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Eliminating Census Advisory Committees Dims Transparency and Threatens Accurate 2030 Census Count

NEW YORK (March 11, 2025) — The National Urban League and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation issued the following statement regarding the elimination of Census Advisory Committees:

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National Urban League Mourns the Passing of U.S. Rep Sylvester Turner

NATIONAL AND HOUSTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE LEADERS MOURN THE PASSING OF U.S. REP. AND FORMER MAYOR SYLVESTER TURNER

HOUSTON and NEW YORK (March 5, 2025) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Houston Area Urban League President and CEO Judson W. Robinson III issued the following statement upon the passing of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, the former mayor of Houston.

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National Urban League Mourns NAACP Icon Hazel Dukes

NEW YORK (March 1, 2025) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement in response to the death of Hazel Dukes:

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Legacy Civil Rights Organizations Slam Trump Administration's Assault on Education Equity

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Legacy civil rights organizations are sounding the alarm on a letter from the Trump administration's Department of Education that threatens funding to pre-K through 12 schools, colleges, and universities.

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Demand Diversity Roundtable Calls for Urgent Meeting with Congressional Leaders

WASHINGTON, D.C.(February 12, 2025) – Following the inaugural meeting of the Demand Diversity Roundtable on January 22nd, the nation’s top civil and human rights leaders are seeking an urgent meeting with congressional leadership to address the Trump Administration’s executive actions dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion protections.

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Civil Rights Organizations Respond to Administration's Federal Funding Freeze

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, as lawmakers, advocates, and community leaders unite for a Day of Action, our coalition of leading civil rights organizations strongly condemns the reckless attempt to freeze critical federal funding. This sweeping action threatened the stability of communities nationwide, by interfering with the delivery of critical programs, raising costs for families and making it harder to access housing, healthcare, education, and other essential services.

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New Administration's Denial of Funds for Essential Programs and Services "Reckless and Misguided"

NEW YORK (January 29, 2025) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today condemned the Trump administration’s illegal order denying essential federal funds, risking the nation’s economic stability in a misguided effort to stifle diversity, equity and inclusion.

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Biden Cements Legacy as a Champion of Justice, Civil Rights, and Racial Reconciliation with Historic Commutations

NEW YORK (January 18, 2025) —  President Biden has cemented his legacy as a champion of justice, civil rights, and racial reconciliation with the largest single-day commutation in American history, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial said, addressing a shortcoming in the First Step Act which the National Urban League has advocated for years to repair.

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Reversing Racial Equity Order is a Mockery of MLK's Legacy

NEW YORK (January 20, 2025) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the reversal of President Biden’s executive order on racial equity on MLK Day: 

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Meta's Retreat From Civil Rights is a Betrayal of Trust and Progress

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 15, 2025) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to  Meta’s “More Speech and Fewer Mistakes” announcement and DEIAB rollback:

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