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Are you Ready!?! On June 2nd-3rd 2020,  join the National Urban League Young Professionals Southern Region as we host a free inaugural SoYP Virtual Conference. This premiere experience has been curated to deliver the perfect blend of education, service, fun, networking and prizes!

Register at www.nulyp.org/soyp

The Milwaukee Chapter are excited to host a special session entitled Cocktails and Conversations during the Conference at 6:30PM CST.  Be sure to register to be apart of this free spectacular event!

Come dressed to impress and experience virtual speed networking, and social, and insightful events with young professionals from across the country! Prepare to build as you climb with the southern region for a virtual conference to remember!

While the physical impact of COVID-19 is detrimental the lasting impact on the mental state is even worse.

This conversation with black men and for black men will offer ideas for best mental health and self-care tools for navigating this time and beyond. This discussion will focus on the problems that arise from the lack of dialogue of these important health topics by men in our culture and the systemic causes behind them

We are excited for an informative dialogue presented by:

Moderator, Richard Badger, Community Advocate, and Past Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals President

Wisconsin State Representative David Bowen, Assembly District 10

The Honorable Judge Derek Mosley, City of Milwaukee Municipal Court 

Dr. Ramel Kweku Akyirefi Smith, Psychologist and President of BLAQUESMITH, LLC

Black Men's Mental Health & Well Being

Thursday, May 21, 2020 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CST

Register for this virtual discussion at https://tmulyp.org/event-3765428

Over the past month our world, country, state, city along with our daily personal and professional lives have been disrupted due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. It is only natural for fear, and anxiety of the unknown to set in.  In particularly we have seen the recent data on the increased number of positive cases in Wisconsin and the rise in deaths in the African American community in Milwaukee.

While this indeed is concerning, we want to ensure that we receive an understanding of COVID-19 and its impact in our community and hear from our expert public health official along with healthcare professionals who are working on the front lines in addressing this public health crisis to gain insight, education, resources around messaging, and next steps.

TOMORROW April 9, we are hosting a live virtual discussion featuring:

City of Milwaukee Health Commissioner, Dr. Jeanette Kowalik

Dr. Eve Hall, President & CEO, Milwaukee Urban League 

Healthcare Professionals, and Members of the Milwaukee Urban League Young Professionals:

Jackie Oraedu, Physician Assistant

LaRonda Joyner, Registered Nurse

Dr. Lyah Holmes, Nurse Practitioner

Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 in Milwaukee

Thursday, April 9, 2020 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Register here https://tmulyp.org/event-3808055 

This conversation and the information provided is intended to empower our membership and the Milwaukee community to flatten the curve, and ensure the health of yourself, your loved ones, and everyone around you.

While we are all doing our part to #flattenthecurve by social distancing we still have a duty to make sure we #MakeBlackCount in the Census! Get ready for #WhenWeAllCount as we walk through all things Census, even showing how easy taking the survey is online LIVE from our Facebook page with our Advocacy Chair Jordan Roman. Census Day is April 1! You're welcome to take the survey on your smartphone, tablet, laptop and desktop..

Tune into the live feed TODAY at 6:00pm https://www.facebook.com/events/641162793337005/

#MULYP #UrbanLeague #BeTheMovement #NULYP #Advocacy #Engagement #Values #Priorities #Census2020

Spending most days at home isn't always ideal, but this will be our new norm for a while. No matter, there's a lot that can be done over the next few days and even weeks to get yourself ahead of life's responsibilities while having plenty of fun as well. The National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) Programs Committee presents, Social Distancing Bingo!

Here are the rules: 

1. Share on all of your social media platforms using the hashtag #NULYPBingo. Tag NULYP as we will re-posting and sharing. 

2. Challenge YP members, friends, and family. Tag at least 5 people and encourage them to tag others as well. 

3. Check in on your network often. Once you complete your squares throughout the activity, mark it with a check mark or any other identifying label, and upload to your social media platforms. 

4. Have fun! Even though there isn't a prize, this is a fun activity to interact with your network while staying at home over the next few weeks.

NULYP Bingo will be running until Monday, April 20th. Please note, you don't have to engage with social media if you don't want to. You can still stay engage with challenging your network in private.  Ready, Set, Bingo!

With the April 7 election quickly approaching and due to the COVID-19 and guidance to adhere to social distancing its important that we ensure that our ballots our counted!  Please be sure to request your absentee ballot on myvote.wi.gov.  

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Thursday April 2, 2020.  Again our votes are a most in this Spring General Presidential Primary Election!!

Wisconsin has now seen multiple confirmed cases of COVID-19. And with more testing facilities online, we can expect to see even more cases. Identifying cases allows DHS and our local partners to move quickly to isolate a case and possibly contain spread of the virus.

You can help do that by following basic hygiene practices. Wash your hands with soap and water, cover your coughs, and if you are sick - stay home.

For more information refer to the WI Department of Health Services or the CDC for the latest updates.  

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/index.htm

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/outbreaks/index.htm