Inspired by the film The Six Triple Eight, each participant will choose one of two historical fiction novels to read: Women of the Post by Joshundra Sanders, featuring thirty-six letters from three women in the all-Black, all-female battalion during World War II, or Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson, which highlights the experiences of two women in the same battalion.

Held via Zoom

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Elections are coming up for the cities of Madison and Decatur, and UWOC will be preparing an election guide for these communities. With the help of volunteers, we will be able to help adequately inform folks of the open positions and candidates running for these spots. We need at least 10 volunteers to help us research the candidates on July 15th at 12:00pm.

Sign up here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/uwoc-municipal-candidate-research-party?source=direct_link&

OneGenAway is hosting a free mobile pantry at Calhoun Community College. They offer fresh produce, dry goods, and more to anyone in need — no questions asked! Food is distributed starting around 9 a.m. Volunteers, please arrive at 7:30 a.m. No registration is required to volunteer.

Website: https://onegenaway.com/calendar/madison-alabama-12/

UWOC will be joining Rainbow Trouble’s event and setting up a table. Pride will be at the Community Building in John Hunt Park!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 28th, as the City’s Office of Multicultural Affairs and Amazon team up to present the annual Juneteenth Festival, a vibrant evening filled with performances, fireworks and hands-on STEAM activities.

The free, family-friendly event, which runs from 5-9 p.m. at Big Spring Park, will be headlined by Element XI, known for their high-energy performances and crowd-pleasing sound. The Huntsville Community Drumline will open the event.

UWOC will be tabling at the event. Volunteer sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45A5AA23A1F9CF8-57322434-juneteenth#/

Inspired by the film The Six Triple Eight, each participant will choose one of two historical fiction novels to read: Women of the Post by Joshundra Sanders, featuring thirty-six letters from three women in the all-Black, all-female battalion during World War II, or Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson, which highlights the experiences of two women in the same battalion.

Held via Zoom

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Join us as New York Times bestselling author and screenwriter Kyra Davis Lurie discusses the "powerful and poignant retelling of The Great Gatsby [that] transports readers to the heart of Los Angeles’s Black elite, where a young veteran returning from war is drawn into a world of wealth, glamour, and hidden tensions."

RSVP HERE

Join us for training with Alabama Arise's Adam Keller to become an EMPOWERED ADVOCATE. Click here to RSVP!

UWOC will be setting up a table at the Camp, if you would like to help us set up and table, click here to volunteer.

UWOC will be attending the 3rd annual festival! Click here for more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1721938308734779/

Inspired by the film The Six Triple Eight, each participant will choose one of two historical fiction novels to read: Women of the Post by Joshundra Sanders, featuring thirty-six letters from three women in the all-Black, all-female battalion during World War II, or Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson, which highlights the experiences of two women in the same battalion.

Held via Zoom

Click here to register

United Women of Color needs volunteers to help us call our Grow with Google Learners to gauge their interest in the program, find ways to help them graduate, and determine what resources we could supply to support them---via phone calls. We will be making calls on May 21st from 4-6pm at the UWOC office space.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/help-us-call-our-grow-with-google-learners?source=direct_link&

Thank you!!

United Women of Color is hosting a Career Resource Workshop for participants who need help understanding the job search process, the purpose of an interview, types of interviews, how to explore career interests and curate your resume for the job. Please email info@unitedwoc.org if you would like to attend the workshop is limited to 20 participants.

Click here to volunteer as a mock interviewer.

Inspired by the film The Six Triple Eight, each participant will choose one of two historical fiction novels to read: Women of the Post by Joshundra Sanders, featuring thirty-six letters from three women in the all-Black, all-female battalion during World War II, or Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson, which highlights the experiences of two women in the same battalion.

Held via Zoom

Click here to register

Lambda Eta Eta of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc is hosting a free event for the community to come together to promote and educate different aspects of health and wellness. UWOC will be in attendance and highly encourages folks to come and join!

This event will be held at the The Fellowship of Faith Church, 3703 N. Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL 35810.

Alabama A&M University’s Department of Public Safety is hosting their third annual event for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Slam for S.A.A.M., which will be held on April 4, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Clyde Foster Multipurpose Room on the AAMU campus.

This open mic event aims to raise awareness about sexual assault through various forms of art, including poetry, interpretive dance, and more.

UWOC will be attending and tabling the event. If you would like to volunteer and table with us, click here to sign up.

Inspired by the film The Six Triple Eight, each participant will choose one of two historical fiction novels to read: Women of the Post by Joshundra Sanders, featuring thirty-six letters from three women in the all-Black, all-female battalion during World War II, or Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson, which highlights the experiences of two women in the same battalion.

Held via Zoom

Click here to register