We appreciate the efforts of lawmakers leading the negotiations around the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. We were heartened to see the U.S. House of Representatives pass a strong version of the bill last year and again this year. Yet, more than a year after George Floyd was murdered and weeks after a draft bill was circulated, the U.S. Senate still has not agreed on key provisions of the bill. Congress must deliver justice. We collectively demand that Congress honor its commitment to produce a final bill that can pass the House and Senate before the end of June and ensure a strong George Floyd Justice in Policing Act is passed before the August recess.

CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS DEMAND RESULTS IN GEORGE FLOYD JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT NEGOTIATIONS

Watch as Marc Morial, President & CEO of the National Urban League and Kala Gibson, Fifth Third’s head of business banking and chief enterprise corporate social responsibility officer, discuss the what, why, and how of the need to invest in our communities.

Hundreds of people who had their hours cut or were furloughed because of the pandemic will have some relief after receiving a one-time $1,000 grant. 

Pastor Ricky Floyd of Pursuit of God Transformation Center says his church provided the spot for the Memphis Urban League (Memphis, TN) to give out more than $2 million in aid to those in the hotel or restaurant industry affected by the pandemic.

All they had to bring was an ID and a pay stub. In a few days, they will receive a one time $1,000 grant to their account.

“People were here as early as 5 a.m. this morning, waiting,” Floyd said. “They have the resources, we have the relationships.”

For mom Brittni Turner, who works in the hotel industry, the money is a huge relief.

“This is God sent, I’m just going to be honest with you,” Turner said.

Turner says she was furloughed for several months. Even just within the last few days she didn’t know how she was going to pay her rent.

Presented by Dove and the CROWN Coalition, National CROWN Day, also known as Black Hair Independence Day, is back!  National CROWN Day is a special holiday commemorating the inaugural signing of the first CROWN Act legislation in the United States in 2019 to "Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair." The July 3rd celebration will feature a full day of virtual events, including the inaugural CROWN AWARDS at 7:00 p.m. ET honoring Black women paving the way with contributions to culture, community, entrepreneurship, entertainment and the advancement of Black beauty.

On average, professionals change jobs every 4 years but are you prepared to re-enter the job market? Professional narratives are becoming increasingly more important as the landscape of the workforce is changing and career pivots are becoming increasingly more common. Learn how to craft your unique professional narrative and take your career to the next level with career expert John Shipp!

Date: Wednesday, June 30th, 2021

Time: 12 PM - 1 PM EST

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The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) is partnering with local organizations to make new investments in low and moderate income neighborhoods. 

Urban League continues its mission to improve neighborhoods throughout St. Louis, announcing Saturday, not only new partnerships with Connections To Success and St. Louis Community Credit Union, but $1 million for infrastructure improvements from the federal government for Head Start facilities across the region.

"When you look at low to moderate income communities where individuals do not have the money for WIFI every month, do not have the capability to buy laptops and other devices and there are students who are trying to learn virtually but don't have the capability to do so, this is an evening of the playing field," says McMillan.

Urban League President and CEO Michael McMillan says part of the funds will also be directed toward playground restorations.

DC statehood. This week, our President + CEO Marc Morial testified on why the goals of our movement will not be realized until D.C. statehood is achieved. | Mark your calendars! Don’t miss the action on July 15th as we launch the highly anticipated report + host a virtual event with powerful voices. | We’re all in this together. This National HIV Testing Day, we encourage everyone to get tested for HIV + share resources with those in need. | Relive the moments. At #LPC2021, we discussed building back our communities, creating generational wealth + more. Catch the replay! | Ready to travel? Summer is here and we want to ensure you are vaccinated + safe. Get the facts on testing requirements, quarantining, and much more. | Audacy Inc. Fellowship. Looking to begin a career in the audio entertainment industry? We’ve partnered with Audacy to get you started. Learn more. | Selling Your Story. On June 30th, career expert John Shipp leads our webinar on how to curate your own professional narrative. RSVP today.