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The 2025 City of Chicago Procurement Symposium is a high-impact, one-day, in-person event designed to transform the way public agencies and private enterprises collaborate. With a focused lens on professional services and technology, this year’s symposium highlights the critical role of inclusion, access, and innovation in strengthening the procurement ecosystem. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dps/provdrs/events/svcs/procurement-symposium-2025.html

Have you ever heard of Black August. What is it? How did it start? It isn't just a focus on commercialism and buying Black products from Black-owned businesses. That is only one tool for revolution, though it can be utilized across multiple types of revolution. To date there have been three types of revolution: political, social, and industrial. As the month raps up, take time to learn and teach about people and events that sparked fundamental change in government and social order. Start your exploration by reviewing a few gathered notes here: https://qrto.org/wocDcH Feel free to share more links related to the theme of revolution in the comments.