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July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Stay tuned for content throughout the month that marks this cause....

"Once my loved ones accepted the diagnosis, healing began for the entire family, but it took too long. It took years. Can't we, as a nation, begin to speed up that process? We need a national campaign to destigmatize mental illness, especially one targeted toward African Americans...It's not shameful to have a mental illness. Get treatment. Recovery is possible." – Bebe Moore Campbell, 2005

The annual Urban Expo "Power of the Pivot: Navitaging Business Through Changing Times" presented by Greater Phoenix Urban League Young Professionals is virtual Nov 14. Register today!

Have you gotten your tickets to the virtual Urban Expo? Don't miss out on giveaways, exclusive vendor discounts, amazing speakers, and more! Visit http://buff.ly/33JnBgF to get your tickets. Seats are limited, so get them while you can!

Local First Arizona is expanding on its work of building an inclusive, diverse local economy through a new initiative – the We Rise Business Accelerator program. Tailored to Arizona’s Black-owned businesses, at all stages of development and all sectors, We Rise will equip businesses with the entrepreneurial skills and resources to thrive and become part of a larger network of like-minded entrepreneurs.

Apply for the program at www.localfirstaz.com/we-rise. Deadline is Nov. 20. The inaugural 2021 cohort will be announced Dec. 7.

We Rise — Local First Arizona Local First Arizona’s We Rise business accelerator is a new, no-fee program offering comprehensive six-month cohorts for Arizona’s Black entrepreneurs. Meeting bi-weekly, participants will receive classroom instruction and mentorship from Black entrepreneurs with firsthand experience and expert...