August is Black Business Month, a commemoration started in 2004 by John William Templeton and Frederick E. Jordan. An editor of the oldest Black newspaper in America and an engineering and construction management entrepreneur, respectively, Templeton and Jordan set out to demonstrate how vital Black-owned businesses are to economic growth. Don't miss a TEDx talk from Official Black Wall Street Found Mandy Bowman about the importance of creating and supporting Black businesses to build long-term, generational wealth.

Allow us to introduce the cities and villages that comprise the Cook County United Against Hate coalition to date! All of these incredible municipalities have adopted their own resolutions in support of Cook County United Against Hate.

At the July meeting of the Board of Commissioners, important updates to the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance were unanimously passed. These amendments provide protection for Cook County residents, especially community members seeking to exercise their right to protection related to their perceived status, practice, and expression of race, ethnicity, and caste, and seek to update outdated language and create a more all-encompassing definition of "unlawful discrimination."

Monday, September 11 at 7 p.m.

Prospect Heights Public Library

12 N Elm Street Prospect Heights, IL 60070

Join Cook County United Against Hate for a workshop on how hate crimes are investigated, prosecuted, and repaired, if not prevented in the first place. Featuring representatives from the Sheriff's Office, State's Attorney, and the Department of Human Rights and Ethics, attendees will learn about:

• Actions you can do when you witness or are a victim to hate

• Hate crime investigations and criminal prosecution proceedings

• Victim support resources and mental health services

• Remedies when hate is not a crime

• Efforts by Cook County to prevent and interrupt all forms of hate

Engage with Cook County United Against Hate