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Education Equity Town Hall

We are continuing the conversation we started at our Empowerment & Policy Conference last February, with a focus on preparing for a new school year in the ongoing pandemic. We will also feature a panel of education leaders, parents and students who will discuss navigating the upcoming school year. The Urban League of Louisiana's Advancing Education Equity reports paint the picture of how subgroups of students are doing across school systems and show that we have a lot of work to do - and that we have to keep working together. In this education equity town hall you will hear: Various viewpoints about how we can increase education equity The impact of the recent legislative session on education Navigating the start of the school year during the pandemic Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CTfOHgPWTouup3i6OA1DsA

Virtual Job Fair (in partnership with Walgreens)

Join us in partnership with Walgreens on Wednesday, August 11 for a virtual job fair! Come connect to opportunities in essential industry jobs including – Retail (Pharmacies/Grocers) Customer Service Healthcare Register at https://urbanleaguela.org/virtual-job/

Listen & Learn Tour: Alexandria

SIGN UP: https://www.mobilize.us/urbanleaguela/event/403292/ The Statewide Virtual Listen and Learn Tour is conducted by the Urban League of Louisiana and the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus annually as an opportunity for intimate and honest dialogue about issues impacting African American communities across the state. Community participants will have the opportunity to hear highlights from the most recent legislative session and engage with each other about your experiences and opinions on key topics that impact African Americans in Louisiana. Your input and discussion will inform future legislation and advocacy efforts as well as guide the Urban League of Louisiana's ongoing priorities. By signing up, you will receive the location information and other details in advance of the event specific to your city. Due to capacity limitations, we ask that individuals sign up for one city only. For the full calendar, visit the Urban League of Louisiana's Policy and Social Justice page: https://urbanleaguela.org/socialjustice/  

Listen & Learn Tour: Monroe

SIGN UP: https://www.mobilize.us/urbanleaguela/event/403665/ The Statewide Virtual Listen and Learn Tour is conducted by the Urban League of Louisiana and the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus annually as an opportunity for intimate and honest dialogue about issues impacting African American communities across the state. Community participants will have the opportunity to hear highlights from the most recent legislative session and engage with each other about your experiences and opinions on key topics that impact African Americans in Louisiana. Your input and discussion will inform future legislation and advocacy efforts as well as guide the Urban League of Louisiana's ongoing priorities. By signing up, you will receive the location information and other details in advance of the event specific to your city. Due to capacity limitations, we ask that individuals sign up for one city only. For the full calendar, visit the Urban League of Louisiana's Policy and Social Justice page: https://urbanleaguela.org/socialjustice/ CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE LISTEN & LEARN SURVEY

Listen & Learn Tour: Shreveport

SIGN UP: https://www.mobilize.us/urbanleaguela/event/403663/ The Statewide Virtual Listen and Learn Tour is conducted by the Urban League of Louisiana and the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus annually as an opportunity for intimate and honest dialogue about issues impacting African American communities across the state. Community participants will have the opportunity to hear highlights from the most recent legislative session and engage with each other about your experiences and opinions on key topics that impact African Americans in Louisiana. Your input and discussion will inform future legislation and advocacy efforts as well as guide the Urban League of Louisiana's ongoing priorities. By signing up, you will receive the location information and other details in advance of the event specific to your city. Due to capacity limitations, we ask that individuals sign up for one city only. For the full calendar, visit the Urban League of Louisiana's Policy and Social Justice page: https://urbanleaguela.org/socialjustice/ CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE LISTEN & LEARN SURVEY  

Listen & Learn Tour: Jefferson Parish

SIGN UP: https://www.mobilize.us/urbanleaguela/event/403668/ The Statewide Virtual Listen and Learn Tour is conducted by the Urban League of Louisiana and the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus annually as an opportunity for intimate and honest dialogue about issues impacting African American communities across the state. Community participants will have the opportunity to hear highlights from the most recent legislative session and engage with each other about your experiences and opinions on key topics that impact African Americans in Louisiana. Your input and discussion will inform future legislation and advocacy efforts as well as guide the Urban League of Louisiana's ongoing priorities. By signing up, you will receive the location information and other details in advance of the event specific to your city. Due to capacity limitations, we ask that individuals sign up for one city only. For the full calendar, visit the Urban League of Louisiana's Policy and Social Justice page: https://urbanleaguela.org/socialjustice/ CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE LISTEN & LEARN SURVEY

