This town hall event addressed the challenges students and their families/caregivers will face, particularly in our undeserved black and brown communities, as youth head "back to school" to an e-classroom. Val Warner led the discussion on how some local organizations are working to innovate their education support programs for this new dynamic. We also heard examples of how they are supporting students' educational and mental wellness needs during this fall session of e-learning both in CPS and other school districts.
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ABC 7 Facebook followers were invited to submit questions in advance for possible consideration.
Panelists include:
-Bradly K. Johnson, BUILD, Inc.
-Leslie Chestnut, Metropolitan Family Services - Midway
-Jurema Gorham, Burst into Books
PART 2
Part 2: Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race with Val Warner
PART 3
Part 3: Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race with Val Warner
PART 4
Part 4: Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race with Val Warner
The virtual town hall was also exclusively streamed live on ABC 7's Facebook Live, YouTube, ABC 7's app, and ABC 7's connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku.
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ABC 7 Chicago presents: Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race, a virtual town hall with Windy City Live's Val Warner
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Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on June 4, 2020: Hosted by Cheryl Burton, on the aftermath of George Floyd's death
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on June 11, 2020: Hosted by Karen Jordan and Hosea Sanders, on organizational social change
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on June 18, 2020: Hosted by Evelyn Holmes and Will Jones,on youth movements
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on June 25, 2020: Hostel by Terrell Brown and Leah Hope, on racism in public education
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on July 2, 2020: Hosted by Hosea Sanders, on summer festivals
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on July 9, 2020: Hosted by Samantha Chatman, on Black Greek letter organizations
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on July 16, 2020: Hosted by Cheryl Burton, on violence
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on July 23, 2020: Hosted by Jim Rose, on race and racism in sports
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Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on July 23, 2020: Hosted by WCL's Val Warner, on race and education during COVID-19
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on August 6, 2020: Hosted by Samantha Chatman, on mental health in the Black community
ABC 7 Chicago presents: Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on August 13 with ABC 7's Evelyn Holmes
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