Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“When I left home to run for Congress, I had to know why I was doing that. My why was one in five children in America lives in poverty, goes to sleep hungry at night. That was my why.” - Nancy Pelosi

If the measure of public service is how deeply one fights for the most vulnerable among us, then Nancy Patricia Pelosi stands among the most consequential leaders of our era. From her early days in elective office to becoming the first woman Speaker of the House she carried the hopes of working families, children, communities of color, and low-income Americans into the halls of power. She carried them into those halls not as tokens but as rightful partners in shaping America’s future.

NEW YORK (November 18, 2025) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to a federal court ruling barring Texas from using racially gerrymandered congressional districts:

 “The federal court’s rejection of Texas’ racially gerrymandered congressional map is a reassuring victory for democracy and equal representation. This decision affirms what we have long argued: racial discrimination has no place in the drawing of electoral districts. Texas’ attempt to dilute the voices of Black and Latino voters was not only unconstitutional—it was morally indefensible.

The National Urban League is now accepting applications for the 2026 College Leaders Program — an immersive experience designed to empower the next generation of changemakers and leaders.

From February 11–14, 2026 in New York City, selected students will:

• Build lifelong career connections with senior executives and industry leaders
• Gain hands-on experience through team-building and entrepreneurship challenges
• Strengthen leadership skills and civic engagement

Join a community of ambitious peers shaping the future of equity and opportunity

Eligibility:

• College junior or senior status
• Active leadership role in a campus organization
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

Application Deadline: November 30, 2025

Flight and hotel provided.

Apply now to take the next step in your leadership journey: https://lnkd.in/gdde6VtQ

Over the last few weeks, you all have helped us raise $20,000 so far. Plus, through our sponsor, iThink Financial’s donation boxes, over 2,000 meals worth of food for our neighbors in need have been donated.

It’s all part of our 35th annual Project Thanksgiving — alongside the United Way of Palm Beach County . With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, there is still time to help out!

Each and every donation goes right back into multiple agencies who make a difference across our region. That includes Urban League in Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach, FL).

Urban League has been changing so many stories across our area, one chapter at a time. For more than 50 years, the Urban League of Palm Beach County has been working to open doors for families who need it most!

“I was a little bit ashamed, but you know, they made me feel welcome,” said Nicole Young, client of the Urban League.

 A line of cars stretched several blocks on St. Louis city streets Saturday afternoon (November 15th). Families were in pursuit of food during uncertain times. 

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) hosted a free food distribution for May 16 tornado victims and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP recipients on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

This was the organization's largest distribution to date, with 3,000 food boxes given to residents. 

The line began forming long before the distribution began, according to videos from one viewer. Cars trailed out of the Urban League's parking out and went down Page Boulevard. The line continued well past Prairie Avenue. 

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“This project is befitting of the legacy of greatness that so many Black New Yorkers have built here in Harlem. It is Black-owned in a time when we are being taught as if the words DEI are that of a slur, when in fact what they are is a representation of the fulfillment of the ideals that make so many proud to be New Yorkers.”  -- New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani

Harlem has always been more than a neighborhood—it’s a symbol of resilience, creativity, and the enduring fight for justice. This week, the National Urban League reaffirmed that legacy with the dedication of the Urban League Empowerment Center, a transformative development that does more than add bricks and mortar to the skyline. It sets a new standard for what inclusive development should look like in America.

NEW YORK (November 13, 2025) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the end of the most recent federal government shutdown: