Urban League Extends Hotel Stays for Tornado Survivors at No Cost
The organization initially placed more than two dozen families in hotels across the St. Louis area for two weeks following the storm.
Civil Rights Organizations Issue Joint Statement on the Los Angeles Immigration Protest
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 9, 2025) - - Leaders of eight legacy civil rights organizations today issued the following joint statement in response to the current administration’s immigration raids and the responsive protests in the Los Angeles area:
Urban League Celebrates 800 Students at 46th Annual Black Scholar Award Ceremony
The Urban League of Rochester (Rochester, NY) celebrated the academic achievements of 800 students at its 46th annual Black Scholars Award ceremony.
The Urban League of Rochester has provided students with college and career readiness resources for over four decades through the Black Scholars program. The organization also provides financial assistance for low-income college students through an endowment fund.
The theme for this year’s ceremony was “DREAM: The Blueprint to Purpose”.
The event included remarks from community leaders, presentations, and a keynote address given by Rochester native and recording artist Danielle Ponder.
Rochester Prep celebrates college acceptances, $3.2M in scholarships
Urban League and Power Home Remodeling Announce $200,000 Grant and Expanding Partnership
The Urban League of Union County (Elizabeth, NJ) is proud to announce a growing partnership with Power Home Remodeling ("POWER"), highlighted by a generous $200,000 grant awarded through the company's POWER for Good initiative. The funding will directly support the Urban League's mission-driven community services, including youth programs, workforce development, and other essential resources aimed at building opportunity and equity throughout Union County.
More than just financial support, this partnership represents a shared commitment to community impact and meaningful engagement. In recent months, both organizations have connected through site visits, volunteerism, and forward-looking collaboration.
Louisville Urban League Launching New Program to Combat Childhood Obesity
The Louisville Urban League or LUL (Louisville, KY) will use more than $1 million to help tackle childhood obesity in the city's west end.
The nonprofit said Kentucky ranks third in the nation for childhood obesity. Obesity also impacts poorer communities at a higher rate.
LUL was awarded a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to launch a program called "A Healthy Path Forward." Through it, six community "innovators" will get $200,000 each to come up with solutions for kids in west Louisville.
The best solutions will also be eligible for additional grant money later on.
"This grant represents a powerful opportunity to tackle one of the most pressing health challenges facing our city, childhood obesity," Lyndon Pryor, Louisville Urban League CEO, said during a news conference Wednesday.
‘State of Black Chicago’ Report Outlines Path to Wealth Building in Black Communities
The Chicago Urban League (Chicago, IL) is sounding the alarm on the widening racial wealth gap in its new report, “The State of Black Chicago.”
It draws from research from the New School’s Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy, which found that in 2024 the median net worth for Black Chicago-area households was zero dollars — compared to $210,000 for White households.
The Urban League is now calling for a plan of action to help Black communities build wealth. The report recommends additional grants and funding opportunities for small businesses, workforce development and training programs, homeownership assistance, and expanded health access, among other things.
The Urban League of Greater Hartford Celebrates College Signing Day
On May 1st, the Urban League of Greater Hartford Project Ready Mentor program commemorated National College Signing Day with our annual signature event.
ReMarcs Newsletter - June 7, 2025
Celebrating Pride Month! All month + beyond we honor the Black LGBTQ+ visionaries who have long stood at the intersection of resistance and liberation. | From opportunity to abandonment. See how the Trump Administration's decision to shut down Job Corps centers will harm countless young people. | Igniting Our Future. Check out a few photos from New York Urban League's Frederick Douglass Awards Gala, a special night celebrating visionaries. | Don't be fooled by the name. Watch as Marc H. Morial breaks down how the "Big Beautiful Bill" will disinvest in local communities + harm Black America. | Career & Networking Fair. #NULConf25 is your one-stop shop to network with recruiters who can help you to secure your dream job. Register now. | The Big Ugly Bill. The House passed a bill to strip Medicaid + SNAP benefits from millions of families for billionaire tax cuts. Tell your Senators to reject it. | Ready to lead? Register for our FREE webinar to gain insight and tips on effective leadership, how to manage a team + more. | What do the numbers tell us? Dr. Bernard Anderson, our Chief Economics Advisor, shares an in-depth look at the state of the economy. Check it out. | Did you hear the news? Urban League swag is just a click away! Grab shirts, bottles, keychains, and more to represent the movement.
May Jobs Report: Slowing Gains and Rising Trade Uncertainty
By Bernard E. Anderson, Ph.D.
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Senior Economic Advisor, National Urban League
The May jobs report shows that while the labor market continues to expand, its pace is slowing under the weight of growing economic uncertainty. Employers added 132,000 jobs in May—less than in previous months—but enough to signal continued economic activity. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2 percent, and while average hourly wages rose by 15 cents—an 8.4 percent increase over the past year—the overall employment picture is showing signs of softening.
The labor force participation rate ticked down to 62.4 percent, and the employment-to-population ratio fell to 59.7 percent. These declines suggest that fewer people are working relative to the size of the population, and that some individuals may be stepping away from the labor force altogether.