Urban League of Rochester to Host Online Interrupt Racism Summit

During the height of the protests following the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, the leadership at the Urban League of Rochester  (Rochester, NY) recognized that it was time to act. 

"People were protesting because they wanted their voices heard," said Seanelle Hawkins, President and CEO of the Urban League of Rochester. She holds a doctorate in leadership from St. John Fisher College, and took the reigns of the civil rights organization in June 2019.

They set to work planning its first Interrupt Racism Summit, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21. The virtual event promises to build common language, educate the community and help people understand the work they have to do, Hawkins said.

Many voices will be lifted at the event; adults and youth will hear six national keynote speakers and have the choice of 32 breakout sessions on a wide range of topics related to racism.

"I’m really excited about the work that we’re doing,” Hawkins said. "This is just the beginning. This is our work. This is what we do. The community is ready.”

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