He changed the world. Two years after George Floyd’s murder, we honor his legacy by continuing to demand police reform.| End the anti-Black agenda. Read more about Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s blatant display of racism and bigotry.| Triple the protection. The updated COVID-19 booster equips your immune system to be as strong as possible. Here’s where you can get boosted today. | Don’t miss your chance to vote. What’s the voter registration deadline for your state? Check it ASAP and prep for next month’s election here. | The plot to destroy democracy. As we gear up for the midterm elections, watch Marc H. Morial break down sinister efforts to disenfranchise voters. | What’s at stake? Tune in for a convo with Karine Jean-Pierre, the first Black White House Press Secretary, to unpack the upcoming election + more. | Make an impact. Only with your help can we continue providing opportunities to Black Americans. Plus, it’s almost National Estate Planning Awareness Week!

KBJ sets the record straight. See why Alabama is willingly defending racially-gerrymandered congressional districts to deter Black voters. | Howard University Law School. In a keynote on immigration equality, Marc H. Morial broke down the legacy of hostile, racist policies like the Chinese Exclusion Act and dispelled the notion that immigration is only an issue of concern for Latino communities. Read more on President Morial's keynote. | Let’s flatten the curve. Getting vaxxed can protect you from contracting new COVID-19 variants. Here’s how to find vaccine locations near you. | The time is now! Getting out the vote is an ALL hands on deck process. Join us for Weekend of Action on Oct. 8-9 to prepare people for the upcoming election. | Black voices matter. Tune in to the latest #JusticeNow episode about the importance of Black newspapers and media in telling our own stories. | What do the numbers tell us? Dr. Bernard Anderson, our Chief Economics Adviser, shares an in-depth look at the state of the economy. Check it out.

September Jobs Report: Job Growth and Wage Gains Allay Fears of Recession But Inflation Remains Stubbornly High

Dr. Bernard E. Anderson
Whitney M Young, Jr. Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Senior Economic Advisor, National Urban League

The U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs in September, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5%, allaying fears that wage growth and interest rate hikes, intended to slow inflation, would trigger a recession.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 6, 2022) – Today, Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, applauded President Biden’s recent efforts to decriminalize marijuana by erasing prior federal possession convictions and beginning the process of loosening federal classification of the drug:

Do you have a brand, or do you want more advice on selling yourself in interviews?  Join us next Thursday, October 6th for our Building Your Digital Brand & E-Networking event. 

Pitching Your Brand: What is your brand?  Join us to learn how to pitch yourself in interviews, meetings and to others as you build relationships at the start of your career journey.  Gain career advice from Precious Williams as she shares her tips for bringing out your “wow” factor, personality, and owning your awesomeness to secure internships and other career opportunities. Participate in the event to develop the cunning, clarity and confidence that’s been inside you all along while also leveraging platforms such as LinkedIn and Jopwell.

CHICAGO (Oct. 3, 2022) – There is a new tool for candidates looking for work in Chicago.

The Chicago Urban League (Chicago, IL) is helping candidates who are traditionally overlooked by employers by working with a new company called Risekit.

Risekit works with non-profits to get overlooked candidates find work. According to Risekit’s CEO Matt Strauss, “Often our job seekers may have a barrier to employment or don’t have access to more jobs, their resumes might not be accepted in the applicant tracking systems.”

Karen Freeman-Wilson, President and CEO of the Urban League, says, “What the Urban League adds is the human factor. We look at their background, their resume, we suggest certain tweaks, we make the handoff to recruiters at companies.”