Community
Community screening of documentary On The Front Line
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The film, which shows the consequences of violence and focuses on solutions to the community’s problems, will be shown several other times on the West Side.
Community
“The Other NATO” summit Thursday
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The 11 a.m. event at the New Tabernacle of Faith Baptist Church will be followed by a walk through West Side neighborhoods, with more events to follow.
Community
The Black Star Project calls for $100 million plan to get African-American males back to work
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The demand comes in response to a study of metro areas nationwide showing nearly 52 percent of black men and boys in Chicago are unemployed.
News
Neighborhood Recovery Initative: Progress made, but work still needed
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The violence prevention program held an advocacy luncheon Wednesday, with students, residents and community leaders, to reflect on its first year working with Austin youth.
News
Spend spring break at the Austin YMCA for Youth Empowerment Week
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The S.W.A.G., or Stand up, Win and Achieve your Goals program will offer different workshops for teens and young adults that focus on career preparation, healthy living and violence prevention.
Community
Austin Polytech announces new course for manufacturing robotic surgical equipment
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The partnership with Matrix Tooling, Inc. & Matrix Plastic Products is in line with the West Side school’s mission to provide students opportunities that prepare them for careers in cutting-edge technologies.
News
Emanuel’s economic development plan to create jobs, fix roads on West Side
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Investments in manufacturing and improvements in infrastructure are outlined in the 64-page report released last month.
Community
Urban weatherization initiative aims to provide job training, improve homes
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The North Lawndale Employment Network is one of 10 organizations statewide to run training programs, and they’re looking for applicants.
News
Manufacturing job program; arts district coming to Austin
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Both projects are being developed by the group Austin Coming Together with help from the city and other local organizations.
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29th Ward alderman kicks off her committeeman campaign
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She says challenger, U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis, can’t do the job from his office in Washington, but she’ll be working daily with residents on the West Side.