Celebrate the Launch of the UpLift Initiative at the NMBLC Open House.
The New Mexico Black Leadership Council (NMBLC) is hosting an open house to announce the launch of the UpLift Initiative. UpLift serves New Mexico’s 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’s time to share UpLift with the community.
What is UpLift?
UpLift is a multi-year initiative focusing on long-term community resiliency in Albuquerque’s International District and in the Black/African American communities. This project is sponsored in part by the Department of Health Better Together project (COVID Pandemic Equity Initiatives), Con Alma Health Foundation (Reimagining Black Communities in New Mexico), and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
The UpLift community support focus areas are
- Emergency Rental Assistance
- COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence
- Housing Stability
- Affordable Internet
- Voter Registration
- Workforce Information
- Mental Health Resources
- Educational Resources
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. 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.
“There are a lot of hard-working people in this community.”
—Will Williams, UpLift Street Team. Source: Albuquerque Journal
UpLift Initiative Open House Details
When: Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 4-6:30pm. Arrive at 4pm to spend time with us networking, learning, and visioning.
Where: NMBLC offices, 1258 Ortiz Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
What Else: Food, Networking, UpLift Initiative Education, Interactive Visioning Activities, and More!
RSVP Now for the Open House.
After the Open House, head over to Frank’s Chicken and Waffles for Karaoke Night with Young Black Professionals of Albuquerque (YBABQ). The fun starts at 7pm and goes until 11pm. Frank’s Chicken and Waffles is at 400 Washington St SE, Albuquerque, NM, on the northeast corner of Washington and Zuni.
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Shannon Moreau is the Editor for the NMBLC EQ Blog