ReMarcs Newsletter - February 5, 2022
It’s about time. President Biden has nominated three diverse candidates to the Federal Reserve Board, one of the most powerful institutions in the U.S. | Wear your protection! Getting vaxxed is the first step to fight back against COVID-19, but wearing the proper mask will increase your level of protection. | Ready to secure the bag? Update your resumes + register today to network and interview with hiring managers of 50+ companies. | Hit the subscribe button! Vibe with us this weekend by catching up on all of our latest episodes about policy news, civil rights updates + much more. | New jobs report. Dr. Bernard Anderson, our Chief Economics Adviser, shares an in-depth look at the state of the economy. Here’s what the numbers tell us.
Civil Rights Leaders Call For Replacement of NFL Rooney Rule
NEW YORK (February 7, 2022) -- Civil rights leaders who met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell today called for the League to establish specific recruiting and hiring procedures for executive and coaching positions, with meaningful consequences for teams that do not abide by the rules.
Urban League of Racine & Kenosha Host Financial Literacy Talks Throughout February
RACINE, WA – Every Wednesday in February, the Urban League of Racine and Kenosha (Racine,, WA) will host a month-long talk series to discuss financial literacy, called Financial Freedom February.
Supermarket Chain Campaign to Support Urban League
ST. LOUIS, MO – In recognition of Black History Month, the supermarket chain Schnucks will kick off a campaign that will support the Urban League.
New Resource in Cleveland for Job Seekers
CLEVELAND, OH – Job seekers in Cleveland will now have a new resource in their job search.
The Urban League of Greater Cleveland (Cleveland, OH) has partnered with Ohio Means Jobs Cleveland-Cuyahoga County to launch Enhancing Skills for Success (ESS). This free workforce program that will help job seekers learn the soft skills that will help them get and keep jobs. Skills such as communication, time management, teamwork, and others will be taught via interactive learning modules.
Urban League of Rochester Opens Women’s Business Center
ROCHESTER, NY – The first women’s business center has opened in Rochester thanks to the Urban League.
Urban League Leaders Condemn Minneapolis Police Shooting and City's Initial Response
- Read more about Urban League Leaders Condemn Minneapolis Police Shooting and City's Initial Response
NEW YORK and MINNEAPOLIS (February 6, 2022) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Urban League Twin Cities President and CEO Steven Belton issued the following joint statement regarding the fatal shooting of Amir Locke by Minneapolis Police Officer Mark Hanneman:
“Amir’s death is not simply a tragic mistake; it is the direct result of policies, procedures, and attitudes that the Urban League and other advocates have fought for years to eliminate. The grief Amir’s family and community are experiencing is deepened by the sense of indifference on the part of police and city officials.
“It’s hard to believe police are still engaging in this kind of conduct, nearly two years after police killed Breonna Taylor in the botched execution of a no-knock warrant, and the murder of George Floyd drew national attention to police mistreatment of citizens of color.
January Jobs Report: Surging Employment Not Enough to Reduce Racial Gaps and Pandemic-Induced Barriers to Work
Dr. Bernard E. Anderson
Whitney M Young, Jr. Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Senior Economic Advisor, National Urban League
President Biden's Federal Reserve Nominees Would Create Most Diverse Board Of Governors In History
“The Federal Reserve is our country’s most powerful economic policy institution. Twelve Fed leaders meet every six weeks to make decisions that include how many people should be unemployed and whether wages should be going up."