ReMarcs Newsletter - March 21, 2020

Coronavirus crisis. Watch our president and CEO Marc Morial share the latest updates and how the Urban League plans to help. | Call for urgent meeting. When white America catches a cold, Black America gets pneumonia. That's why we want to meet with Congress ASAP. More on this. | Coronavirus and communities of color. In this week's column, we lay out the specific ways this public health crisis harms Black America. Read on. |  Make Black Count. The Census Bureau is taking steps to slow the spread of coronavirus but you can fill out the form online! Marc Morial explains on MSNBC. | Helping people stay connected. See how our partner Comcast is making sure millions of people have access to the internet during the coronavirus emergency. | Special COVID-19 coverage. Our D.C. team has created a handy guide with the latest numbers, happenings, and resources around the pandemic. Check it out!

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onMon, 03/23/2020 - 11:18

Civil Rights Leaders Call on Congress to Address Disproportionate Impact of Coronavirus on Black Americans

NEW YORK (March 16, 2020) –--The nation’s leading civil rights organizations have requested an urgent meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer regarding racial equity in the coronavirus response proposal.
Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onTue, 03/17/2020 - 11:16

ReMarcs Newsletter - March 14, 2020

Protect yourself and your community. Prevention is key in the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Check out tips from the Centers for Disease Control. | It's time to fill out the Census! Did you get mail from the U.S. Census Bureau yet? If not, you will soon. Here's our quick guide for key tips and info. | The Black vote. Rep. Jim Clyburn's recent endorsement of Joe Biden sparked sweeping victories for the presidential hopeful. Here's what that says about the power of Black voters. | An experience like no other! Book your spot to our 2020 Conference before prices go up on April 1. Plus, you might find great flight deals to Houston.| Free career webinar on March 18. Are you ready to make that BIG MOVE for your career? Join us for a supportive and educational session. | How do we build wealth? Watch Marc Morial's special lecture at the University of Pennsylvania on building wealth in minority communities. | 

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onMon, 03/16/2020 - 15:51

Students Attend Private Screening of 'Just Mercy'

More than 100 attendees, primarily teens from local schools, attended a private viewing of Just Mercy, a film about the true story of Harvard-educated attorney Bryan Stevenson’s fight to overturn a wrongfully imposed murder conviction.

The students, who also represented the Martin Luther King Coordinating Committee, the Police Athletic League, the Salvation Army, the Florida Federation of Families of Belle Glade, the Urban League of Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach, FL) and Urban Youth Impact were riveted. They voiced their displeasure when the defendant’s motion for new trial was denied, gave thunderous applause when the motion was later granted and were fully engaged in the discussion after the movie.

Submitted byihall_11 onMon, 03/16/2020 - 11:23