Listen & Learn Tour: Lafayette

SIGN UP: https://www.mobilize.us/urbanleaguela/event/403755/ The Statewide Virtual Listen and Learn Tour is conducted by the Urban League of Louisiana and the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus annually as an opportunity for intimate and honest dialogue about issues impacting African American communities across the state. Community participants will have the opportunity to hear highlights from the most recent legislative session and engage with each other about your experiences and opinions on key topics that impact African Americans in Louisiana. Your input and discussion will inform future legislation and advocacy efforts as well as guide the Urban League of Louisiana's ongoing priorities. By signing up, you will receive the location information and other details in advance of the event specific to your city. Due to capacity limitations, we ask that individuals sign up for one city only. For the full calendar, visit the Urban League of Louisiana's Policy and Social Justice page: https://urbanleaguela.org/socialjustice/ CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE LISTEN & LEARN SURVEY  

Listen & Learn Tour: Baton Rouge

SIGN UP: https://www.mobilize.us/urbanleaguela/event/403756/ The Statewide Virtual Listen and Learn Tour is conducted by the Urban League of Louisiana and the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus annually as an opportunity for intimate and honest dialogue about issues impacting African American communities across the state. Community participants will have the opportunity to hear highlights from the most recent legislative session and engage with each other about your experiences and opinions on key topics that impact African Americans in Louisiana. Your input and discussion will inform future legislation and advocacy efforts as well as guide the Urban League of Louisiana's ongoing priorities. By signing up, you will receive the location information and other details in advance of the event specific to your city. Due to capacity limitations, we ask that individuals sign up for one city only. For the full calendar, visit the Urban League of Louisiana's Policy and Social Justice page: https://urbanleaguela.org/socialjustice/ CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE LISTEN & LEARN SURVEY  

Listen & Learn Tour: New Orleans

THE NEW ORLEANS LISTEN AND LEARN TOUR HAS REACHED FULL CAPACITY. BUT YOU CAN STILL FILL OUT THE SURVEY HERE TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD: Click here to fill out survey The Statewide Virtual Listen and Learn Tour is conducted by the Urban League of Louisiana and the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus annually as an opportunity for intimate and honest dialogue about issues impacting African American communities across the state. Community participants will have the opportunity to hear highlights from the most recent legislative session and engage with each other about your experiences and opinions on key topics that impact African Americans in Louisiana. Your input and discussion will inform future legislation and advocacy efforts as well as guide the Urban League of Louisiana's ongoing priorities. By signing up, you will receive the location information and other details in advance of the event specific to your city. Due to capacity limitations, we ask that individuals sign up for one city only. For the full calendar, visit the Urban League of Louisiana's Policy and Social Justice page: https://urbanleaguela.org/socialjustice/ CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE LISTEN & LEARN SURVEY  

COVID-19 Perspectives: Session 2 – Reposition, Restructure, Recalibrate

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted small businesses. Many businesses have had to close or limit operations, lost revenue, and terminate or furlough employees. While these are challenging times, small businesses have an opportunity to deliberately pivot their business to meet the needs of a changing world. What You Will Learn: • How to finalize your new opportunity including the business model and revenue streams • How to explore changes to your financial, operational, marketing, and staffing • Best practices in brainstorming goals, priorities, and actions to be taken Once participants have identified and assessed the feasibility of their new opportunity, it is imperative that a strategy is developed to reposition the business by building a new and improved foundation including confirming the new financial, operational, marketing, and staffing models. This also includes new processes and revenue streams for the business. This session will include best practices for recalibrating their business strategy by aligning goals, priorities, and actions. The facilitator for this series will be Malaika Moran, Owner and Lead Strategist of SocialStep Marketing and Consulting. There is no cost to attend this informational webinar; however, you must be registered on GoToWebinar to participate. Please secure your […]

Construction Law: S1- Understanding and Negotiating Contract Terms

During this session, participants will learn some of the most common pitfalls in contract management and obtain guidance on how to avoid them through due diligence, preparation, and effective communications. Topics discussed include: Change Orders, Abandonment, Warranties, Termination, Unenforceable, etc. The facilitator for this session will be Denise C. Puente - Partner at Simon, Peragine, Smith, & Redfearn, L.L.P. There is no cost to attend this informational webinar; however, you must be registered on GoToWebinar to participate. Please secure your spot today by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1787849204798320653. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.