PEORIA, ILL – The Tri-County Urban League (Peoria, IL) is trying to get people back to work.

In a job fair hosted by the Urban League on Thursday, March 24th, the Urban League hosted local Peoria businesses that are actively looking to hire new employees.

According to President and CEO Dr. Dawn Harris Jeffries, there are many companies that are looking to fill positions, including her very own.

She said, “Even the Urban League is hiring, for example, so not only are we telling people what we do, but we are also hiring for some positions as well.”

BINGHAMTON, NY – The Broome County Urban League (Binghamton, NY) is reminding small business owners that there are tools available to help them succeed.

In a recent roundtable organized by the Urban League, several small business representatives along with government officials spoke about the needs and concerns for small business owners. County executive Jason Garnar was one of the attendees.

The roundtable is part of a series of roundtables called “Let’s Make Small Business a Big Deal.”

COLUMBUS, OH – In an effort to stop violence in the city, the Columbus City Council approved a measure that will give funding to four different non-profits.

Including on that list is the Columbus Urban League (Columbus, OH), and their anti-gang initiative, the Neighborhood Violence Intervention program.

The program is meant for young adult, 12 through 24, and seeks to help them stay away from gangs and street violence. Over the past 12 months, the program has helped 40 people find employment, assisted with 19 peace agreements and quelled over 80 violent situations. With the City Council’s funding, the Urban League said that they will now be able to expand their outreach.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 26, 2022) — Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued a statement commending the Biden Administration’s release of a comprehensive action plan to address bias in  residential property appraisal valuations:

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“In short, Putin and much of the Russian population that supports him are pretty much like white folks in the South who are still pissed that the Confederacy lost the Civil War. Ever since the Confederacy fell, the South has been trying to suppress Black voters from gaining political power while their economies remain in the toilet because they haven’t thought of better ways to create income since negroes ain’t picking their cotton anymore. That’s Russia in a nutshell, folks.” -- Terrell J. Starr

Though we are separated by five thousand miles and the barriers of different languages and cultures, Black Americans share a deep and significant bond with the people of Ukraine.  As defenders of democracy, we are united against a common enemy: Vladmir Putin.

PEORIA, IL – The Tri-County Urban League (Peoria, IL) has been working to empower women entrepreneurs for Women’s History Month.

The six-week “Women’s Empowerment Program,” focuses on workforce readiness, teaching women the tools for success. With this program, women will learn tools such as budgeting and writing a successful resume. Tools that are necessary for the women in the area.

“When we look at the poverty numbers in Peoria, African American women are amongst the poorest people in the entire city,” said President and CEO of the Urban League, Dawn Harris Jeffries.

Date: Wednesday, March 30th 12pm EST

Event Description: To close out Women’s History Month we are having a discussion about building the blueprint for legacy through business and community with two millennial Black women, entrepreneur, Lauren Miller and actor, writer & producer, X Mayo.   In this session you will learn what it means to leave a legacy, why it’s important, determining what your legacy should be and much more!