Events
Upcoming Events
Reclaim Your Vote Rally
September 4, 2024
Join Us for the Reclaim Your Vote Rally!
Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Lorain Historical Society - 329 W. 10th St. Lorain, OH 44052
We're excited to invite you to our Reclaim Your Vote Rally focused on our D3 campaign! This is your chance to make a difference in our community and ensure your voice is heard. Here's what's in store:
Voter Registration: Get registered to vote or check your voter registration status.
Polling Location Check: Find out where you need to go to vote.
Sign Up to Be a Poll Worker: Help ensure our elections run smoothly.
Inspiring Speakers: Hear from community leaders and advocates about the importance of voting and civic engagement.
Food Trucks: Enjoy delicious food from local vendors.
Music: Groove to some great tunes while you mingle and make new friends.
Come out and join us for an evening of civic engagement, fun, and community spirit! Together, we can make a difference and ensure every vote counts.
10th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Conference
September 5, 2024
You Are Invited to the 10th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Conference!
Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Location: Emerald Event Center, Avon, Ohio
Registration Begins: 8:30 AM
Conference Start Time: 9:00 AM
The Lorain County Urban League is excited to invite you to our 10th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Conference, a significant event that celebrates our commitment to social justice, equity, and community empowerment. This year’s theme, Defend Democracy, Demand Diversity, Defeat Poverty, embodies our dedication to creating a more inclusive and equitable society.
Keynote Speaker: We are honored to welcome Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, as our keynote speaker. His insights and leadership have been instrumental in advancing civil rights and economic empowerment for all.
Honoring Our Equal Opportunity Day Champions: During the conference, we will proudly recognize and honor the outstanding contributions of:
El Centro Servicios Soc – Recipient of the Empowerment Catalyst Award
Albert 'AG' Miller – Recipient of the Civic Champion Award
Lorain County Rising – Recipient of the Guardians of Democracy Award
These honorees exemplify our conference’s theme through their remarkable efforts to enhance the socio-economic status of our community, promote diversity, and defend democratic principles.
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/LCULConference
Tickets, Tables and Digital Ads are available for purchase.
Individual Tickets $125.00 - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KY4D47N2ZWR6Y
Tables $1,200.00 (10 seats) - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KY4D47N2ZWR6Y
Digital Ads $150.00 - Dimensions 1920px x 1080px or 26.6" x15"
For more details please contact Dee Baker outreach@lcul.org or 440-323-3364.
Connect to a Cause
September 19, 2024
We need your support on September 19 between 8:00 am – 8:00 pm for Connect to a Cause and help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 for the Lorain County Urban League Endowment Fund. With just $20, you can make a powerful impact in the lives of thousands in our community.
Your donation supports our mission to provide essential services, advocate for social justice, and create opportunities for underserved individuals and families. Every dollar raised helps build a brighter future for all in Lorain County.
Together, we can transform lives and build stronger futures. Make your $20 commitment on September 19 and empower our community!
Early Vote Party
October 9, 2024
Save the Date: Early Vote Party - October 9, 2024!
Join us for the Urban League's Early Vote Party on Wednesday, October 9, 2024! This is your chance to make your voice heard and kick off the voting season with energy and excitement.
Stay tuned for more details, including the location and time. Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate the power of your vote with your community!
Virtual Events
Diversity and Inclusion Conference: Destination Financial Wellness
Did you miss this year’s conference? Listen in to learn how to effectively navigate your journey to financial wellness. Our keynote speaker is Dennis Kimbro a motivational speaker and the author of the bestselling Think and Grow Rich, Daily Motivations for African American Success, and What Makes the Great Great. He has appeared on television shows including Today and CNN’s Larry King Live, and in publications including Success, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and USA Today. He is listed in Who’s Who in Black America; a recipient of the Dale Carnegie Achievement Award; and a past Director of the Center of Entrepreneurship at Clark Atlanta University. We will also have a panel discussion with esteemed financial professionals from a variety of backgrounds.
Panelists:
Victory Terry, State Farm
Marlon Hall, Association for Wholesaling Diversity
Monique Winston, Cleveland Realist Association
Philip J. Robinson II, Edward Jones
Vassie Scott, The Scott Group, Inc.
Pat Ramsey, 5/3rd Bank
Sponsored by: StateFarm
It Still Matters: Fair Housing Conference
The Lorain County Urban League’s virtual celebration of the 53rd anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. Fair Housing is a complicated issue and there are many forms of discrimination and expanding regulations. It is important to understand how to better advocate for those in need of representation. This Conference will help attendees gain a better understanding of the challenges ahead and learn how to address them. Co-moderated by our Urban League President and CEO, Parris M. Smith and our Director of Outreach and Civic Engagement, Dee Baker.
The College Experience: Stories of College Life
With COVID-19 making it nearly impossible for prospective incoming college students to visit the college or university they may be interested in, in person, the Urban League has brought colleges to them! During our virtual college tour, our high school students wanted to hear more insight from current college students and we listened. In this college panel, you will hear from college students who attend HBCU's, public/state, and private institutions. Our panelist will discuss what the culture and campus life is like at their College or University, while also sharing what some of their favorite moments in college have been so far. This panel is moderated by prior Urban League students, Octavia Whitfield and Durasia Anderson.
Bridging The Health Gap: The Silent Link
OUHCOM Student Doctor’s discuss the silent link between the health of the black community and obesity.
The more we know the better our communities are.
Hosted by: Chynna D. Smith, OMS-IV
Moderated by: Joselyn S. Hines, OMS-II
Diversity and Inclusion Conference, Bridging the Heath Gap
The title says it all! We share finding of the 2020 State of Black America® report which lays bare how systemic racism worsens already vulnerable health outcomes for our black communities. This edition matches the moment for introspection and unmasks deep rooted inequities through the lens of the #COVID19 pandemic. With the support of the Nord Family Foundation, Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO) presents specific data for the state of Ohio in the first session. Amy Rohling McGee and Reem Aly, President and Vice President of HPIO, presents data and research evidence that shows racism as a crisis with profound and pervasive impacts across healthcare, education, housing, food, economics, criminal justice, and political systems. Our second session is a panel discussion with esteemed community members moderated by long time Urban Leaguer Student Doctor Chynna D. Smith, OMS-IV.
Please read and view these resources:
2020 State of Black America UNMASKED
Connections between Racism and Health: Taking Action to Eliminate Racism and Advance Equity
COVID-19 Ohio Minority Health Strike Force Blueprint
Ohio’s Executive Response: A Plan of Action to Advance Equity
Ring the Alarm: The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America REPORT
The Urban League and God’s Kingdom in Lorain have joined the MHARS Board’s call to bring awareness to a growing concern: the rising rate of death by suicide among Black youth. We ask everyone to learn about the recent work of the Congressional Black Caucus to bring attention to this issue.
Please read and view these resources:
Responding to the Alarm: Addressing Black Youth Suicide webinar
Another HighFive Website.