Here and Now: Autism awareness and Helping Those Hit Hard by the Pandemic
NEW YORK (WABC) -- On this episode of Here and Now, we are discussing the impact of delayed diagnosis and services for children of color on the Autism spectrum and one family's mission to change it.
Meijer Announces $1M Donation to Urban League Chapters, Including Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Meijer announced Monday, April 5, it's investing $1 million in 19 Urban League chapters across the Midwest, including the Milwaukee Urban League and the Urban League of Racine and Kenosha.
National Urban League Honors the Passing of Civil Rights Icon Alcee Hastings
NEW YORK (April 6, 2021) -- National Urban League President Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the death of U.S. Representative Alcee Hastings:
ReMarcs Newsletter - April 3, 2021
The future is female. Vanita Gupta + Kristen Clarke are the nation’s best hope for a Justice Department that is committed to civil rights. Read more. | Celebrating women of color. Last month, we honored the achievements of 7 women at our Women of Power Awards. Did you miss it? Watch the replay NOW! | Take action. The future of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is in your hands. Urge the Senate to vote to end Qualified Immunity! Here’s how. | Mark your calendars. On April 7th, join our virtual session for strategies on how to create an inclusive and diverse workforce. Register today.
Vanita Gupta And Kristen Clarke Are The Nation's Greatest Hope For Real Reform Within The Justice Department
“We are concerned with what seems like foot-dragging and an effort to slow down the confirmation process of eminently qualified individuals..."
Infrastructure Investment Must Benefit Communities Devastated by Pandemic
NEW YORK (March 31, 2021) -- The National Urban League today presented federal officials with a set of provisions that must be included in President Biden’s infrastructure investment plan...
National Urban League Launches Plan to Address Digital Inequities
NEW YORK (March 30, 2021) -- The National Urban League today announced a comprehensive strategy for leveraging the tools of the information economy to create a more equitable and inclusive society.
Columbus Urban League Partners with OhioHealth to Expand Vaccine Distribution Equity
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Brittany Jackson sat outside the Columbus Urban League (Columbus, OH) on Saturday, chatting quietly with the nurse administering her first shot of Pfizer vaccine in the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood on the NEast Side.
Sporting a "God Is Dope" T-shirt written in highlighter green, Jackson offered a thumbs up and a smile that crinkled the eyes above her mask. How did it feel to finally receive the vaccine?
"On deck," she said with a laugh, as the soft beats of Spotify's "Soul Coffee" playlist echoed across the parking lot.
The 34-year-old was one of 240 people to receive the coronavirus vaccine through the "pop-up" COVID-19 vaccination clinic over the weekend, courtesy of a partnership between the Columbus Urban League and OhioHealth.