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NEW YORK (September 21, 2021) – As the nation struggles to emerge from the triple pandemics of COVID-19, systemic racism and economic turmoil, the National Urban League’s first all-virtual Conference will focus on eliminating disparities and expanding opportunity.

Washington, D.C. (September 21, 2021) –National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s new policy limits on chokeholds and no-knock entries:

“Last week, the Department of Justice took an important and necessary step to mitigate the alarming use of police tactics that have resulted in unnecessary deaths, especially within Black and Brown communities. For far too long, the law enforcement community has allowed a minority of officers to cause inexplicable tragedies and atrocities in communities they police with little to no accountability.

 A total of $100,000 dollars is how much the Regions Foundation is giving in grants to support homeownership in the Hyde Park neighborhood.

“Affordable housing and living the American dream through homeownership is one of the core fundamental principles of the Urban League’s creation 111 years ago. and to this very day. And so part of this is not just homeownership but also helping people stay in housing,” said Michael McMillan, President, and CEO of Urban League Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO).

“This is what we have to do in every part of our community, and that’s rebuild it and re-invest in our community,” Sen. Karla May, (D) Missouri, said.

The two-bedroom, two-story home is ready for purchase.

“The focus that the foundation has is to build stronger, inclusive communities,” said Scott Hartwig, market executive for Regions Bank St. Louis.

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) and the Regional Business Council  banded together with community partners and volunteers for a "Clean Sweep" in Walnut Park. 

The group tore down abandoned buildings and cleaned up the community in an effort to prevent crime and promote strong family values. 

"People really want to be involved. People want to see their communities built back up, Cornell "Niddy" Thirdkill, a volunteer said. "They don't want to see it trashed, if you get people engaged they will participate."

Thirdkill wants to help usher in a new era in the community. 

"If nobody does this it will continue to get worse," Spencer Cole, a young volunteer said. "I appreciate it and I'm happy to be here."

The next generation gets it. Spencer and his friends know the importance of their hard work. 

The New York Urban League or NYUL (New York, NY) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are pleased to partner with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin to host a Back-to-School event in support of the September 11th National Day of Service.   This event is generously supported by partners Spectrum, Enterprise, Macy’s and Alpha Phi Alpha Harlem Chapter.  The Back-to-School event will support elementary and middle public school students in District 5 schools in Harlem.  The event is free to the public and will be held at P.S. 175, 175 West 134th Street from 12-3pm.