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Over 100 senior agency leaders met on June 26 at the Union League Club to discuss the historical impact of the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and the civil rights issues of today.
Keynote Speaker, Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman, United States District Judge of the Northern District of Illinois, reflected on her experience.
A diverse panel of leaders shared examples of how the Act is still relevant today in ensuring opportunities for all Americans. Through personal and professional experiences, each panelist brought forth the modern day civil rights conversation. Highlights of the discussion and questions from the audience focused on strides made over the last half century for the Muslim-American experience, inequality in our education system, economic disparity, disability awareness, and transgender equality. Members of the panel included:
- Dr. Samuel Betances, Founder & CEO, Souder, Betances, and Associates Inc.
- Dr. Tahera Ahmad, Associate University Chaplain, Northwestern University
- Mara Keisling, Executive Director, National Center for Transgender Equality
- Rabbi Michael Siegel, Senior Rabbi, The Norman Asher Rabbinic Chair, Anshe Emet Synagogue
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Gloria Castillo, President & CEO, Chicago United
- Marca Bristo, President & CEO, Access Living
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Pictured: Rabbi Michael Siegel, Gloria Castillo, Susan Hedman, Jean Brown, and Dr. Samuel Betances.
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Have you been thinking about installing solar on your home, but don’t know where to start or think it’s just too expensive?
Solar Chicago can help.
The City of Chicago, in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund, launched the Solar Chicago program with the goal of reducing the cost of residential solar electric systems and increasing adoption among homeowners throughout the Chicago metro area.
More information is available at www.mygroupenergy.com/solarchicago
On May 6, the Chicago Federal community gathered at Harris Theater to celebrate the achievements of our colleagues dedicated to public service, at the 57th annual Federal Employee of the Year Awards Ceremony: Shoulder to Shoulder Working for the Nation, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This year’s event honored 824 nominees and included ten entertainment acts. Dawn Hasbrouck of Fox 32 Chicago served as the MC for the event.
Learn more about the winners in each of the thirteen categories.
View photos from this year's event.
Are you or your colleagues experiencing conflict in your workplace?
Conflict and discord in the workplace can affect the quality of our work in the office. Early mediation can provide both parties with increased understanding and an opportunity to move forward.
The Chicago FEB sponsors the Shared Neutrals Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (SNAP), which is available to Federal agencies at no cost and provides an opportunity for early mediation. In fiscal year 2013, the Chicagoland Federal community saved over $765,000 by utilizing SNAP.
To arrange a mediation for your agency, a representative or liaison should:
1) Review the Mediation Summary and Services
2) Complete the Mediation Request Form
3) Have parties sign the Agree to Mediate Form
4) Email above, completed documents to SNAP Intake Coordinator, Andrea Bruce at bruce.andrea@dol.gov
The Chicago Federal
Executive Board in partnership with the General Services Administration and
Federal Protective Services, is presenting Active Shooter Awareness
Training for the Security Committees and tenants of four downtown Federal
buildings.
This seminar will
cover:
- Previous active
shooter incidents
- Evolution of police
response
- Police response
tactics
- How to react to an
active shooter
- Role of the
Security Committee in your Federal building
- Facility lock down procedures
specific to your Federal Building
- What to do when law
enforcement arrives
- Employer
responsibilities
These building and tenant specific seminars will
be held on the following dates:
- July 30 for Metcalfe Security Committee and tenants Register
- August 12 for
Kluczynski (JCK) Security Committee and tenants Register
- August 19 for Dirksen Security Committee and tenants Register
- August 20 for 536 S. Clark Security Committee and tenants Register
Join Federal Protection Services Officer Jack Z. Wisniewski and Reno at the Active Shooter Awareness Training for your building.
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On Tuesday, May 20
and Wednesday, May 21, twenty COOP leaders from ten agencies met for a Devolution Planning Workshop which provided participants with the
tools and hands-on experience necessary to develop their organization’s devolution plans and
procedures, as well as an opportunity to network with their colleagues.
Participants learned to:
• Identify the conditions
under which devolution would be appropriate for their agency
• Describe the
activation protocols or triggers for devolution of their
agency
• Tailor the Devolution Template to
meet their organization’s needs
• Identify special
considerations for devolution planning
• Develop their
organization’s devolution plan
As a follow-up activity, on Tuesday,
July 1, fifteen COOP leaders from eight agencies attended a Devolution Tabletop Exercise which continued
to build on the workshop from May. FEMA experts assisted agency COOP leaders through a Pandemic
Devolution Exercise to test the devolution plan for their office operations.
Did you know the skin is the body’s largest organ? It
protects us from the elements, but now that the sun is out in full effect, it’s
important to think about how to return the favor and protect our skin. Test
your UVIQ! Take this interactive quiz to find out how much you know about
protecting yourself from the sun’s UV rays.
The WellFeds Campaign “Federal Employees: Active and Healthy…Working
Well” continues its intergovernmental efforts to improve the culture of
Chicago Federal workplaces through the promotion and facilitation of employee
health and wellness.
November 12 and 13 will mark the annual FEB Health and Benefits Fair and
WellFeds has begun planning to not only ensure you receive information to help
you pick the benefits plan that’s best for you, but also to coordinate
education and resources around food and nutrition, physical activity and
sedentarism, and stress management. This year’s fair will allow for you to take
part in free screenings to know your numbers, such as your blood pressure
and BMI, and
will provide confidential HIV Testing among other free offerings.
In other
news, the Campaign is working hard to bring healthier food and beverage options
in your building’s vending machines – more information to come.
We welcome
any and all Federal staff to join us in these efforts to enhance your health
and wellness options. Please contact Vince
Parisi to volunteer or learn more.
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