Urban League, AT&T Partner to Boost Local Employment

The Urban League and AT&T Missouri co-hosted a job fair at the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) on Thursday. The fair, which aimed to boost employment in the area, gave applicants opportunities to improve their resumes, practice interviewing before meeting with AT&T managers and, if selected, get a second interview.

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Submitted byihall_11 onMon, 03/09/2020 - 12:59

Central Florida Urban League Hosts 2020 US Census Discussion

The community gathered on Tuesday to discuss the 2020 U.S. census.

The Central Florida Urban League (Orlando, FL) hosted a fireside chat with Spectrum News 13's Curtis McCloud.

President and CEO of Urban League Marc Morial explained the importance of completing the census and the impacts in our community.

"If you don't participate now and not counted now, your children will be 10 years older when the next census comes around," he said. "That kind of puts it into perspective the impact that the simple task filling out the census right now makes for the long run."

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Submitted byihall_11 onMon, 03/09/2020 - 12:40

CROWN Act Gains Momentum: Becomes Law in VA & CO

The CROWN Coalition, the official national supporters of the CROWN Act movement; an alliance founded by Dove, National Urban League, Western Center on Law & Poverty and Color Of Change, along with over 50 CROWN Act supporting organizations are thrilled to announce the Commonwealth of Virginia and the state of Colorado as the latest states to enact the CROWN Act.   This important law will prohibit hair discrimination against anyone based on the texture of their hair, hair type, protective hairstyles like braids, locs and twists.

Submitted byihall_11 onMon, 03/09/2020 - 12:38

ReMarcs Newsletter - March 7, 2020

Let's Make Black Count! Still not sure why and how to fill out the Census? Join our call on Tuesday, March 10th for everything you need to know. | Check your mail! March 12 will kick off an urgent phase of the 2020 Census process. Here's how you should respond once you get the official mail. | Virtual Career Fair. Don't miss a chance to chat with recruiters and learn about paid 2020 summer internship opportunities on March 12. Register today! | Calling women entrepreneurs! 5by20 is The Coca-Cola Company's initiative to empower 5 million women through entrepreneurship. See how it could help you. | New Jobs Report. What do the latest numbers say about the state of the economy? Our Senior Economic Advisor Dr. Bernard Anderson explains. | Take action. The Trump administration wants to weaken the Community Reinvestment Act, which helps fight discriminatory redlining practices. Help stop this!

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onMon, 03/09/2020 - 11:07

Tell the OCC and FDIC: Do Not Weaken the Community Reinvestment Act!

Right now, Trump administration bank regulators are proposing changes that would substantially weaken the Community Reinvestment Act (or CRA). This law was enacted in 1977 to combat discriminatory redlining practices by banks who refused to extend credit and loans for homes and small businesses in the very low-and-moderate income communities where they reside. This practice disproportionately impacts African-American communities across this country, locking generations out of the American Dream!

Submitted byiamempowered onFri, 03/06/2020 - 11:16

ReMarcs Newsletter - February 29, 2020

Let's Make Black Count! $678 billion is at stake in the 2020 Census. Sign up for our call on March 10th to learn how you can make sure your community is counted. | The Russians are back. Russia is spreading misinformation about presidential candidates on social media once again. Here's how you can cut through the noise. | Intern with us! The deadline to apply for our 9-week summer internship program is March 9. Apply today or spread the word. | 31st Annual Delta Days. Marc Morial joined Delta Sigma Theta Sorority to discuss gun violence, voting and voter suppression, and the 2020 Census. More on the event! | Once an Urban Leaguer, always an Urban Leaguer. Our very own Suzanne Bergeron is retiring after 35 years of service. She began her career in social work and became a fierce advocate for civil rights and justice. Join us in saluting her!

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onMon, 03/02/2020 - 13:16