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Business, Center for Asset and Economic Opportunity, Center for Social Justice and Civil Rights, Education, Guild, Media, Members, News, Summer Youth Employment Program, Young Professionals
October 7, 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXRRwQoffDw&feature=youtu.be" align="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Forsyth Tech's Small Business Center hosted teens from the Urban League's Summer Youth Employment Program this summer. Check out Allan Younger's interview with our SYEP teens![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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Center for Asset and Economic Opportunity, Center for Social Justice and Civil Rights, Events, Guild, Members, News, Policy, Young Professionals
October 7, 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Attend the You Can Vote Advocacy workshop and learn all the newest policies and trends related to voter registration and turn out. This event is hosted by Freedom of Truth, You Can Vote and the Winston-Salem Urban League Young Professionals. RSVP Now Date And Time Thu, October 17, 2019 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar Location W-S Urban League Event Center 510 Trade St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 View Map [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][edgtf_button size="" type="" target="_self" icon_pack="" font_weight="" text="RSVP Now" link="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/you-can-vote-advocacy-training-tickets-75680222583"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

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September 4, 2019

The Winston Salem Urban League is excited to host its annual Veterans Mental Health Event, supported by Forsyth County. The breakfast will honor Veterans from across the Triad, bring awareness to PTSD and other mental health challenges Veterans experience. This is event is free for veterans and active military.Date: Friday, November 8th Time: 9 am - 10:30 pm.Where: Urban League Event Center, 510 Trade St. Winston Salem, NC 27101 RSVP ...

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Business, Center for Asset and Economic Opportunity, Center for Social Justice and Civil Rights, Members, News, Summer Youth Employment Program, Young Professionals
August 20, 2019

The National Urban League Emerging Leaders Program is a competitive development opportunity.  The program provides a unique chance to develop analytical and critical leadership skills in the non-profit sector.  In order to ensure that we are developing exceptional leaders with strong interest in the work that we do at the Urban league, highly qualified candidates will be chosen to participate in this program Participants in the program will attend (4) face-to-face Emerging Leaders Program sessions over a multi-month period.  These sessions will expose participants to the competencies in the League's Leadership Model and link classroom learning with real-time activities. Our plan is to identify professional individuals who clearly demonstrate leadership potential.  Ideally, those interested in applying to become program participants should have: A Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree Preferred) in Business Administration; Social Work; Public Administration; or an appropriate discipline7-10 years of work experienceAt least five years of non-profit or for-profit management experienceA proven track record...

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Business, Center for Asset and Economic Opportunity, Center for Health and Wellness, Center for Social Justice and Civil Rights, Center of Educational Attainment, Events, Guild, Jobs Board, Members, News, Policy, Senior Community Service Employment Program, Summer Youth Employment Program, Young Professionals
May 9, 2019

Join us for the Winston-Salem Urban League 2019 Annual Meeting. The board and staff will honor individuals who have played key roles in furthering the Winston-Salem Urban League mission. The CEO will update members on successes from the current year and share his vision for the new fiscal year. RSVP Now ...

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Business, Center for Asset and Economic Opportunity, Center for Health and Wellness, Center for Social Justice and Civil Rights, Center of Educational Attainment, Guild, Housing, Members, News, Policy, Senior Community Service Employment Program, Young Professionals
May 9, 2019

The 2019 State of Black America, Getting 2 Equal: United Not Divided, focuses on the state of the Black vote with an emphasis on its power—and heightened vulnerability to suppression. READ NOW...

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Center for Asset and Economic Opportunity, Center for Health and Wellness, Education, Events, Guild, Members, News, Policy, Young Professionals
April 29, 2019

Purchase tickets. The Winston Salem Urban League’s (WSUL) Human Service Professionals Seminar will be held on May 23, 2019, from 9 am to 1 pm at Footnote, 634 W. 4th Street St. The seminar, held in partnership with the Mental Health Association in Forsyth County, will provide human services workers with cutting edge training on topics related to the service of low-income communities. Workshops discussing integrated care, trauma-Informed care, self-care for health services professionals, and alternative/holistic care, will be led by panelists from some of the Triad’s leading health organizations. The lunch keynote will address myths, stigmas, and barriers to accessing services. Health services professionals that attend the event will qualify for continuing education credits from Northwest Area Health Education Centers. We invite you to attend this informative event! Date And Time Thu, May 23, 2019, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar Location Footnote Coffee & Cocktails 634 West 4th Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101  View Map Purchase tickets...

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April 29, 2019

RSVP now Join Melissa Harris-Perry for a conversation with dream hampton and Andrea Richie. Time magazine recently named award-winning filmmaker, writer, and organizer dream hampton among its 100 most influential people. Her most recent work, “Surviving R. Kelly”, Lifetime Television (2019), broke ratings records and had wide and far- reaching impact. Andrea Ritchie is a Black lesbian immigrant and police misconduct attorney and organizer who has engaged in extensive research, writing, and advocacy around criminalization of women and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people of color. She is author of Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Black Women and Women of Color. When: Tuesday, April 30 @ 4pm Where: Brookstown Inn                  200 Brookstown Ave,   Room 302B                 Winston Salem, NC  27101 RSVP now ...

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Center for Social Justice and Civil Rights, Center of Educational Attainment, CEO Blog, Education, Events, Guild, Media, Members, News, Policy, Young Professionals
April 9, 2019

HB 490 & HB 518 SPEAK against HB 490 at the State and Local Government Committee hearing at the North Carolina State Capitol on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 10 am in hearing rooms 1228/1327 LB. WRITE a letter to the editor of the Winston-Salem Journal and the Winston-Salem Chronicle. Visit www.journalnow.com and www.wschronicle.com. CALL the bill authors, Representatives Lambeth and Conrad, and tell them to withdraw HB490 and HB518. Click here for sample phone scripts. EMAIL the bill authors, Representatives Lambeth and Conrad, and appropriate legislative committee members and tell them you oppose HB490 and HB518. Click here for sample letters. Click here to Download contact information for the members of the House of Representatives K-12 Education Committee. Representative Donny Lambeth: Phone: 919-733-5747Email: donny.Lambeth@ncleg.net Representative Debra Conrad Phone: 336-978-0169Email: Debra.Conrad@ncleg.net Resources: Download HB 518 talking points.Download HB 490 & HB 518 letter and phone writing scripts.Download contact information for the members of the House of Representatives K-12...

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Center for Social Justice and Civil Rights, Events, Guild, Media, Members, News, Policy, Young Professionals
April 4, 2019

The Colors of Crisis Forum will explore the warning signs of disenfranchisement in Forsyth County. In particular, the forum will tackle the following controversial, recently filed bills: HB 490, HB 518 and HB 519. Revered Paul Ford of First Baptist Church will serve as forum moderator. Generally, questions will be submitted on note cards. RSVP Now This event is an opportunity for the community to organize and protect voting rights in African-American and Latino communities.  Invited guests include: Senator Paul LoweRepresentative Derwin MontgomeryRepresentative Evelyn TerryMayor Allen Joines All City Council MembersAll County CommissionersAll School Board MembersAll members of the NCAE This event is sponsored by: Action4Equity;Democracy Now;First Baptist Church on Highland Ave;Forsyth County Democratic Party;Minister's Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity;The NC Education Association;The Winston-Salem Chapter of the NAACP; andWinston-Salem Urban League. Details:  When: 7:00 pm, Mon, April 8, 2019 Where: First Baptist Church, 700 North Highland Avenue. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 RSVP Now ...

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