Austin Area Urban League Takes Over Shelter Operations in Fight Against Homelessness

AUSTIN – In a new interview, Austin Area Urban League (Austin, TX) President and CEO Quincy Dunlap details how the Urban League is fighting homelessness in Austin.

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Indianapolis Urban League Announces Quality of Life Grants

INDIANAPOLIS – Back in 2020, after a summer of protests that cried out for social justice, the Indianapolis Urban League (Indianapolis, IN) announced a $100 million gift to the Indianapolis African American Quality of Life Initiative. The Initiative sought to make investments in health, employment, education, and other areas of life.

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Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City Fights Childhood Food insecurity

OKLAHOMA CITY – It is a problem that worries every parent during the summer months – the worry that their children will go hungry.

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Knoxville Area Urban League Holds “Shoes for School” Event

KNOXVILLE – This past Saturday, August 6th, the Knoxville Area Urban League (Knoxville, TN) held their annual “Shoes for School” event.

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Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Helps Flood Victims

ST. LOUIS - In response to the torrential downpours that has affected the area, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) has partnered with the city of St. Louis to help with flood relief.

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Morial: We Need Reform, Not Symbolism

NEW YORK - In an op-ed, President and CEO of the National Urban League Marc H. Morial writes that while we celebrate Juneteenth, we need more reform.

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Knoxville Area Urban League CEO to Retire

KNOXVILLE – The Knoxville Area Urban League (Knoxville, TN) just announced that their CEO, Phyllis Y. Nichols, will be retiring in September.

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Akron Urban League Hosts Juneteenth “Vax and Vote” Party

AKRON – In a kickoff to the Juneteenth holiday, the Akron Urban League (Akron, OH) hosted a “Vax and Vote Blitz” on Friday, June 17th.

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National Urban League Celebrates Dana Douglas as the First Black Woman Nominated to United States Court of Appeals

National Urban League Celebrates Dana Douglas as the First Black Woman Nominated to United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

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Urban League of Northwest Indiana Receives $60k for Program

GARY – For a fourth consecutive year, NIPSCO has awarded The Urban League of Northwest Indiana (Gary, IN) $60k in their college and career readiness program partnership.

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