Dr. Bernard E. Anderson
Whitney M Young, Jr. Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Senior Economic Advisor, National Urban League
With 428,000 jobs added in April, the unemployment rate – 3.6% – and the number of unemployed individuals – 5.9 million – continue to inch closer to their February 2020 pre-pandemic levels of 3.5% unemployment 5.7 million unemployed individuals.
Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2022) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the leaked U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade:
“Since Three-fifths Compromise of 1787, which counted enslaved Americans as three-fifths of a person, the Census has been used as a tool to marginalize and oppress communities of color,” National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial. “With her extensive experience and expertise in research and advocacy, Dr. Iruka will help the National Urban League build on our decades of defending the rights of Black and Brown Americans to be fully represented in public life and have their voices heard.”
ST. LOUIS – While some may believe the pandemic is over, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) are not part of that group.
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, in partnership with the Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers will still offer free COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.
From Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM through 5 PM, services will be held by appointment at two of the Betty Jean Kerr centers.
For James Clark, Vice President of the Urban League’s Division of Public Safety and Community Response, this was a no-brainer.
GARY – For a fourth consecutive year, NIPSCO has awarded The Urban League of Northwest Indiana (Gary, IN) $60k in their college and career readiness program partnership.
The funding was given to the Urban League in support of the Urban League’s hostingof the 2022 NIPSCO Energy Ambassador (NEA) Program. The program consists of virtual workshops and activities that will encourage high school juniors and seniors to pursue STEM careers. Students will learn from NIPSCO leaders that will teach students about gas and electricity as well as NIPSCO programs.
According to Alexius Barber, NIPSCO Public Affairs Manager, NIPSCO is very happy to continue this partnership with the Urban League.
BIRMINGHAM – Recently, the Birmingham Urban League (Birmingham, AL) hosted their 2nd Annual Empower Her Awards, honoring the city’s women leaders.
According to the Birmingham Urban League’s Vice President of Operations and Programs, Kelli Solomon, “The purpose of the Empower Her Award show is exactly in the title. We look forward to honoring the women who do so much in the local community. These women are local leaders, businesswomen, and even your local community members.”
Hosted by TeAndria Ellis, founder of The Surge Project, the awards show also recognized the recipients of last year’s awards, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CHICAGO – There’s been a new addition to the Chicago Urban League’s (Chicago, IL) building on the South Side.
In an event on Wednesday, April 27th, the Chicago Urban League unveiled solar panels that they had installed on the roof of their building, with the addition of a solar car port in their parking lot. It was the largest solar installation project in the history of Chicago.
For Chicago Urban League President and CEO, Karen Freeman-Wilson, this marks an incredible opportunity.
“For business, for workforce development, for sustainability,” she remarked.
