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Letter to President-Elect Biden on ESSA 5-Year Anniversary

The undersigned civil rights and education advocacy organizations write on the fifth anniversary of the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to urge your recommitment to the implementation of the racial justice and civil rights guardrails of this law to ensure that all K-12 students have access to a quality public education.

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National Urban League Announces $7 Million Commitment from AbbVie to Support Mentorship Program for Black and Historically Underserved Youth Investment Will Expand Program to Additional Cities

NEW YORK (December 9, 2020) – The National Urban League has received a $7 million donation from AbbVie, a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, to support underserved Black communities across the United States.

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November Jobs Report: Surging Virus, Slowing Economy

In November, the economy generated 245,000 jobs; the unemployment rate edged down to 6.7 percent. The economy is slowly pulling out of the deep hole it fell into when the coronavirus struck in the first quarter.

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National Urban League Mourns The Passing Of Mayor Dinkins

NEW YORK (November 24, 2020) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today issued the following statement in response to the passing of former New York City Mayor David N. Dinkins:

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National Urban League to Biden and Harris: Prioritize Pandemic Control and Economic Stimulus

NEW YORK (November 11, 2020) – In a letter to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H.

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National Urban League Congratulates President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris

NEW YORK (November 7, 2020) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

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October Jobs Report: Strong Economic Recovery is Unsustainable Without Additional Federal Stimulus

Dr. Bernard E. Anderson

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Senior Economic Advisor, National Urban League

The October Jobs Report released this week shows the economy is bouncing back strongly as businesses reopened across the country, but recent employment gains will be unsustainable without additional federal stimulus to bolster household income.

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NAACP Legal Defense Fund, National Urban League, National Fair Housing Alliance File Suit Against Trump Administration; African American Policy Forum Launches #TruthBeTold Campaign

Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), the National Urban League (NUL), and the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) <

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ADL and National Urban League Announce Expansion of Partnership Focusing On Voting and Civil Rights

New York, NY (October 21, 2020) --  ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and the National Urban League today announced the expansion of a partnership between the two venerable civil rights organizations...

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National Urban League and Entercom Partner To Advance Racial Justice And Equity

NEW YORK (October 21, 2020) -- The National Urban League and Entercom today announced a partnership to advance racial justice and equity in the communities they serve.

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