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The UMC General Conference (postponed from 2020) came to order on the morning of April 23. Follow daily reports focusing on topics of interest to Northern Illinois Conference readers.
Exploring the Intersection of Race and Media with Chicago Journalist, Natalie Moore
Sun., April 25, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
The Justice Generation of the NIC's Anti-Racism Task Force is honored to welcome Natalie Moore, an award-winning Chicago journalist who heads up race/communities reporting for NPR/WBEZ. Ms. Moore will be discussing how race is portrayed in media and news. In 2017, Chicago Reader named Ms. Moore, "Chicago Journalist of the Year." Ms. Moore is also the author of three books:
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The UMC General Conference (postponed from 2020) came to order on the morning of April 23. Follow daily reports focusing on topics of interest to Northern Illinois Conference readers.
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