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

Haitian Professionals of Philadelphia
July 8, 2016
On Saturday, July 9th from 6-8pm at 1520 Locust Street, Haitian Professionals of Philadelphia (HPP) will be networking while "Painting with a Twist," in Rittenhouse. HPP will supply the "twist" by...
Global Citizen
July 8, 2016
MLK 365 invites you to volunteer with Germantown Deaf Ministries next week as part of their summer camp. The camp runs from Monday, July 11th to Friday, July 15th from 5PM to 8PM and they are in...
Black Writers Museum
July 8, 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 8, 2016
Getting Results with Digital Marketing July 12, 6:30pm-8:00pm Register Here The web, social media, and the shift to mobile devices are transforming the way we live, work, shop, and do business....
Philadelphia Black Public Relations Society (PBP
July 8, 2016
Wednesday, July 13th @ "South" in Fairmount! Come celebrate with the Philadelphia Black Public Relations Society's (PBPRS) new President, Monica Peters, for our Pre-DNC Mixer at Bynum brothers' new...
VietLEAD
July 8, 2016
We believe that all young people deserve opportunities to fulfill their potential - in school, in work, and in their communities! Because of some funder limitations, some of our...
X-Offenders for Community Empowerment
July 8, 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...
Lil' Drummaboy Recordings
July 8, 2016
2016 Youth Music Production & Recording Summer Camp Date: Monday, July 11 – Friday, July 15 Time: 9am – 12pm Cost: $125 Ages: 12-17 Where: Lil’ Drummaboy Recordings (818 South Street –...
The Enterprise Center
July 8, 2016
Have you heard that your food is the best?! Do people tell you that you can get  cash for your cuisine? If you have recently started a food business or would like to start a food business, The...
Mighty Writers
July 8, 2016
 "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."  --Maya Mighty Kids,Want to break a world record?How Mighty would that be?We can do it! We can break a world...

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