Biden, Harris, other 2020 presidential hopefuls to visit Indy for Urban League Conference

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - Former Vice President and 2020 presidential hopeful Joe Biden will visit Indianapolis between July 24 and July 27. Biden and others are set to participate in the National Urban League's 2019 Conference at the Indiana Convention Center.
Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onMon, 07/15/2019 - 12:00

The First Tee of Central MS and MS Urban League Announce Partnership

The Mississippi Urban League (Jackson, MS), Inc. and First Tee of Central Mississippi are partnering with 100 Black Men of Jackson to expose inner city youth to the sport of golf.

Each year, the Mississippi Urban League, an affiliate of the National Urban League, develops a summer program designed to insure children are provided with healthy meals, academic and cultural enrichment activities, activities that promote health and wellness and a safe, secure environment in which to spend their out-of-school time. The program serves children and youth between the ages of 8 and 17 years old.

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onTue, 07/02/2019 - 16:49

MSD plans to expand opportunity, build equity within Louisville’s water workforce

Metro Sewer District has partnered with other metro agencies to expand opportunities within its workforce. The company released the Water Equity Roadmap on Thursday - a first for the company and part of a larger Equity Task Force including cities like Atlanta, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh.
Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onTue, 07/02/2019 - 16:48

Urban League Hosts 16th Annual Salute to Women Gala Honoring Jenifer Lewis, Regina Belle, Bernadette Stanis

On June 15, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis, MO) honored 16 distinguished women in leadership before an audience of over 1,000 at a black-tie reception, dinner and concert at the Salute to Women in Leadership Gala at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel. World Wide Technology, Wells Fargo and Centene Corporation served as the title sponsors at the event which showered the honorees with several amazing awards, gifts and accolades.

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onTue, 07/02/2019 - 16:46