Urban League of Rochester

On Thursday, June 17, we delivered a letter to Mayor Lovely Warren and Monroe County Executive Adam Bello on Thursday, June 17. This letter has been signed by 56 local "Powerbrokers," leaders who request additional support for equity measures and transparency on next steps for the RASE Commission's recommendations. The very next day, the Mayor's Office released an outline of a three-phase plan to begin this work. Speak truth to power: INTERRUPT RACISM.... Read the full letter in our Newsroom: https://www.urbanleagueroc.org/news/june17letterwarrenbello #INTERRUPTRACISM #Powerbrokers #Rochester #RASECommission

What did you do today to celebrate Juneteenth?

We are now accepting proposals for workshops or presentations for the 2021 Virtual INTERRUPT RACISM Summit! Visit https://www.urbanleagueroc.org/summit and submit YOURS today! Deadline: July 2 at 12 noon. Please share widely with your networks!... #INTERRUPTRACISM #INTERRUPTRACISMSummit #IRSummit21 #IRSummit2021 #RFP #requestforproposals #diversity #equity #inclusion #justice #DEI #DEIJ #antiracism

President and CEO Dr. Seanelle Hawkins gave an inspiring speech at Bryant and Stratton's double commencement ceremony. Check it out! https://youtu.be/5lWsYRelo3Q?t=390

The Urban League of Rochester is proud to be a community partner of United Way of Greater Rochester's 21 Day Racial Equity Challenge. Sign up as an individual or organization TODAY at rocequitychallenge.org. #interruptracism

A very special thank you to the presenting sponsor of the INTERRUPT RACISM Summit, JPMorgan Chase & Co. We are so grateful for your generous support in making this event a reality for over 500 ATTENDEES! Thank you. #interruptracism

Happening NOW!!!! Please join to learn more about financial aid: https://monroecommunity.zoom.us/j/84484173336

Today's the day!!!! 9TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS, FAMILIES, SCHOOL STAFF & ORGS., do not forget to join us at 6pm for the Financial Aid and Scholarship Overview Presentation. Mr. Milladge Griffin, Financial Aid Advisor at Monroe Community College, will lead this presentation. Tell a friend to tell a friend to tell a friend and so on.... Join us on Zoom at https://monroecommunity.zoom.us/j/84484173336

Almost 500 people have joined in the #INTERRUPTRACISM Summit. This isn't a moment; it's a movement: an INTERRUPTION. We still have THREE more keynotes and many more sessions!

ATTENTION 9TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS, FAMILIES, SCHOOL STAFF & ORGS.!!!! As a reminder, the Black Scholars Office and our community partners are hosting the Financial Aid and Scholarship Overview Presentation TOMORROW at 6:00 P.M. Mr. Milladge Griffin, Financial Aid Advisor at Monroe Community College, will lead this presentation. We ask all high school students, parents, school staff, and community organizations to attend this important presentation. Please pass this event info along!!!! Tell a friend to tell a friend to tell a friend and so on.... Join us on Zoom at https://monroecommunity.zoom.us/j/84484173336

It's TODAY!!! It's day 1 of the #INTERRUPTRACISM Summit, and more than 300 folks have joined us. Do you have YOUR ticket? Visit urbanleagueroc.org/summit for more information.

SURPRISE! We actually have a *SEVENTH* keynote speaker: our very own President & CEO Dr. Seanelle Hawkins! Hear her share her own thoughts on interrupting racism and the next steps in the #INTERRUPTRACISM platform for Rochester at 12:30 pm EST TOMORROW, only at the INTERRUPT RACISM Summit! Visit https://www.urbanleagueroc.org/summit to learn more. In June of 2019, Dr. Seanelle Hawkins joined the Urban League of Rochester as its first female President and CEO. Dr. Hawkins join...ed the Urban League from her position as Executive Director of Sojourner Home. Her nonprofit executive leadership includes over 19 years in various executive leadership roles for nonprofits and program consultancies in New York and Washington, DC. Dr. Hawkins also serves as an adjunct professor at St. John Fisher College in its doctoral program of Executive Leadership. Dr. Hawkins received her Bachelor’s Degree from Syracuse University, Masters in Strategic Leadership at Roberts Wesleyan College, and in 2013 completed her Doctorate of Education, in the Executive Leadership Program at St. John Fisher College. She has been actively serving as a board member for the Child Care Council of Western NY, RochesterWorks!, and Greater Rochester Housing Partnership. Dr. Hawkins lives in Rochester with her husband John and their two-year old daughter Zoe. #interruptracism #equity #inclusion #diversity #diversityandinclusion #diversityequityinclusion #diversitymatters #dei #virtualevent #virtualconference #antiracism #antiracist #antiracisteducation

ATTENTION 9TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS, FAMILIES, SCHOOL STAFF & ORGS.!!!! The Black Scholars Office and our community partners are hosting the Financial Aid and Scholarship Overview Presentation on Wednesday, October 21st at 6:00 P.M. Mr. Milladge Griffin, Financial Aid Advisor at Monroe Community College, will lead this presentation. We ask all high school students, parents, school staff, and community organizations to attend this important presentation. Please pass th...is event info along!!!! Tell a friend to tell a friend to tell a friend and so on.... Join us on Zoom at https://monroecommunity.zoom.us/j/84484173336 See more

The 2020 Virtual INTERRUPT RACISM Summit starts TOMORROW! Do you have YOUR ticket? Visit urbanleagueroc.org/summit to learn more. This is NOT your average conference.... . . . #interruptracism #equity #inclusion #diversity #diversityandinclusion #diversityequityinclusion #diversitymatters #dei #virtualevent #virtualconference #antiracism #antiracist #antiracisteducation See more

Do you have YOUR ticket to the #INTERRUPTRACISM Summit? Mark yourself as "Going" and invite your networks to join you!

There are only TWO DAYS left to get your tickets to the 2020 Virtual INTERRUPT RACISM Summit! Visit urbanleagueroc.org/summit to learn more. This is NOT your average conference. . . .... #interruptracism #equity #inclusion #diversity #diversityandinclusion #diversityequityinclusion #diversitymatters #dei #virtualevent #virtualconference #antiracism #antiracist #antiracisteducation See more

There are only THREE DAYS left to get your tickets to the 2020 Virtual INTERRUPT RACISM Summit! Visit urbanleagueroc.org/summit to learn more. This is NOT your average conference. . . .... #interruptracism #equity #inclusion #diversity #diversityandinclusion #diversityequityinclusion #diversitymatters #dei #virtualevent #virtualconference #antiracism #antiracist #antiracisteducation See more