19 states currently have special laws called “Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights” (LEOBR) laws. The laws vary from state to state, but most give special rights to police officers that ordinary people do not get and prevents communities from investigating misconduct that could lead to discipline. These special rights include protections during the investigation of misconduct (including procedural privileges like allowing delays before questioning an officer about misconduct), limits on what discipline can be imposed for certain misconduct, and expungement of disciplinary records.
Maryland was the first state to enact a state LEOBR law, and in April 2021, it became the first state to repeal the law. Maryland’s repeal has called attention to the issue and served as an inspiration to others around the country.
Written by: Mohema Hussain
2021 National Urban League Summer Intern
Hundreds of children received new shoes and school supplies Saturday during the 19th-annual Shoes for School event.
The event was put on by Knoxville Area Urban League (Knoxville, TN) and Covenant Health at Caswell Park.
“We appreciate our partner Covenant Health, sponsors and volunteers who have helped us send kids back to school with their best foot forward,” said Phyllis Y. Nichols, President and CEO of the Knoxville Area Urban League. “Breaking down any financial barriers for parents helps students start their semester off right, and it’s all thanks to the community.”
In all, more than 600 children received shoes, and the Urban League estimates that about 2,000 picked up school supplies. Attendees enjoyed food, games, inflatables and free items set up by 27 booth sponsors representing businesses, civic and nonprofit organizations, church groups and others.
The San Diego Black Homebuyers Program is meant to cut back the racial wealth hole in San Diego by investing in generational wealth-building alternatives by means of Black house possession.
The program is funded with a preliminary pledge of $1 million by the San Diego Foundation’s Black Community Investment Fund, together with administrative funding from Supervisor Nathan Fletcher’s office.
Participating lenders will present a minimum of $9,000 in grants to qualifying house consumers and assist them leverage matching grants by means of sources such because the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco’s Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership, or WISH.
Almost half of the U.S. workforce has a side hustle. Combined with the traditional 9-5, many individuals struggle with finding the right strategy to be successful in both pursuits. During this webinar, attendees will explore best practices needed to balance their full-time Job & side hustle.
Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Time: 12 pm EST
To register for this event, click here
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