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Tishaura Jones Wants to Reimagine Policing in St. Louis

Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY

Mayor Tishaura Jones peels off her bedazzled facemask while standing outside downtown's St. Patrick Center, preparing to address the crowd about the facility's new women's center. 

On one side of a 6-foot black steel fence closest to the Catholic-based homeless shelter's entrance are clergy, dignitaries and other stakeholders.

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Freedom to Vote Town Hall Tour at the Urban League

Amara Brookins, 9, of North College Hill, speaks about opposing House Bill 294 during the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio's Freedom to Vote Town Hall Tour

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St. Louis Homeless Shelters, Providers Rely On Earned Trust To Boost Vaccinations

By Kayla Drake, St. Louis Public Radio

Homeless shelters and service providers in the St. Louis region are leaning on the trust they've fostered for years in the homeless community to get COVID-19 vaccines in arms. So far, it's working.

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National Urban League Closes on $3 Million Commitment From Charter

The National Urban League said it has closed on a $3 million commitment from Charter Communications, funds that will go toward the organization's small business lending arm, the Urban Empowerment Fund.

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Here and Now: Autism awareness and Helping Those Hit Hard by the Pandemic

NEW YORK (WABC) -- On this episode of Here and Now, we are discussing the impact of delayed diagnosis and services for children of color on the Autism spectrum and one family's mission to change it.

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Meijer Announces $1M Donation to Urban League Chapters, Including Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Meijer announced Monday, April 5, it's investing $1 million in 19 Urban League chapters across the Midwest, including the Milwaukee Urban League and the Urban League of Racine and Kenosha. 

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January Jobs Number Shows The Economy Is Still At Risk

Marc Morial, The National Urban League CEO and former mayor of New Orleans, joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss his reaction to the January jobs report and what it says about the state of the economy. To watch the interview Click Here.

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New Jersey Addresses Inequities That Fueled Coronavirus Spread

By Jarrad Henderson, USA TodayNew Jersey leaders try to address the inequities that allowed COVID-19 to hit parts of Essex County harder than communities that have more whites.

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Police Response To Violent DC Mob Criticized, Compared To Crackdown On BLM Protests

Thousands of people took to the streets last summer to peacefully protest police brutality. Law enforcement often clashed with demonstrators.

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Civil Rights Groups Lay Out Priorities For Biden’s Justice Department

By Nolan D. McCaskill, Politico 

Leaders of several civil rights groups laid out their recommendations on Tuesday for the type of attorney general President-elect Joe Biden should nominate to head the Justice Department.

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