The New Mexico Black Leadership Council<\/a> (NMBLC) is hosting an open house to announce the launch of the UpLift Initiative. UpLift<\/a> serves New Mexico\u2019s Black\/African American communities and all residents of the International District in Albuquerque, New Mexico. NMBLC and partners have been collaborating on this project for over a year. Now it\u2019s time to share UpLift with the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n UpLift<\/a> is a multi-year initiative focusing on long-term community resiliency in Albuquerque\u2019s International District and in the Black\/African American communities. This project is sponsored in part by the Department of Health Better Together<\/a> project (COVID Pandemic Equity Initiatives), Con Alma Health Foundation<\/a> (Reimagining Black Communities in New Mexico), and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation<\/a>. The UpLift community support focus areas are<\/p>\n\n\n\n The UpLift Street Team does personal outreach in the International District neighborhood. Members of the team go door-to-door, talking to residents about their needs and how they can be supported. One of the UpLift Street Team members, Will Williams, was featured in a recent edition of the Sunday Albuquerque Journal<\/em><\/a>. Williams is a long time resident of the neighborhood and is giving back with street level work to improve the quality of life in the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere are a lot of hard-working people in this community.\u201d<\/p>\u2014Will Williams, UpLift Street Team. Source: Albuquerque Journal<\/a><\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n When<\/strong>: Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 4-6:30pm. Arrive at 4pm to spend time with us networking, learning, and visioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where<\/strong>: NMBLC offices, 1258 Ortiz Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108<\/p>\n\n\n\n What Else: <\/strong>Food, Networking, UpLift Initiative Education, Interactive Visioning Activities, and More! <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is UpLift?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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