Urban League Announces Partnership Aimed to Uplift Women in the St. Louis Region

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) is partnering with Advantage Solutions to bolster economic mobility and uplift women in the St. Louis region.

The collaboration, anchored by a $500,000 commitment, will directly support the Urban League’s Save Our Sisters program, which offers resources, career fairs, and professional development opportunities to empower women.

“We are honored to collaborate with Advantage Solutions to invest in the futures of St. Louis women and their families,” said Michael P. McMillan, President and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. “Together, we’re creating pathways to economic self-sufficiency and empowerment, fostering a stronger, more resilient community.”

The partnership with Advantage Solutions will allow The Urban League to expand the program’s services.

Submitted byihall_11 onMon, 11/18/2024 - 12:06

ReMarcs Newsletter - November 16, 2024

The first convicted felon president. See how the election of a President with 34 felony convictions makes a mockery of felony disenfranchisement. | A post-election debrief. Watch as Marc H. Morial shares his reaction to the election results and the path ahead at a town hall convened by Dr. Ron Daniels. | Join us in July! As of this week, you can officially start registering for our 2025 Conference in Cleveland. Register now to lock in our lowest rate ever. | A night to remember. We celebrated our 68th Equal Opportunity Dinner with style and grace in NYC! Catch highlights of our honorees, partners, and guests.When was your last vaccine? The holiday season is here, and it's the perfect time to get vaccinated before gathering with loved ones. Find out more. | Level up your skills. Tap into our FREE webinar on Wednesday and learn techniques to level up your digital toolkit. Register now. | American Education Week. Watch the replay of our Project Ready STEAM Day event to see how this initiative is positively impacting students. Password to view: n?#r08X0. | What can you do? This Giving Tuesday, use your donation to help build crucial missing steps on the ladder to economic mobility for Black America.

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onSat, 11/16/2024 - 13:08

Election Of President With 34 Felony Convictions Makes A Mockery Of Felony Disenfranchisement

“Today it is perfectly legal to discriminate against criminals in nearly all the ways that it was once legal to discriminate against African Americans. Once you’re labeled a felon, the old forms of discrimination—employment discrimination, housing discrimination, denial of the right to vote, denial of educational opportunity, denial of food stamps and other public benefits, and exclusion from jury service—are suddenly legal.” – Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow
Submitted bycmonteil@nul.org onThu, 11/14/2024 - 21:41

ReMarcs Newsletter -November 9, 2024

The mission marches forward. See how we plan to continue our fight for the dignity, protection, and advancement of Black America. | What is Project 2025? See how the extremist policy agenda assembled by Trump’s allies is set to have a devastating impact on America’s future. | We appreciate you. Thank you to the volunteers, poll workers, election officials, and everyone who worked tirelessly to help millions of people vote. | T-minus 3 days! Pull out your best black tie and sneakers and join us this Tuesday in NYC for #EOD2024. Get your tickets and tables now. | Don’t miss the gems. Register now for our FREE webinar on November 20 and learn techniques to level up your digital toolkit. | Are you vaxxed? The holiday season is approaching, and there’s still time to get vaccinated before gathering with your loved ones. Find out more.

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onSat, 11/09/2024 - 13:04

Donald Trump And Project 2025: Will The Future Of America Be A Return To The Ugly Past?

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League


“With Trump in the White House, social conservatives can use executive action to try to ban abortion; MAGA nationalists can end most forms of immigration, commence mass deportations and leverage civil rights laws against imagined “anti-white” discrimination; and reactionary opponents of social insurance can weaken Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. And this is to say nothing of Trump’s own plans to rule as an autocrat under a court-sanctioned theory of unitary executive authority.” – Jamelle Bouie

Project 2025, the sweeping extremist policy agenda assembled by Donald Trump’s supporters, allies, and veterans of his administration, is deeply unpopular with the American people.

Submitted bycmonteil@nul.org onFri, 11/08/2024 - 13:25

National Urban League Vows to Hold Incoming Trump Administration Accountable to the Constitution and Democratic Principles

NEW YORK (November 7, 2024) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the presidential election results:

“As champions of voting rights and fair representation, reproductive freedom, diversity, equity, and inclusion, we at the National Urban League recognize the concern and alarm raised by the election of Donald Trump.

“The National Urban League was a frequent critic of President Trump during his first term, fighting back against unprecedented rollback of civil and human rights and advocating for a just and equitable response to a global pandemic that inflicted damage to our economy that still is being felt today.

Submitted byiamempowered onThu, 11/07/2024 - 11:20

National Urban League Mourns the Passing of Music Icon Quincy Jones

"Quincy Jones’ influence on popular music is incalculable.  His astonishing talent as a musician, composer, and conductor was matched by his brilliance as a producer and executive.  Nearly every major development in popular music and the music industry over seven decades was touched by his genius.
Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onWed, 11/06/2024 - 08:59