PEORIA Gay and transgender people have made great contributions to society throughout history, but their stories are rarely told.
That will change this fall when teachers in Peoria Public Schools District 150 start using curriculum created by The Legacy Project, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to researching and promoting the contributions lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people have made to world history and culture.
Students will have the opportunity to learn about Albert D.J. Cashier, who was named Jennie Hodgers at birth. He emigrated to the U.S. from Ireland as a teenager and enlisted in the 95th Illinois Infantry in 1862 and fought in about 40 battles during the Civil War. They could also learn about the author of “America the Beautiful,” a Wellesley College English teacher named Katharine Lee Bates, who had a 25-year relationship with another professor, a woman. And they will also have the opportunity to learn about George Washington Carver, an
Forbes names UAB one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity
By Alicia Rohan April 24, 2021
UAB’s diverse workforce is recognized by Forbes as one of the
best in the nation, chosen based on an independent survey of
more than 50,000 employees working for companies
employing at least 1,000 people. (UAB)
UAB is the largest single employer in Alabama, with more than 23,000 employees. (UAB)
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, consistently recognized for achievements in diversity, has been ranked fourth in America’s Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes. UAB’s diverse community brings connections both to social and ethnic groups and to individual life experiences, Forbes said.