Popeyes on Tuesday announced a new partnership with the National Urban League, a non-profit organization dedicated to economic empowerment, equality, and social justice for African Americans and others in underserved communities. Popeyes is teaming up with the National Urban League to further continue its commitment to bettering diversity across its franchising ecosystem. The partnership will allow Popeyes to leverage the National Urban League’s vast network of affiliate partners that serve 300 communities to identify and onboard new, diverse franchisees and operators to join the Popeyes family.

BIRMINGHAM (Nov. 28, 2022) – As the weather gets colder and the costs of living get higher, many struggle to keep their lights on and their rent paid.

William Barnes, President and CEO of the Birmingham Urban League (Birmingham, AL) assures that there are resources that can help those in need.

These resources include the emergency rental assistance program, which is a program that was born during the pandemic. The program can help those in need with essentials like rent and their utility bills.

COLUMBUS (Nov. 28, 2022) – Work in the trade industry oftentimes is quite lucrative and fulfilling for employees.  

Gaining access to these trade positions can prove to be quite difficult, however, and this is something Columbus Urban League (Columbus, OH) has focused on, determined to bring more diversity into the workforce.

It is an aim that has acquired interest in local Ohio businesses. A new program has been launched that would attempt to bring both employee and employer together. The Diversity Pipeline Program, who’s focus is to take businesses across the Ohio region to new heights and break the barriers that may hold employees back.

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League
  

“History will note she is the most consequential Speaker of the House of Representatives in our history. There are countless examples of how she embodies the obligation of elected officials to uphold their oath to God and country to ensure our democracy delivers and remains a beacon to the world. In everything she does, she reflects a dignity in her actions and a dignity she sees in the lives of the people of this nation.” -- President Biden

When the National Urban League convened our first in-person conference in three years, in July, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi joined us for the opening rally at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial.

NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 22, 2022) – The leaders of the National Urban League, Greater Washington Urban League, and National Action Network have urged the Biden Administration to select a site in Prince George’s County for the new Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters.

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ST. LOUIS (Nov. 21, 2022) – With the rising cost of food, the Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis (St. Louis, MI) is getting ready to help families this Thanksgiving.

The Urban League has been preparing for the upcoming holiday, preparing hundreds of boxes of food to distribute to those in need.

Included in the boxes are canned goods, stuffing, and other trimmings.

Quenesha Catron, the Division Operating Officer and Director of Volunteer Services at the Urban League, said, “It makes a huge difference. People come to us for a lot of different reasons, and they look forward to the turkey distribution every year.”