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Xavier Ramey is the Chief Executive of Justice Informed, a social impact consulting firm. He talks about the pivotal role advocacy groups play in holding organizations and elected officials accountable. Ramey also provides key takeaways from his one-on-one meeting with Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. -- Learn more about this guest: justiceinformed.com Get resources: CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

Only three percent of millennials in Illinois cast their ballots in the 2018 primary election (http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/20/illinois-primary-voter-turnout/). While large numbers of young people have become active in issues of social justice in recent years, this hasn't this translated into civic engagement. Community organizer Kofi Ademola joins Dear Black Voter to shed some light on this disconnect. -- Get resources at CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

Public Policy Expert, Amara Enyia, gives her take on what the 2018 Primary Election results reveal about the voting habits of people across the state. She also gives her perspective on the general election ahead of what will likely be one of the most expensive gubernatorial races in the country. -- Get resources at CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

In “Know the Issues," WVON Radio Host Charles Thomas gives a detailed breakdown of the items of main concern to African-American voters in Illinois. The former political reporter for ABC7 Chicago says with Illinois having the highest Black unemployment rate in the nation, the candidate that speaks to economic opportunity would be most poised to survive both the primary and general elections. ---- Get resources at CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Watch this episode: http://bit.ly/2kuf5xT Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

In “Vote With Knowledge," Cook County Clerk David Orr gives an update on the status of early voting due to begin Monday, March 5th. Orr explains non-binding referenda, how the primary election process differs in Illinois as compared to other states and sheds some light on new technology Illinoisans can take advantage of - including a toolkit for people planning to run for office. ---- Get resources at CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVfWwtidzDU Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

CUL President and CEO Shari Runner talks about why it is important to build upon the impact of "CULture, Race and Equity" by educating voters and providing resources to help them become more politically engaged. Season 2 offers up civic engagement as a key way to respond to disparities identified by researchers and thought leaders in Season 1. The six-part series, "Dear Black Voter," is part of the Chicago Urban League's non-partisan, multichannel voter education campaign. --- Get resources at CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Watch this episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1FpxhMD-yo Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

Please subscribe to Dear Black Voter, Season 2 of the Chicago Urban League's podcast series. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-black-voter/id1339187793?mt=2 In this episode, CUL President and CEO Shari Runner talks about why it is important to build upon the impact of "CULture, Race and Equity" by educating Black voters and providing resources to help them become more politically engaged. The six-part series, "Dear Black Voter," is part of the Chicago Urban League's non-partisan, multichannel voter education campaign. --- Get resources at CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1FpxhMD-yo Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

In Episode 2, "Know the Deadlines" we cover everything you need to know about voting by mail, deadlines to register, when to expect sample ballots, dates to remember concerning early voting and some deadlines you want to be aware of on election day. To get us some clarity on all of this, we talk to Chicago Board of Elections Commissioner Johnathon Swain. Dear Black Voter is a six-part series on voter education. New episodes are released every other Friday. -- CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_HkFvtY70w Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

In "Know the Roles," Professor Emeritus Bob Starks explains the public offices that many voters may not be as familiar with. He walks us through the duties of the Cook County Board President, District Judges, the Cook County Assessor and the Cook County Sheriff - all of which will be on the ballot March 20th. Dear Black Voter is a six-part series on voter education. New episodes are released every other Friday. -- CULPodcast.com/DearBlackVoter Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hMempsyZT0 Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

In this live podcast recording, panelists identify and scrutinize the root causes of youth violence. United Kingdom-based community organizer Temi Mwale founded the 4Front Project to find solutions to street violence in London – not unlike the trauma experienced in Chicago. She offers her perspective alongside Clinical & Community Psychologist Dr. Obari Cartman, Poet and activist Jessica "FM Supreme" Disu and organizer and writer Charles Preston. We also hear from Tree, a high school counselor whose encounter with gun violence left him handicapped. Dometi Pongo co-moderates the panel with Black Lives Matter activist Kofi Ademola. Chicago Urban League President and CEO Shari Runner provides an opening statement marking the end of the first season of "CULture Race and Equity." -- CULPodcast.com Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

The second African-African to be elected Cook County State's Attorney, Kim Foxx, talks to CRE about her first year in office. Foxx opens up about the challenges she faces in charging police officers in misconduct cases. She also talks about carrying out what may have been the first mass exoneration in county history, announces a lawsuit against Uber and answers questions about the roles activists, journalists and elected officials play in addressing social ills. She and host Dometi Pongo round the conversation off with a broader dialogue about gentrification and issues of racial equity in Chicago and Cook County. -- CULPodcast.com Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

This week on CULture, Race and Equity, we discuss public health with the Cook County Department of Public Health’s Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Terry Mason. Dr. Mason analyzes the root causes of many of the health issues seen in African American communities. After that, you’ll hear from Samantha Olds Frey, the Executive Director of the Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans. She discusses inequities within the country’s health care system. -- CULPodcast.com Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com

An employment discrimination lawyer and a STEM education expert discuss wage disparities based on race and gender. Civil Rights Attorney Paul Strauss makes a case for legislation that would require companies to publicly release more information on wages and hiring practices. (@ 17:20) Tammera Holmes is a black, female aviation executive in a field historically dominated by white males. Her company, Aerostar, works to create a pipeline for children of color interested in jobs in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. She talks about how her experiences in corporate America led her to entrepreneurship. Holmes argues that starting your own business - and setting your own wages - is the only true to way to create a more equitable future. -- CULPodcast.com Twitter: Twitter.com/ChiUrbanLeague Instagram: Instagram.com/ChiUrbanLeague Facebook: facebook.com/ChicagoUrbanLeague CUL President & CEO, Shari Runner Hosted by Dometi Pongo | www.dometipongo.com