Thursday Network - Greater Washington Urban League Young Professionals

Thursday Network - Greater Washington Urban League Young Professionals Are you ready to join "The Movement"? If so, look no further! If so, look no further than the Thursday Network (TN). Young Gala.

In 1910, the National Urban League (NUL) started a movement in the African-American community toward establishing economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights. We are the Washington, DC chapter of the National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP). Annually, the organization sponsors several events such as Young Black Give Back Month, participates in the National Day of Service, and a

wards scholarships at the Greater Washington Urban League's Annual Whitney M. In addition to service programs, Thursday Network provides personal & professional development through workshops, seminars and networking opportunities. Thursday Network is proud of its history as one of the most progressive service-oriented organizations in the metropolitan area. We invite you to join "the movement" and show that young blacks really do give back!

Pride Month and the midterms have more in common than you might think and Thursday Network’s June General Body Meeting i...
06/20/2026

Pride Month and the midterms have more in common than you might think and Thursday Network’s June General Body Meeting is where that conversation comes to life. Join us for Pride and the Midterms, a candid panel discussion with LGBTQIA+ political leaders about the current moment, what is at stake and why showing up at the ballot box is an act of pride in itself. 🏳️‍🌈🗳️

PANELISTS

✅ Ryan Thompson | ryedth
Chief Strategist at Blizzard TXT
Former Chief Mobilization Officer for the Harris for President Campaign

✅ Cesar Toledo | César Toledo
Executive Director of the Wanda Alston Foundation
Former Deputy Director of LGBTQ Engagement for the Harris for President Campaign.

🗓️ Thursday, June 25

⏰ 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

📍 PNC Bank Building (800 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006 | 12th Floor)

👥 Open to current and prospective members

🎟️ Register at thursdaynetwork.org/calendar

Pride Month and the midterms have more in common than you might think and Thursday Network’s June General Body Meeting i...
06/20/2026

Pride Month and the midterms have more in common than you might think and Thursday Network’s June General Body Meeting is where that conversation comes to life. Join us for Pride and the Midterms, a candid panel discussion with LGBTQIA+ political leaders about the current moment, what is at stake and why showing up at the ballot box is an act of pride in itself. 🏳️‍🌈🗳️

PANELISTS

✅ Ryan Thompson | ryedth
Chief Strategist at Blizzard TXT
Former Chief Mobilization Officer for the Harris for President Campaign

✅ Cesar Toledo | César Toledo
Executive Director of the Wanda Alston Foundation
Former Deputy Director of LGBTQ Engagement for the Harris for President Campaign.

🗓️ Thursday, June 25

⏰ 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

📍 PNC Bank Building (800 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006)

👥 Open to current and prospective members

🎟️ Register at thursdaynetwork.org/events

Today we celebrate freedom, resilience and the enduring spirit of a people who refused to be defined by their circumstan...
06/19/2026

Today we celebrate freedom, resilience and the enduring spirit of a people who refused to be defined by their circumstances. Happy Juneteenth from Thursday Network. May this day be a reminder of how far we have come and a call to keep pushing for the world our community deserves. 🖤❤️💚

Primaries decide who makes it to the ballot for the Virginia U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and Local Offic...
06/18/2026

Primaries decide who makes it to the ballot for the Virginia U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and Local Offices in November and your vote here matters just as much as it does in the general election. Thursday Network wants to make sure our Virginia members and community are not leaving their civic power on the table. Every vote cast is a decision about who leads and what gets prioritized!

✅ Registration Deadline (online or by mail): Friday, July 24

🗓️ Early Voting: June 19 to August 4

🗳️ Election Day: Tuesday, August 4

🖥️ Registration: verify your registration at elections.virginia.gov/registration

🔊 Share with a VA resident

Our monthly food pantry needs YOU! 🫵🏾 Whether you pack items, deliver food, donate non-perishables, or contribute financ...
06/18/2026

Our monthly food pantry needs YOU! 🫵🏾 Whether you pack items, deliver food, donate non-perishables, or contribute financially, your support makes an impact in our community. Register today!

🗓️ DATE: June 20

⏰ TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

📍 LOCATION: Greater Washington Urban League (2901 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009)

✅ ACCESS: Open to Thursday Network members and the public

🎟️RSVP: Register to volunteer at the link in our bio or visit thursdaynetwork.org

Three sips in and Thursday Network is just getting started. 🥂 Join us at MIXXED DC’s First NYC Restaurant in Adams Morga...
06/17/2026

Three sips in and Thursday Network is just getting started. 🥂 Join us at MIXXED DC’s First NYC Restaurant in Adams Morgan for the next round of the Series of Sips where the drinks are flowing, the room is full of good people and your $10 entry helps fund the Spirit of Service Award Ceremony.

Mixxed is putting together a specialty menu just for us, and $2 from every drink purchased comes back to support Thursday Network.

🗓️ DATE: June 30

⏰ TIME: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

📍 LOCATION: Mixxed Food and Drinks (2427 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009)

✅ ACCESS: Open to current and prospective members ($10 entry donation)

🎟️ REGISTER: Link in bio or visit thursdaynetwork.org

💵 ENTRY: $10 Donation

Few voices have shaped justice movements quite like Audre Lorde. As Thursday Network celebrates Pride Month, we honor a ...
06/17/2026

Few voices have shaped justice movements quite like Audre Lorde. As Thursday Network celebrates Pride Month, we honor a writer whose unflinching work at the intersection of Blackness, womanhood and queerness gave generations the language to name their own liberation. 📖 ✍🏾

Who in your circle is leading with purpose and improving the Greater Washington community? We want to honor them! Nomina...
06/11/2026

Who in your circle is leading with purpose and improving the Greater Washington community? We want to honor them! Nominate yourself, a colleague, a student or a community leader for the following awards:

🏆 The Maudine R. Cooper Community Excellence Award for an exemplary community or corporate partner embodying civic engagement and lasting service.
🏆 The Luminary Award for an inspiring young professional living out the National Urban League mission of empowering communities and changing lives.
🏆 The Community Catalyst Award for a young changemaker between the ages of 14 and 22 building stronger communities through leadership and service.

NOMINATION DETAILS
🏅 Nomination Submission Form: tinyurl.com/sosnom26
🗓️ Nomination Deadline: June 30
📨 Questions? [email protected]
🔊 Share this opportunity with your network and help us recognize leaders who embody the spirit of service

Storytelling is power, and has wielded it brilliantly. From her memoirs to the writers room, she has consistently used ...
06/10/2026

Storytelling is power, and has wielded it brilliantly. From her memoirs to the writers room, she has consistently used her platform to center transgender lives with dignity and complexity. Thursday Network honors her groundbreaking contributions to media and advocacy this Pride Month. 🎬 🏳️‍⚧️

We’re sending happy birthday wishes to all of our members celebrating this month. We are grateful for each of you and ev...
06/07/2026

We’re sending happy birthday wishes to all of our members celebrating this month. We are grateful for each of you and everything you bring to this community. Enjoy your month! 🎂🎊

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