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Urban League of Southwestern Ohio Names 2023 Lions

CINCINNATI (April 17, 2023) – The Urban League of Southwestern Ohio (Cincinnati, OH) has honored exemplary community leaders for the 29th time.

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New York Urban League CEO Arva Rice on Leadership

NEW YORK (April 17, 2023) – New York Urban League (New York, NY) President and CEO Arva Rice has held the position of CEO for the Urban League for over 15 years. In a new interview, she speaks on leadership from a philanthropist perspective.

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Lorain County Urban League Receives $657k to Fight Violence

The Urban League received $657,312 from the state to provide support and resources for at-risk individuals. This is all a part of a program that was announced in October of 2022 to address gun violence in the Lorain County area. This came after the death of a young man in the Elyria area.

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Urban League of Broward County to Host Career Fair

FORT LAUDERDALE (April 3, 2023) – In partnership with Hispanic Unity, the Urban League of Broward County (Fort Lauderdale, FL) will be hosting the inaugural “Learn. Work. Win.” Job and Educational Fair.

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Dancing Robots, Avatars Teach Students About Science During Spring Break

From dancing robots to animation lessons, the Urban League of Greater Madison had an engaging day of learning in store for the youths who attended the sixth annual Game Design and Coding Day.

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Inaugural Healthy Restaurant Week kicks off March 27 in Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Independent Health Foundation, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals are joining forces for the Inaugural Healthy Restaurant Week.

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Wonder Woman (or at Least Her Artist) Visits Cartoon Art Museum

Cartoon enthusiasts, graphic novelists and folks from all over the Bay Area braved the rain to meet Wonder Woman – or at least the first woman to draw her – at the Cartoon Art Museum Saturday and Sunday.

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Juvenile Justice Bill Clears House With More Funding

House Bill 3 initially proposed close to $9 million to reopen Louisville's downtown detention center. The version passed Tuesday raises that to $17 million.

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The Obama Foundation's Marquis Miller on Creating Pathways For empowerment

The DEI leader shares his thoughts on aiming for a ‘better, fresher approach to advancing minority economic development’

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Black Longevity Depends on Community Health in Minnesota

This story was originally published by MinnPost. It’s part four in a four-part series on health conditions affecting Black Minnesotans. You can read Part I, about breast cancer disparities, here. Part II on sickle cell disease here. Part III on pollution here.

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