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National Urban League: Shutdown Ends but the Fight for Justice and Stability is Far From Over

NEW YORK (November 13, 2025) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the end of the most recent federal government shutdown:

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National Urban League Dedicates Empowerment Center in Harlem

HARLEM, NEW YORK CITY (November 12, 2025) -- Surrounded by city and state elected officials, corporate and financial partners, and Urban League leaders from across the nation, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today officially dedicated the Urban League Empowerment Center, a transformative development that embodies the principles of equity, opportunity, and community investment.

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Watch the End the Shutdown Virtual Town Hall

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National Urban League Calls for Restoration of Digital Equity Act Programs During Digital Inclusion Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 9. 2025) — As the nation marks Digital Inclusion Week, the National Urban League is calling on U.S.

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Civil Rights Leaders Urge Congress to Support Delauro-Murray Proposal to End Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. and NEW YORK (October 8, 2025) – Leaders of the nation’s top civil rights organizations issued the following statement in response to the federal government shutdown: 

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National Urban League Demands End to Shutdown That Threatens Americans and Democracy

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE DEMANDS END TO SHUTDOWN THAT THREATENS AMERICANS AND DEMOCRACY

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National Urban League: HUD Has Abandoned Its Responsibility To Ensure Equitable Housing Access

NEW YORK (September 22, 2025) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's failure to enforce fair housing laws:

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National Urban League Calls on Congress to Avert Shutdown and Protect Vital Services

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 19, 2025) — Ahead of a vote on a continuing resolution that would deprive Americans of vital services and programs, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial urged Congress to choose instead legislation advanced by 

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The Opening of the Empowerment Center in Harlem Marks a Milestone in National Urban League History Under the Leadership of President Marc Morial

September 4, 2025 (Harlem, NY) — Under the stewardship of its President and CEO, Marc H. Morial, the National Urban League opened the doors to the Urban League Empowerment Center (ULEC) and returned home to Harlem, the place the organization was founded over 110 years ago.

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National Urban League President Marc Morial Urges Fox News to Fire Kilmead and Condemn His "Stunning Lack of Compassion and Indefensible Ignorance"

NEW YORK (September 14, 2025) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today called on Fox News Channel to fire Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade over his shocking remarks about murdering homeless people.

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