ReMarcs Newsletter - December 28, 2019
It's officially the end of a decade! Walk down memory lane with us as we highlight the defining moments, events, people and topics of this past year. | Top National Urban League Events and Happenings | Honorees and speakers from various National Urban League Events | Major topics of national conversation | Groundbreaking and historic moments in the culture | Highlights from Marc Morial speeches and engagements | In Memorium
ReMarcs Newsletter - December 21, 2019
Special Holiday Edition. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, or Hanukkah, we hope this time of year is a source of joy, comfort, and reflection. We asked our staff to review the past year and look ahead of 2020 - here's what they have to share. Happy Holidays!
Remembering Gary Mayor Richard Hatcher: First of Firsts
“I thought that it was the greatest thing in the world that he was going to be our mayor. He was someone who looked like us and fought for the things we believed in..."
ReMarcs Newsletter - December 14, 2019
Jersey City shootings. Tuesday's attack, which left 6 people dead, is the latest example of anti-Semitic violence. How do we stop the growing tide of hate crimes? | Beware of Google Play gift card scams. ‘Tis the season to be jolly. But it’s also scammer time. Follow these tips and resources to avoid becoming a fraud victim. | On the front lines of education. Check out Forbesmagazine's Q&A with Marc Morial on educational opportunities for students of color and low-income students. | InFocus with Cheryl Wills. Watch Spectrum News NY1 tomorrow as Urban League and education leaders explore inadequate education funding in NYC. | War is (far from) over. This week, we check in on the latest updates from the crisis in Northern Syria and discuss how it connects to domestic terrorism. Tune in!
Late Indiana Mayor Hatcher Laid Groundwork for Black Leaders Across the Nation
A lot of black folks owe their success to Richard Gordon Hatcher. Hatcher, 86, the longest-serving mayor of Gary, Indiana, died Friday night at a Chicago hospital.
United Way Announces $395k in Grants for 2020 Census Outreach
Next year, efforts will begin to get people counted in the once-every-10-years census.
Austin area leaders have said that some of the hardest to count communities, including undocumented immigrants, minorities and young children and seniors are best reached through local nonprofits and social services agencies, rather than by government officials, since they work with these communities every day and have established trust.
On Thursday (December 12th), the United Way for Greater Austin announced $395,000 in grant money to 17 of these local organizations, which will help with the census count in Central Texas.
Black Communities Are Making a Difference in the Fight Against AIDS
“The fact that there’s a conversation that occurs on an annual basis on World AIDS Day is significant. The fact that the President of the United States, on an annual basis, now, comments and discusses AIDS, keeps it on the agenda."
CFUL Awarded Community Grant by Fifth Third Bank
The Central Florida Urban League (Orlando, FL) is proud to be the recipient of Fifth Third Bank's 2019 Strengthening Our Communities grant award in the amount of $50,000.
“Fifth Third Bank is a critical partner of ours and these funds will directly benefit members of our community through our Meet the Bankers program,” said Glenton Gilzean Jr. President and CEO of the Central Florida Urban League.
The CFUL’s Meet the Bankers program is being offered from the organization’s new Empowerment Zone in downtown Orlando. This newly renovated workspace serves two purposes: a place where individuals are invited to improve their financial literacy skills, but additionally, a unique collaborative workspace where entrepreneurs and small business owners can receive the mentoring necessary to grow their idea or business.
Superintendent Honored by Urban League
Fayette County Public Schools was honored recently by the Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County (Lexington, KY) as the 2019 Community Service Award winner.
P.G. Peebles, Urban League President and CEO, presented the award to Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Manny Caulk at the Urban League's 51st annual empowerment banquet.
Caulk has been with Fayette County Public Schools for just four years, but he has already left an indelible mark.
"We are all working to make a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve," Caulk said.
When he took over in 2015, then education commissioner Terry Holiday put FCPS on warning saying if the district did not close the achievement gap, they faced state takeover. Four years later, he is being honored for accomplishing just that.