News from the Chicago Urban League
Chicago Urban League's 57th Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner Raises Funds and Awareness around Racial Equity
More than 1,500 supporters attended the Chicago Urban League's 57th Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner held November 3rd at the Hilton Chicago. The black-tie gala, the organization's largest fundraiser of the year, raised more than $2 million in donations and pledges to support the League’s work to help people find jobs, secure affordable housing, pursue educational opportunities, and launch or grow their businesses.

Hosted by Chicago comedian Damon Williams for a seventh year, the gala focused on the theme #CurrentSituation: Our Race to Equity, which emphasizes the long-running economic and social disparities faced by Black communities in Chicago, as well as the League’s progress and ongoing efforts toward achieving equity for African Americans in several realms, including employment, housing and education. View the League's feature video here .

Interim President and CEO Barbara Lumpkin expressed her delight and gratitude over the event's success.

“We are grateful to our many partners, donors and sponsors for their unwavering support of the Chicago Urban League,” said Lumpkin. “Their support propels the League in its mission of strengthening Chicago’s communities.” Read more here .
THE CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERAN'S DAY!
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CUL Center for Research and Policy
Please join us at the League to learn about educational reforms and how recent funding changes and the Illinois Every Student Succeeds Act can help create more equitable schools! Advance IL will present on Friday, Nov 9 at 3:00PM at the Chicago Urban League. No charge to attend but please RSVP at this link.
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Human Capital
Human Capital Center Youth Visit McDonald's Headquarters
This week, the Human Capital Center visited Hamburger University at the McDonald's Corporate Headquarters. There were 30 youth in attendance from Ombudsman and Corliss High Schools. The youth were able to meet key McDonald's executives and learn about the various functions in the marketing, legal, digital, and food development departments. The visit was an overwhelming success, there are already talks of making this a quarterly outing.
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Community Events & Announcements
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To learn more and/or sign up, click here .