To Educate, Employ & Empower: A National Call
The Urban League of Greater Dallas joins the National Urban League (NUL) and its affiliates throughout the U.S.in supporting the single issue that will have the greatest impact on the future of Black America in 2012, the vote.
“It is no coincidence that a nationwide rollback in voting rights for American’s most vulnerable citizens is happening just as elected officials mount unprecedented campaign to slash investments in education and economic development,” said NUL President and CEO Marc H. Morial. “Keeping the nation on a path to economic recovery and equality requires the full participation of every citizen.”
According to the National Urban League’s newly released State of Black America Report, “as the nation struggles toward a financial recovery, public investments in education, job training and job growth are more vital than ever. Yet those very investments are targeted for sacrifice in favor of diverting more and more of the nation’s resources to those at the very top of the economic pyramid. At the same time, a coordinated effort is underway to exclude from the political proves the very citizens whose futures hang in the balance.”
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Jesse Crawford was sworn in as the new Chairman of the Urban League of Greater Dallas Board of Trustees at its 2012 Annual Meeting Luncheon. Crawford, Senior Group Manager-Global Supplier Diversity at Verizon Corporation, has served as a board member for four years.
Mr. Crawford has held positions in sales, staff management, customer care/quality management, engineering, supply chain, supplier diversity and strategic sourcing and is responsible for leading Verizon’s Global Diversity Advocacy and Outreach initiatives across the enterprises. Verizon is the nation’s largest wireless provider and the premier broadband internet company in the United States. Continue reading →
Over 400 people gave standing ovations to Willard Stimpson, pharmacist and owner of Cut-Rate Pharmacy and Donald Stafford, retired Executive Assistant Chief of Dallas Police Department, Legacy Honorees at the 2012 Urban League of Greater Dallas and North Central Texas Annual Meeting Community Report Luncheon. The event was held on Friday, February 24, 2012 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. The honorees were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Dallas Community in the healthcare and civil service professions. They passed their Legacy torch to Robert Mayes, a local pharmacist and Dallas Police Department Deputy Chief Vernon Hale who are the next generation of individuals who have made achievements in their professions and outstanding contributions to their communities.
“Our honorees have a history of accomplishments in their professions which are exemplary,” said Dr. Beverly Mitchell-Brooks, Urban League President and CEO, “and they continue to set high standards through their volunteerism and community service.
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By Joseph Green-Bishop |
Among the multitude of adjectives used to characterize Dr. Beverley Mitchell-Brooks, the President and chief Executive officer of the Urban League of Greater Dallas and North Central Texas, are stately, urbane, stylish, sophisticated, commensurate, lovely and picturesque.
In more than two decades, Dr. Mitchell-Brooks, the first African American to earn a Master’s Degree in pure science from Texas Women’s University and the author of articles that have appeared in the prestigious Journal of Biochemistry and Genetics, has contributed greatly to the life of Texas and the nation, while serving as the Director of the Martin Luther King Center, Executive Director of the Greater Dallas Community Relations Commission and Director of Public Affairs of DART. Continue reading →
Longtime community leader and pharmacist Willard Stimpson and retired Executive Assistant Chief of Dallas Police Department Donald Stafford will be honored at the Urban League of Greater Dallas 2012 Annual Meeting Luncheon on Friday, February 24 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, 2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207 at 11:45 a.m. The theme of the Luncheon is “I Am Urban League”.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation says two-thirds of all new jobs are located in suburban areas which have limited or no transportation. Those statistics indicate that almost 91 percent of those considered economically disadvantaged do not own vehicles and live in predominately urban areas. As a result, trips to work can become stressful and cumbersome. Research shows that the greatest contributing factor to job retention problems is insufficient means of transportation. Continue reading →
Unemployed and underemployed adults have an opportunity to get basic skills training to prepare for careers through an Adult Basic Education (ABE) Innovation Program.
The Urban League of Greater Dallas, El Centro College and Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas have partnered on the project to develop and implement a sustainable model to train adults for career path employment and post-secondary education in high-demand occupations in Dallas County.
This program is for students ages 18 and older and will provide basic workplace vocabulary and skills courses including computer applications and basic job readiness training; engage basic skills instructors and technical and occupational faculty in professional development related to ABE; and transition participants from basic skills training to Career Pathways training at a Dallas County Community College.
For more information on the Adult Basic Education Innovation Program call (214) 915-4600.
Wells Fargo demonstrated its commitment to the Urban League of Greater Dallas by stepping to the forefront and leading the way to a new Training Center in the Southern Sector. Today, Wells Fargo strengthened its partnership with the Urban League by donating $50,000 toward the construction of a 50,000 square foot Trades/Technical Skills Training Center at the Urban League Headquarters in Dallas’ Oak Cliff.
“Wells Fargo as a company has made a firm commitment to supporting education in all our communities,” said Community Banking President Scott Wallace. “A significant component of our educational system is quality, accessible training in the trade and technical fields. We are proud to provide this support to the Urban League for putting its energy and leadership toward meeting this critical need in Dallas.” Continue reading →
Dallas South News Wire (University of North Texas at Dallas)
Dallas Urban League President and CEO Beverly Mitchell-Brooks speaks at the University of North Texas at Dallas as part of the university’s Student Life Leadership Seminars Oct. 26.
Rather than managing others and giving directions, leaders must inspire others to fulfill their own capabilities, said Dallas Urban League President and CEO Beverly Mitchell-Brooks at the University of North Texas at Dallas Oct. 26.
As part of the university’s Student Life Leadership Seminars, Brooks spoke to about 75 students and staff on “The Principles and Practices of Servant Leaders.” Leadership is not so much about leading, she told them; it is about a journey of being ready to serve.
If you choose to lead, you will be forced out of your comfort zone because you cannot lead or serve only those you like, and you cannot expect to connect to those you lead and serve if you remain disconnected from the real environment and its challenges, Brooks explained.
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