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40 Tons and Good Green Bring Level Up Career Conference to Chicago on Monday, June 19 in Celebration of Juneteenth National Holiday

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Presented by Good Green, the 40 Tons Level Up Career Conference is an innovative employment resource that promotes social justice and brings together employers who encourage equitable hiring practices with diverse job seekers.

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  • Presented by Good Green, the 40 Tons Level Up Career Conference is an innovative employment resource that promotes social justice and brings together employers who encourage equitable hiring practices with diverse job seekers.
  • “We’re excited to host the Level Up Conference in Chicago on Juneteenth, an important day of liberation for Black people.
  • Good Green works with organizations nationwide, like 40 Tons, to create more employment and expungement opportunities for individuals facing past cannabis convictions.
  • “We are proud to partner with 40 Tons to bring the Level Up Career Conference to Chicago,” said Jai Kensey, director of social impact at Green Thumb.

40 Tons and Good Green Bring Level Up Career Conference to Chicago on Monday, June 19 in Celebration of Juneteenth National Holiday

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 40 Tons, an African-American and woman-owned social impact organization committed to restorative justice and equitable access to career opportunities, and presenting sponsor Good Green today announced their plans to host the sixth 40 Tons Level Up Career Conference & Business Expo, Presented by Good Green in Chicago on Monday, June 19, Juneteenth, at the Malcolm X College Conference Center, 1900 W. Jackson, Chicago. The event is free and open to the public.

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  • "We're excited to host the Level Up Conference in Chicago on Juneteenth, an important day of liberation for Black people.
  • Good Green works with organizations nationwide, like 40 Tons, to create more employment and expungement opportunities for system-impacted individuals.
  • "We are proud to partner with 40 Tons to bring the Level Up Career Conference to Chicago," said Jai Kensey, director of social impact at Green Thumb.
  • "Good Green's goal is to create opportunity in Black and Brown communities, and this career conference aligns directly with that mission.

ABC 7 EYEWITNESS NEWS ALONG WITH THE LEAGUES OF WOMEN VOTERS OF ILLINOIS/CHICAGO AND UNIVISION CHICAGO PRESENT COMMERCIAL FREE, 90-MINUTE DEBATE

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • ABC 7's Political Reporter Craig Wall and Univision Anchor Enrique Rodriguez will also question the candidates.
  • The debate will also be available on-demand at www.abc7chicago.com and the ABC 7 Chicago News app.
  • ABC 7 Chicago is partnering with the Leagues of Women Voters of Chicago/Illinois and Univision Chicago in an effort to give voters a close-up look at the issues and concerns facing Chicagoans and the next mayor.
  • **Media will not have access to debate studio prior and during the debate.

Brave14 Capital, a Venture Fund Raised by a High School Student, Launches With Top Investors From Throughout the US

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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Brave14 Capital was launched by Taarini Kaur Dang, a high school senior in Silicon Valley.

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  • Brave14 Capital was launched by Taarini Kaur Dang, a high school senior in Silicon Valley.
  • This is a unique fund because of its mission of changing the world using Venture Capital by investing in social impact and diverse companies.
  • Taarini incubated the idea for Brave14 Capital at the age of 14 years when she was in 8th grade.
  • Taarini's story of a young girl leveraging Venture Capital to change the world has resonated with several visionary and experienced investors and topmost Institutional Limited Partners.