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Pitch Black: Be on the Lookout
Your opportunity to support one of many positive movements for Chicago’s youth takes place on Saturday, May 19, 2018, from Noon until...

Monique Wingard
Apr 30, 2018


2018 DigiGirlz Day
Friday, April 13th is DigiGirlz Day! Microsoft will offer a free day of STEM training and college career preparation at various locations...

Monique Wingard
Apr 12, 2018


CNN To Host Journalism Workshops in Chicago
UPDATED: CNN Journalism Workshops will take place in Chicago for a full day on Saturday, April 14th, 2018. This event is invitation only....

Monique Wingard
Apr 10, 2018


Black Girls Code Chicago: Sphero Workshop
Black Girls CODE is bringing a one-day Sphero workshop to Thoughtworks on Saturday, April 28th! This workshop will teach participants to...

Monique Wingard
Apr 7, 2018


For Such a Time as This
In 2009, I hopped on the road with my parents to attend the Urban League’s national conference in Chicago. At some point during the...

Monique Wingard
Apr 5, 2018


Chicago: Young Entrepreneurship Summit
The Young Entrepreneurship Summit will take place from Noon until 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Hamilton Park (513 W. 72nd...

Monique Wingard
Apr 4, 2018


NABJ and NAHJ Partner for Job Fair in Chicago
The Chicago chapters of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) will...

Monique Wingard
Mar 26, 2018


APPLY NOW: 2018-2019 Chicago Urban League Scholarship
The Deadline for the 2018-2019 Chicago Urban League Scholarship is Quickly Approaching! Scholarship Recipients Awarded up to $5,000 Are...

Monique Wingard
Mar 21, 2018


#blackgirlsgather
Snapped a selfie with Kimberly Foster, Founder of For Harriet ARE YOU YOUR SISTER’S KEEPER? FROM BLOG TO MULTIMEDIA POWERHOUSE I recently...

Monique Wingard
Sep 17, 2017


Community is Key: The Silver Room Block Party
My friends and I are fairly new to Chicago; and we each have a story about friends or family, who have understandably voiced concern for...

Monique Wingard
Jul 16, 2017


#GivingTuesday is the New Black
I skipped Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But I spent #GivingTuesday celebrating social entrepreneurship with uBack! #thatssoWiSTEM At the...

Monique Wingard
Nov 29, 2016


Black Girls Can Fly!
Black Girls (Can) Fly! is a play about a ten-year-old girl from Chicago named Bessie Mae. Drive-by shootings, school closings, and Black...

Monique Wingard
Jul 16, 2016
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[VIDEO] WiSTEM Founder Feature: ELU
Meet Christina Marshall-Valdez, a dynamic speaker, marketing professional, and founder of Elu – an online, made-to-measure apparel brand...

Monique Wingard
Jun 9, 2016


Welcome to Chicago! #BGCChi2016
This campus is beautiful! Can’t wait to come back tomorrow for the first Black Girls Code – Chicago workshop! Follow the hashtag online...

Monique Wingard
Mar 18, 2016


Election 2016: Get (Ballot) Ready
Illinois, Ohio, Florida, Missouri! Do you know where to go? Find out: Find out via: ballotready.org #Election2016 #BallotReady...

Monique Wingard
Mar 14, 2016


Chicago Discover Engineers Week
The Chicago Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers hosted a day-long event today for students ranging in age from 5 to 17....

Monique Wingard
Feb 28, 2016


#QOTD: Marva Collins
I could never be a 100% tablet/iPad/laptop person. There’s just nothing like pulling back the page of a new or favorite book! A guy...

Monique Wingard
Sep 6, 2015


Party With a Purpose
I had the privilege of meeting FM SUPREME almost a year ago at Trinity United Church of Christ. On this particular evening, I was serving...

Monique Wingard
Feb 28, 2015


Charlene Carruthers | BYP 100
With every tragedy and injustice against black youth, one group has maintained a strong presence on the frontlines and in large numbers...

Monique Wingard
Feb 21, 2015


Who is Christian Mitchell?
A graduate of the University of Chicago, Bronzeville resident and lifelong Chicagoan, Christian Mitchell began his political career as a...

Monique Wingard
Feb 14, 2015
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