Launched in 2009, TEDx is program of locally organized events that bring the community together to share a TED-like experience. Some of the best talks from TEDx events have gone on to be featured on TED.com and garnered millions of views from audiences across the globe.
For more than 100 years, the Urban League of Springfield (Springfield, MA) has been providing services to the community in times of need.
With the coronavirus pandemic affecting education, employment and the well-being of people across the globe, the work of the Urban League and other community organizations has become even more critical, said Paul Reville, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and keynote speaker for the Urban League’s 107th anniversary celebration.
This year’s event was held online Thursday due to the state’s social distancing requirements.
The event also honored 33 scholarship recipients who have demonstrated academic success and community service. The Urban League provides $30,000 to $40,000 per year for the African American Scholarship Fund, which is maintained at the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.
Global biotherapeutics leader CSL Behring announced a community partnership with six Urban League affiliates across the U.S., starting with the Urban League of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA). The partnership includes CSL Behring providing support to address the most pressing needs of the communities where the six Urban League affiliates serve and where the company has a strong community presence.
Areas of focus will include strengthening Public Health, Leadership Development, Workforce Diversity and Job Creation and Training. The partnership will also work toward the goal of improving understanding and awareness about plasma donation in coordination with CSL Plasma centers in each of the affiliates' communities.
The National Urban League (NUL) seeks a Director, Urban Senior Jobs Program. The Director leads federally and potentially privately-funded workforce grant(s) focused on availing opportunities for or connecting mature workers to meaningful careers. The Director will also be a steward and standard bearer of equity in social justice and its intersection with job accessibility.
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Marc H. Morial
President and CEO
National Urban League
“Now is when the real work begins. The hard work. The necessary work. The good work. The essential work to save lives and beat this pandemic. To rebuild our economy so it works for working people. To root out systemic racism in our justice system and society. To combat the climate crisis. To unite our country and heal the soul of our nation. The road ahead will not be easy. But America is ready. And so are Joe and I.” – Vice President-elect Kamala Harris
The 77 and a half million votes for President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris are the most ever cast for a presidential ticket, breaking the previous record set in 2008 for President Obama.
In this election, as in 2008, Black voter turnout made the difference. They were not voting for a symbolic victory. The nation is in crisis. They want action. And so does the National Urban League.
NEW YORK (November 11, 2020) – In a letter to President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial urged them to place top priority on comprehensive economic relief for Americans devastated by the coronavirus epidemic.
After 27 years as the CEO of the Tri-County Urban League, Laraine Bryson is retiring.
Bryson has received numerous honors during her career for leadership and civil rights. Bryson says it’s time to pass the baton after 27 years and looks forward to seeing the non-profit succeed and change lives.
“I think after a period of time, it’s time to pass it on to a younger generation to come with fresh ideas and different ways of doing things, but it’s always gonna be a part of my heart. I actually started at the urban league at the age of 14 in one of our programs,” said Bryson.
The Tri-County Urban League is now beginning the process of finding a replacement for Bryson.
She plans to retire during the first quarter of 2021.
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