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As Census Data Reveals Growing Diversity, Nation Must Guard Against Gerrymandering

NEW YORK (August 12, 2021) -- With today’s release of 2020 Census Redistricting Data revealing the nation’s increasing diversity, communities of color must brace themselves against attempts to dilute their voting power through racial gerrymandering,

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National Urban League Supports Senate Passage of Infrastructure Bill 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 11, 2021) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework yesterday:

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Mourns Urban League Mourns The Passing Of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

NEW YORK (August 5, 2021) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the death of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka:

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NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE PRESIDENT & CEO ISSUES STATEMENT FOLLOWING U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION TO UPHOLD VOTER SUPPRESSION PROVISIONS

Washington, D.C. (July 1, 2021) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Brnovich V. Democratic National Committee:

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2021 State of Black America, "The New Normal; Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive" Highlights Urgency of Structural Flaws Unmasked by COVID-19

NEW YORK (July 15, 2021) – The COVID-19 pandemic not only unmasked the stark racial inequities in the nation’s economic, health care and public safety status quo..

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Civil Rights Leaders Demand Results In George Floyd Justice In Policing Act

CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS DEMAND RESULTS IN GEORGE FLOYD JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT NEGOTIATIONS

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National Urban League Supports DOJ's Lawsuit Against Georgia Election laws

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE AND URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER ATLANTA APPLAUD DOJ LAWSUIT AGAINST GEORGIA’S SUPPRESSIVE ELECTION LAWS

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National Civil Rights Organizations Issue Statement Following U.S. Senate Failure to Take up Critical Voter Rights Legislation

Washington, DC (June 23, 2021) - Yesterday, the Senate failed to advance S. 1. The For the People Act to a full floor debate. By doing so, it failed to protect the most fundamental tenet of our democracy—the right to vote.

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NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE PRESIDENT: FAILURE TO ADVANCE FOR THE PEOPLE ACT IS "A VOTE AGAINST DEMOCRACY"

NEW YORK (June 22, 2021) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to tonight’s procedural vote on critical voting rights legislation:

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National Urban League Commends Declaration of Juneteenth Federal Holiday

NEW YORK (June 18, 2021) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to President Biden signing legislation to declare Juneteenth a federal holiday: 

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