Illinois allocates $50M to combat systemic racism and disinvestment
Illinois has announced the availability of grants, totalling $50 million, available to communities like Rockford, which the state says have been impacted by “systemic racism and disinvestment.”
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity have named Rockford as one of five State-Designated Cultural Districts, designed to preserve history and culturally significant traditions and structures. “People in cities and towns across the state have vibrant cultural identities, and…
(The Hill) -- The Education Department said on Monday it is slashing grants for training teachers because the programs focused on “divisive ideologies.” The department cut $600 million to these programs it says focused on topics such as critical race theory, diversity, equity and inclusion, social justice, anti-racism, white privilege…