We will be setting up a new little free pantry at the People's Patch. This will help us close the gap, add a pantry to Meridian Street, and help folks in this area!

Here is the link to sign up if you want to volunteer:

https://actionnetwork.org/events/help-us-build-and-paint-a-little-free-pantry-at-the-peoples-patch?source=direct_link&

Hosted by MARS Counseling Services and Save It for Therapy, this event is all about celebrating emotional awareness, community connection, and family fun. Each participating car or vendor will represent a different emotion color — think yellow for joy, blue for calm, red for courage — creating a vibrant and meaningful experience for kids and families. Free and open to the community.

To register as a vendor or trunk host, simply complete the form below:
Register Here  

Join UWOC, Alabama Arise, and One For Justice as we screen the documentary “The Alabama Solution” at Shenanigans Theater October 18th! The Alabama Solution is an award-winning HBO documentary directed by Charlotte Kaufman and Andrew Jarecki. The film has been described by the LA Times as “one of the most shocking, visceral depictions of our carceral state ever put to film.” Indiewire called it “a jaw-dropping prison exposé,” while Variety noted its story “exerts a grip worthy of a thriller.” At Sundance this year, the film played to standing ovations.

RSVP Here.

OneGenAway is hosting a free mobile pantry at Toyota Field, 500 Trash Panda Way, Madison, AL 35758.

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/

Join Asha Castleberry-Hernandez for an evening of memoir readings and candid discussion on women’s leadership in national security, sharing her journey and challenging traditional defense and diplomacy narratives. This is a free community event open to college students, community members, authors, and writers.
RSVP Required. RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/sept-10th-evening-meet-greet-with-major-asha-castleberry-hernandez?source=direct_link&

Join the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ACADV) for Advocate, Collaborate, Legislate: An ACADV Summit on Policy Progress and Possibility, led by ACADV’s Legislative Consultant, Deanna Dyer. This full-day event will bring together advocates, community partners, and domestic violence shelter leaders to review recent legislative outcomes, strengthen collaboration, and set the stage for future policy priorities.

The morning session, open to the community, will feature a policy overview, a legislative summary of the Alabama Legislature, a review of key legislative outcomes, and strategies for effective community engagement and collaboration.

Address: Huntsville Marriott at the Space & Rocket Center, 5 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805

REGISTER HERE: https://acadv.coalitionmanager.org/eventmanager/trainingevent/details/179?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMJhxBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHq4bORsgo5sYWs_m7XTyLj7BW_8OYDBHAEBeQZoLYXzpoa07KdFHGZdVNJJ0_aem_KYuy3YS69y7l6k_3fKCqBw

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE: https://form.jotform.com/250966750449064

What to Expect:
• Live runway show featuring diverse models
• Fashion from local Huntsville brands
• Music, refreshments, and community connections
• Empowering celebration of ALL walks of life

Confirmed returning brands:
• Seven Figure Trends
• Created With Power
Vendor + Sponsor Opportunities:
Still open! If your brand is about fashion,

unleashyour.events@gmail.com or text (256) 701-4091

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

TIME : 6:00 to 8:30pm CST

LOCATION: Princess Theater
112 2nd Avenue NE, Decatur AL 35601

Artnsoul Poetry's White Linen - Black Excellence is coming your way on July 27th. It will feature spoken word, music, graphic art, tasty treats, and more! Open to the public and partial proceeds will support United Women of Color.

Address:110 Daniel Smith Drive Madison, AL 35756

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

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

Click here to register

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 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.