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

National Urban League
July 8, 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...
DNC Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee
July 8, 2016
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention today announced PoliticalFest, a one-of-a-kind festival celebrating American political history,...
Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC) Welcomes New Board Member and Vice Chair
July 7, 2016
Joanne McFallMarket President Keystone First As Market President of Keystone First, a member of the AmeriHealth Caritas family of companies, Joanne oversees the strategic direction, growth and...
Inner Strength Foundation Joins Coalition Family
July 7, 2016
UAC would like to welcome the Inner Strength Foundation to its network of 60+ partners and programs. The Inner Strength Foundation was established in 2015 to support youth becoming...
UAC Program Partner One Day At A Time Hosts 23rd Annual Candlelight Vigil
July 7, 2016
UAC Program Partner One Day At A Time (ODAAT), held its 23rd Annual HIV/AIDS Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, June 16. Hundreds gathered in the North Philadelphia community to honor those...
Friend of the Coalition Kevin Harden, Jr., Esq. Named A Lawyer on the Fast Track By The Legal Intelligencer
July 7, 2016
UAC would like to congratulate our Friend of the Coalition member, Kevin Harden, Jr., who recently received the 2016 Lawyers on the Fast Track Award from The Legal Intelligencer. Kevin is an attorney...
Tivoni Devor, UAC Partnerships and Outreach Manager Tells Nonprofits to "Ditch the 501(c)3"
July 7, 2016
UAC Partnership and Outreach Manger,Tivoni Devor, published his latest article"Is it time to ditch the 501(c)3?" in his Getting Good Done column onGenerocity.com. The article focuses on...
Watch UAC President Sharmain Matlock-Turner on 6abc's Inside Story this Sunday at 11:30AM
July 7, 2016
Tune into 6abc this Sunday at 11:30am to watch UAC President and CEO Sharmain Matlock-Turner on Inside Story with fellow Insiders Ed Turzanski, G. Terry Madonna  ...
Have you hired a teen to work in your office this summer?
July 7, 2016
UAC offers paid summer job opportunities and support to youth ages 14-18 through the WorkReady program. If you have a business or nonprofit organization, large or small, consider hiring a young...
Stand with us and Make Today Count!
June 29, 2016
It's June 30th... the last day of our fiscal year. We are less than $10,000 away from reaching our annual fundraising goal, making this UAC's strongest year ever! A donation of $50, $100, $250, $500...

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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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