Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

 
“An elective despotism was not the government we fought for; but one in which the powers of government should be so divided and balanced among the several bodies of magistracy as that no one could transcend their legal limits without being effectually checked and restrained by the others.” -- Thomas Jefferson 

The foundational principle of the United States Constitution is the separation of powers, commonly described as "checks and balances." The authority of each of the three branches of government is limited by the other two.

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The Urban League of Rochester (Rochester, NY), a pillar of advocacy and community development, has played a transformative role in the region for more than 60 years.

Founded in 1965 during a pivotal era marked by civil rights unrest, the organization emerged to address systemic inequities in employment, housing and education issues that remain at the forefront of its mission today.

“The need for change in the 1960s was undeniable,” said Dr. Seanelle Hawkins, President and CEO of the Urban League of Rochester. “The civil rights movement nationally and locally created a necessity for an organization dedicated to providing access and advocacy for Black and brown individuals. Addressing injustices and inequities was, and continues to be, our priority.”

A taxpayer-funded program has launched a website to connect Cleveland residents with career opportunities related to construction, infrastructure and clean energy.

The effort comes from the Built Environment Collaborative, which is a project funded by the city of Cleveland and led by Greater Cleveland Works, a workforce development board for the city and county.

The new platform will provide residents with easy access to its network of community, education and workforce development organizations, and help connect them with free or low-cost training, employment assistance, support services and other offerings.

Though the site is open to all Cleveland residents interested in the infrastructure and clean energy fields, the website provides tailored resources for people with high school diplomas, GEDs, or no diplomas at all, as well as people with a college degree and even high school students.

A partnership that helps Madison-area start-ups access free training to hone their skills, gain knowledge, and realize their goals of opening their own businesses will continue for another year with help from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).

WEDC provided a $100,000 Competitive Entrepreneurship Partner Grant (EPG) to support the gBETA Urban League program, a partnership between the Urban League of Greater Madison (Madison, WI) and gener8tor.

WEDC made the announcement during the gBETA Urban League Showcase at the Madison Black Business HUB Thursday, when five diverse-led businesses that are participating in the program pitched their plans at a showcase event attended by nearly 100 local business and community leaders.