Digital Career Success Series: Building Your Professional Tribe

According to the Center for Talent Innovation, 85% of women and 81% of multicultural professionals need navigational support to advance in their careers. During this webinar, attendees will explore the difference between sponsorship, mentorship, advocates and coaching and why they are important for successful career growth.

Event Date: Wednesday, May 5th, 2021

Event Time: 12 PM EST – 1 PM EST

To register, click here.

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National Urban League Partnership With Charter Communications Will Transform Urban Empowerment Fund

NEW YORK (May 3, 2021) -- The National Urban League has closed on a $3 million commitment from Charter Communications, Inc. that will revitalize and transform the League’s small business lending subsidiary, the Urban Empowerment Fund.
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ReMarcs Newsletter - May 1, 2021

Where we stand. This week marks 100 days since the Biden-Harris administration has been in office. Here’s our progress report thus far. | Vax facts. Do you have all the information you need about the vaccine? Here’s what you may not know or need to share with your networks. | 21 Pillars. We want police reform, so we created actionable solutions to redefine public safety and restore community trust. Learn more. | The fight isn’t over. The 1-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death is coming up and we need to demand action from the Senate. Here’s how you can help. | On the road to success. We want to help you build your professional “tribe.” Register today to join our webinar for tips on building your network. | Wealth building. We’ve partnered with Citi + the Citi Foundation to ensure people of color have access to the financial resources they need. Read more.

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onSat, 05/01/2021 - 13:54

At Biden-Harris 100-Day Mark, America Is On The Move Again

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League


“My fellow Americans, look, we have to come together to heal the soul of this nation ... We have the giant opportunity to bend the arc of the moral universe toward justice, real justice … We have a real chance to root out systematic racism that plagues America and American lives in other ways. A chance to deliver real equity: good jobs, good schools, affordable housing, clean air, clean water, the ability to generate wealth and pass it down to generations because you have an access to purchase a house. Real opportunities in the lives of more Americans — Black, white, Latino, Asian-Americans, Native Americans.”  President Joe Biden, address to a joint session of Congress, April 28, 2021

Submitted bycmonteil@nul.org onThu, 04/29/2021 - 14:44

Urban League Hosts Last Large-Scale Food Giveaway, For Now

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) hosted what it says was its last large-scale food giveaway Saturday.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has stepped up to help local families in need. Saturday, it handed more meals for more than 3,500 families at Florissant Valley Community College. The group will be changing its food distribution efforts to partner with churches for more localized neighborhood events.

Recipients on Saturday received two-weeks’ worth of meals. Over the past year, the Urban League has given out millions of dollars of food to tens of thousands of local families.

To read the full article, click here.

Submitted byihall_11 onMon, 04/26/2021 - 14:21

Urban League Hosts Last Large-Scale Food Giveaway, For Now

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) hosted what it says was its last large-scale food giveaway Saturday.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has stepped up to help local families in need. Saturday, it handed more meals for more than 3,500 families at Florissant Valley Community College. The group will be changing its food distribution efforts to partner with churches for more localized neighborhood events.

Recipients on Saturday received two-weeks’ worth of meals. Over the past year, the Urban League has given out millions of dollars of food to tens of thousands of local families.

To read the full article, click here.

Submitted byihall_11 onMon, 04/26/2021 - 14:21

Washington County Receives $6.2M Grant to Convert Hillsboro Motel into Shelter

Washington County has received a Project Turnkey grant of $6.2 million to convert a 60-room motel into a shelter, Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) announced Thursday.

The hotel, located at 622 Southeast 10th Avenue, will be used in part as a COVID-respite shelter for seasonal and migrant workers and others needing a safe space, as well as a shelter for the homeless.

According to OCF, this will be the first year-round shelter for single adults in Washington County.

OCF says community organizations - Bienestar and the Urban League of Portland (Portland, OR) - have partnered with the county and will "help ensure that programs, services and referrals are culturally relevant to meet the specific needs of underserved populations."

Submitted byihall_11 onMon, 04/26/2021 - 14:17

Urban League to Host Series of Free Small Business Seminars for DeKalb Residents

As part of a series of seminars designed to help people succeed in business, the Urban League of Greater Atlanta (Atlanta, GA) has scheduled its DeKalb Small Business Micro-Enterprise Spring 2021 Program to begin in April. The sessions, sponsored by the DeKalb County Community Development Department, are free and held virtually.

“We are pleased to partner once again with DeKalb County to offer training, coaching, and advice that will open doors of opportunity to men and women who are seeking to succeed in business and career development,” said Program Director Marc Parham. “This proven curriculum in 10 sessions is open exclusively to residents of DeKalb County.”

The spring 2021 cohort of the Small Business Micro-Enterprise Program will run twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 27 to May 27. All sessions will be conducted via Zoom from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The application process is open now and the last day to register is April 23.

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