NEW YORK (March 10, 2022) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today called the 2020 Census undercount of Black, Latino, and American Indian residents “outrageous” and urged the Census Bureau to address the crisis with all due urgency.

The Chicago Urban League has named Jessica R. Harris as its new Chief Development Officer, effective March 2, 2022. Additionally, Calmetta Coleman has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer.

MADISON (WKOW) -- The disparities in homeownership between White, Hispanic, and African-American families across Wisconsin have only gotten worse over the last decade according to a report from the nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forum.

The 2014 study that said the Charlotte area had the worst economic mobility among the nation’s largest 50 metro areas has been updated,

 

Date: Wednesday, March 16th, 1 pm EST

Event Description: In our efforts to expand Upskilling and Apprenticeship opportunities for entry into higher skilled and higher paying jobs, the Workforce Division invites you to join us on Wednesday, March 16th from 1:00 - 2:30 pm EST for an Energy Jobs Town Hall. Connect with your regional partners and hear from Energy Industry leaders on the myriad opportunities within the sector!

 

Date: Wednesday, March 16th 12pm EST

Sponsored by: Nestlé

 

ST. LOUIS, MO – The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) honored twelve black journalists with merit awards.

 

 

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Area Urban League (Houston, TX) will be adding to their numbers to combat COVID-19.

Thanks to funding from the National Urban League, HAUL (Houston Area Urban League) will be able to hire 20 new Community Health Navigators. These Navigators will be conducting outreach within the Houston community, along with engagement activities that will best convince Houston residents to get the COVID vaccine. These Navigators will be trained and supported by HAUL.

Washington, D.C. (March 6, 2022) – Leading civil rights organizations issued the following joint statement to reflect on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday and to urge Congress to remain focused on protecting the fundamental right to vote for the American people:

“As thousands gather in Selma, Alabama for the 57th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, we are reminded that our right to vote–the right that sparked the infamous march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the right that Americans were beaten and died for–is still under assault. 

“President Biden made it clear during his State of the Union address that in order to ensure our right to vote is protected and counted, Congress must do everything in its power to pass the protections that were included in the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act, which would: