National Urban League
Fri, 05 Dec 2025 - 4:11pm

New Orleans Deserves Law Enforcement That Is “Fair, Focused, And Lawful”

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“New Orleans is a city with a soul. Our culture, our neighborhoods, our traditions, and our deep sense of community shape how we live and how we keep each other safe. Any law enforcement activity in our city, including federal operations, must honor that reality. It must reflect an understanding of our local laws, our norms, and our people.”

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National Urban League
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 - 10:49am

The Urban League Empowerment Center: Development With Purpose And With Passion

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

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National Urban League
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 - 9:09pm

This Week’s Election Was a Rebuke of an Anti-Democratic, Anti-Poverty, and Anti-Equity Movement Led by The Current Administration

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

 

“My greatest fear is that one day we may wake up and our democracy is gone.” — John Lewis

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National Urban League
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 - 3:16pm

Tell Congress: Support Families Who Depend on SNAP and WIC

“The loss of SNAP benefits leads to food insecurity, hunger, and malnutrition … Low-income children who go without nutritious food will struggle to learn in classrooms, impacting their educational performance and advancement..."

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National Urban League
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 - 12:12pm

In Louisiana v. Callais, Supreme Court Holds The Fate Of Voting Rights In Its Hands

  “This act flows from a clear and simple wrong. Its only purpose is to right that wrong. Millions of Americans are denied the right to vote because of their color. This law will ensure them the right to vote. The wrong is one which no American, in his heart, can justify. The right is one which no American, true to our principles, can deny.” - President Lyndon B. Johnson, signed the Voting Rights Act of 1964

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National Urban League
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 - 4:02pm

End The Shutdown: A Call For Leadership, Accountability, And Justice

"We're making a giant U-turn here. Are we really going to be a thriving, productive society if we have a huge share of our population uninsured?" – Kathy Hempstead, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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National Urban League
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 - 10:48pm

The Death of Kyren Lacy Falls on Louisiana State Police. We Need Police Reform Now.

“Every day we wake up, we fight battles nobody sees. Be kind. Be accountable. Be human.” – Ryan Clark.

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National Urban League
Thu, 18 Sep 2025 - 9:13pm

Fox News' Hypocrisy On Brian Kilmeade's Violent Rhetoric Is Underscored By Unjustified Retaliation Against Trump Critics

“This is not a simple slip of the tongue. This remark promotes violence against some of the most vulnerable members of our society—people experiencing homelessness and serious mental illness. It dehumanizes them, reduces their lives to disposable inconveniences, and implicitly endorses state-sanctioned violence.” – Change.org petition demanding termination of Fox News host Brian Kilmeade

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National Urban League
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 - 2:47pm

Gun Violence is Eroding Public Safety, Spiking Our Collective Anxiety, and Threatening Democracy

I want to start this week’s column by validating your anxiety about the state of our country. The violence we see in the morning, noon, and night is not normal.

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National Urban League
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 - 4:52pm

Louisiana’s Attack on the Voting Rights Act Deepens America’s Civil Rights State of Emergency  

“The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.” – Congressman John Lewis

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