News & Publications

We are pleased to bring you the latest news and information about the work that the Urban Affairs Coalition is doing in the community.

For further media information and/or questions, please contact: Brandon Johnson by phone at 215-851-1931 or by email at bjohnson2@uac.org.

News

Entrepreneur Works
July 28, 2016
The Recipe for a Successful Food Business Tuesday, August 9th, 9:30am-11:00am Register Here To run a successful food business, it takes strong operations, tight financial metrics, and solid branding...
Black Writers Museum
July 28, 2016
The Black Writers Museum is hosting an upcoming "People's Poetry and Jazz Festival" (PPJF) 2016, to take place on Saturday, August 20th, in beautiful Vernon Park.   This free community festival...
Entrepreneur Works
July 28, 2016
Storefront Challenge 2016 Nominations Nominate! Due September 15th Storeowners throughout Philadelphia put their best face forward every day. They’re a big part of what makes your neighborhood feel...
X-Offenders for Community Empowerment
July 28, 2016
To All Supporters of a Safer Philadelphia:   "X-Offenders for Community Empowerment (XCE) is a crime prevention organization with the mission of halting gun violence by stopping the...
Philadelphia Black Public Relations Society
July 28, 2016
The Philadelphia Sunday: Friday, July 15, 2016 "Philadelphia Black PR Society's pre-DNC mixer, new president set a milestone ahead of convention "Nearly 100 execs and professionals united with...
National Urban League
July 28, 2016
Amid perhaps the greatest racial and social upheaval the country has seen in a generation, the National Urban League will convene Wednesday, August 3rd to Saturday, August 6th in Baltimore, MD...
Greater Philadelphia Chamber Of Commerce
July 28, 2016
The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce offers a variety of events and UAC Program Partners are eligible for member rates! For more information and to register, click below or visit here....
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
July 28, 2016
Drexel's Hospitality Management Program is looking for an organization to partner with on a class project to plan a new event designed to engage millennials. Read more!
UAC Program Partner Global Citizen and MLK365 Host Annual Beer Summit on Race
July 22, 2016
Join UAC Program Partner Global Citizen and MLK365 on Tuesday, August 2 at 6:30pm at Reading Terminal Market for the 8th Annual Global Citizen Beer Summit on Race. This event is...
UAC Co-Convenes Forum on Jobs, Wages, Economic Opportunity and the Revitalization of America
July 22, 2016
On Thursday, July 28 from 10am - 1pm, join leading policy experts, including UAC President Sharmain Matlock-Turner, for a discussion on revitalizing urban America. Hosted by State Senator...

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UAC is partnering with the IBM Smarter Cities Challenge team to develop a comprehensive education and workforce development strategy. The goal? Closing the Digital Divide and enabling 'anytime, anywhere learning.'
Former Pennsylvania governor, Edward G. Rendell, spoke about the contributions of UAC and President Sharmain Matlock-Turner at the 42nd Anniversary Breakfast on November 18, 2011.
At the 42nd Anniversary Breakfast on November 18, former Pennsylvania Governor, Edward Rendell spoke about UAC and the contributions of CEO Sharmain Matlock-Turner.

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