Museum of African American History This Saturday our focus turned again to Jobs and Economic Development. We were honored to host both State Senator Mattie Hunter and State Representative La Shawn
VOTING WAS OUR VOICE and OUR VOICES WERE HEARD – WE DID IT!
President Barack Obama Elected for a Second Term. With a landslide in the electoral college, 332 to challenger Mitt Romney’s 206, and winning the popular vote, as projected, by approximately 4 million votes, Barack Obama was swept back into office for four more years. President Obama won by Blacks, Hispanics, youth, women and labor
Coalition Power Breakfast 11/03/12 – Dr. Carol Adams
November 2012 Coalition Power Breakfast – Dr. Carol Adams, President and CEO, Du Sable Museum of African American History For COAL’s November Breakfast, our focus turned to supporting the cultural institutions within our Community. We were honored to host Dr. Carol Adams, President and CEO of The DuSable Museum of African American History, as our guest speaker. As COAL
Coalition ‘Report Back’ Breakfast Meeting – 10/13/12
October 2012 – Report Back Breakfast Meeting This “‘Report Back’ Breakfast Meeting was held to honor COAL’s commitment.At the previous COAL October Power Breakfast, Mr. Gardner stated that he had called on the Mayor of Chicago for a face-to-face meeting to begin a dialogue towards addressing the lack of African American employment on major construction projects across
The Coalition of African-American Leaders’ (C.O.A.L.) mission is to be cognizant of issues pertinent to the African-American community of a specific or general nature. C.O.A.L. will act or respond to these issues in ways that are acceptable to the members and have a positive impact on a particular situation or situations with the goal of
COAL HEALTH FORUM Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:30am – 12:00pm St. Edmund’s Episcopal Church 6105 S. Michigan (enter on east side) Speakers Damon Arnold, MD Former Director of Illinois Department of Public Health Dr. Terry Mason Chief Medical Officer – Cook County Health and Hospitals System Juanita Santillan, ND., Jennea A. Biven, PsyD.
Please see the following COAL Statement. Based on the blatant insult to the Black community and outstanding questions, COAL feels that the General Assembly must vote no to SB1739, a gaming bill that only benefits a select few while ignoring the needs of the many. We encourage comments from the Community on the COAL website. Respectfully,
The wealth gap is not a mistake. It is the logical outcome of policy and democratic will. TA-NEHISI COATESMAY 1 2013, 9:30 AM ET I spent the last week interviewing men and women, and the children of men and women, who bought their homes on contract in Chicago during the 1950s. Contract buying sprang
In August 2012, COAL invited Transit Board President Terry Peterson to speak at the September COAL Breakfast to: provide information on the CTA Red Line Project (which entails shutting down the Redline from 22nd St. to 95th St. in order to completely renovate the rail lines and all stations); its impact on ridership (for
April 30, 2013 A boycott of the Menards that is opening at 92nd and Western has begun. The position of those participating in the boycott is that we should not shop at a business that disrespects and ignores the Black Community. COAL supports that sentiment and, therefore, understands that this specific action is believed needed. Public
April 2013 Coalition Power Breakfast – Dr. Damon Arnold, Director, Public Health Graduate Programs, Chicago State University, Adjunct Professor, University of Illinois College of Medicine and School of Public Health; Dr. Ayanna Gardner, CEO – Jazzy Apothecary and Herbals; Dr. Terry Mason, Chief Medical Officer – Cook County Health and Hospitals System; Dr. Everett White, MD and Honorable Mattie Hunter, State Senator – 3rd District. For the
Some say he ignored blacks’ needs in his first term. Here’s what Sharpton and others hope for now. By Keli Goff, theroot.com Posted: 11/26/2012 05:10 PM EST (The Root) — President Barack Obama has been a target of endless criticism since taking office, most notably from conservative corners, as well as from some blatant racists.
COAL Community-of-Interest: In August 2012, COAL invited Transit Board President Terry Peterson to speak at the September COAL Breakfast to: provide information on the CTA Red Line Project (which entails shutting down the Redline from 22nd St. to 95th St. in order to completely renovate the rail lines and all stations); its impact on ridership (for
Please see information on a near-term job fair, job opportunities for Youth, other job-related information and…..drum roll please…Annie! Live at the Harold Washington Cultural Center. Reminder: the Coalition of African American Leaders (COAL) is supporting and promoting the NRI Youth Employment Program. Please sign up as an Employer, a Mentor, or Youth seeking summer employment.
On Tuesday, March 19, the UIC Institute for Government and Public Policy (IGPA), the Coalition of African American Leaders, and the Illinois Federal Savings and Loan Association hosted a half-day conference addressing the Cook County foreclosure crisis and the search for solutions. An overview of the event has been posted to IGPA’s website. Click here to read. You will
The Foreclosure Crisis and Its Impact on Cook County’s Communities Geoff Smith Institute for Housing Studies Click here for the presentation. Reflections from Detroit: Best Practices and Lessons Learned Danielle Lewinski Michigan Community Resources Click here for the presentation.
March 2013 Coalition Power Breakfast – Danny K. Davis, U.S. Congressman – 7th District and Statesman The focus for this monthly breakfast was framed in this manner: Please join the COAL membership at our next Coalition Power Breakfast on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 8:30am – 11:00am. Throughout 2013, we are presenting a series covering areas of
Please see the listed job and business opportunities.Reminder: the Coalition of African American Leaders (COAL) is supporting and promoting both the NRI Youth Employment Program and the UIC Institute for Government and Public Affairs (IGPA) forum: Foreclosing on the Community: The Crisis and the Search for Solutions. Respectfully, COAL Board of Directors Click here for a copy of the latest
The University of Illinois (UIC) Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA) is holding a forum, Foreclosing on the Community: The Crisis and the Search for Solutions. This free-to-the-public forum will cover the latest findings from academic research on poverty, foreclosure, and community, along with ways to tackle these issues head on. The Coalition of African