RISE of South Elgin

07/28/2022

Racial injustice lives in industries across the nation.

In this article, an assistant professor of psychology at Stanford University sheds light on the unfair hiring, training, and retention practices of faculty and practitioners of color.

Psychologists are looking inward to dismantle racism within the field, such as inequities in publishing and unfair practices in hiring, training, and retention of faculty and practitioners of color.

07/27/2022

"The very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being." -Toni Morrison

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07/25/2022

R.I.S.E. America is a not-for-profit organization that works to eliminate inequities by promoting fair policies and practices to improve America's educational, social, and economic prosperity.

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07/21/2022

MEET OUR MEMBERS

Rodney Nubin started his insurance career in 1997 with Auto-Owners Insurance Company. He began working as a personal lines underwriter then quickly moved over to commercial lines. Shortly thereafter, Rodney was promoted to Underwriting Manager where he managed the underwriting division in both Illinois and Missouri. Subsequently Auto-Owners moved him to Chicago to become the regional Marketing Representative for the Metropolitan Chicagoland area. He managed a commercial book of business that was comprised of $160M in written premium.

In 2004 Rodney joined Socius Insurance Agency and established the first office in the Midwest. Besides managing a book of business and the Midwest regional operations, Rodney is a shareholder at Socius Insurance and the National Casualty Practice Leader.

Rodney Nubin was born in Riviera Beach, FL and went to high school at Palm Beach Gardens. After high school he attended Eastern Michigan University on a football scholarship where he earned a...

07/19/2022

"It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences." -Audre Lorde

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07/18/2022

Are you struggling with where to start with your anti-racism work? Educate yourself about the history of systemic racism in America by reading a few of the books from Vogue's anti-racist reading list.

A round-up of the literature you need to read now as part of a collective responsibility not just to stamp out racism, but to be resolutely anti-racist

07/14/2022

If you'd like to join our efforts in advocating for inclusiveness, fair policies, and practices to improve the educational, social, and economic prosperity in the Village of South Elgin, submit your membership application today.

To advocate for an environment that acts toward eliminating all disparities by promoting fair policies and practices to improve education.

07/13/2022

Language can engage and support anti-racism initiatives. But everyone needs to be on the same page about anti-racism words and its meaning.

Words and their multiple uses reflect the tremendous diversity that characterizes our society. Indeed, universally agreed upon language on issues relating to racism is nonexistent. We discovered that even the most frequently used words in any discussion on race can easily cause confusion, which lead...

07/11/2022

"Justice is what love looks like in public." -Cornel West

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07/08/2022

It can feel challenging to articulate issues of racism, injustice, discrimination, and privilege, but this documentary list is a great stepping stone to understanding these issues within our society.

It's important now more than ever that Australians engage in important conversations about race.

07/07/2022

"A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything." -Malcolm X

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07/05/2022

MEET OUR MEMBERS

Charlotte Hoffer-Canning is the Chief Culture Officer of Hoffer Plastics Corporation, a leading global supplier of tight-tolerance, custom injection molded parts. Hoffer Plastics supplies a wide range of customers around the world, including several Fortune 500 companies.

Charlotte has also made it a commitment to continue the Hoffer Plastics tradition of fostering and strengthening community outreach and engagement, where she creates lasting partnerships with local resources and organizations in the South Elgin community.

Charlotte Hoffer-Canning is the Chief Culture Officer of Hoffer Plastics Corporation, a leading global supplier of tight-tolerance, custom injection molded parts. Hoffer Plastics supplies a wide...