ReMarcs Newsletter - April 20, 2024
Supreme Court happenings. See how recent rulings leave unanswered questions about hypocrisy in the highest court in the nation. | Measuring the Movement. Watch as Marc H. Morial discusses the current state of the movement at the 2024 National Action Network Convention. | Get vaxxed for free. World Immunization Week is almost here, the perfect time to book your COVID-19 vaccine appointment before your spring getaway. | Women of Power is back! We can't wait to honor phenomenal women who make a positive impact in their communities. Celebrate with us at #NULConf24. | Second Chance Month. Read more about Christon Garfield’s journey and participation in the Chicago Urban League’s Growth Opportunities Program. | We are fighting back, but we need your support. Join us in the critical push for justice and freedom by making a generous donation today.
January 6th And Black Lives Matter Cases Reveal Supreme Court Hypocrisy & Racial Hostility
Marc H. Morial
President and CEO
National Urban League
“…it’s notable that the Court felt no urgency to [correct the Fifth Circuit’s error in Mckesson] while it spent the Fischer argument thinking about how to shut down some hypothetical future case where the government may not show adequate respect for First Amendment rights. The Mckesson case, moreover, involved a Black Lives Matter protest, while the Fischer case involved a pro-Trump insurrection. If nothing else, this is a terrible look for the Supreme Court. And it suggests that many of the justices’ concerns about free speech depend on whether they agree with the political views of the speaker.” -- Ian Millhiser
Should protestors be held responsible for criminal acts committed during a protest?
According to the reactions of U.S. Supreme Court justices, it may depend upon the protesters’ race or political views.
Urban League Announces 30th Class of Legendary Lions Society
Six people were honored Wednesday (April 10th) for enriching the lives of others in the Greater Cincinnati community.
The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio (Cincinnati, OH) held its 30th Glorifying the Lions Luncheon.
Each year, the Urban League honors distinguished leaders who have shown a commitment to serving the community and improved southwestern Ohio through their words, actions and deeds.
This year's honorees at the event included:
ReMarcs Newsletter - April 13, 2024
Your vote can make history. Discriminatory laws have driven Black voters from the polls, and it’s time for a change. Here’s how to #ReclaimYourVote. | Legacy Awards Gala. This week, Marc H. Morial was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Virginia Union University. Find out more. | Are you up to date? The latest COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective and can help to give your immune system a boost. Get vaxxed now. | In her own words. Read what former Secretary Marcia Fudge, who just retired after decades of service, has to say about fair and accessible housing. | Meet us in New Orleans! You don’t want to miss #NULConf24 this summer. Register now for four days of networking, Black excellence + more. | It’s time to get what you deserve. Register for our FREE webinar on Wednesday for tips on maximizing workplace benefits. | Funding our future. Join us in thanking Senators Schumer and Gillibrand for directing $4 million to our Urban Civil Rights Museum. Send a letter today.
Discriminatory Laws Have Driven Black Voters From The Polls. Reclaim Your Vote Aims To Bring Them Back.
“If the United States wants to make good on its foundational claims of a democratic system of governance open to all citizens, it must find ways to close the racial turnout gap. Wider now than at any point in at least the past 16 years, the gap costs millions of votes from Americans of color all around the country. Perhaps most worrisome of all, the gap is growing most quickly in parts of the country that were previously covered under the preclearance regime of the 1965 Voting Rights Act until the disastrous Shelby County ruling.” – Brennan Center For Justice