National Urban League: "Heartfelt Gratitude and Admiration" for President Biden's Historic Term
NEW YORK (July 21, 2024)-- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement that he will not seek reelection and will endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to ascend to the top of the Democratic presidential ticket:
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National Urban League Conference In New Orleans, Confronts Historic Threats To Democracy, Civil And Human Rights, And The Rule of Law
“Project 2025 is more than an idea, it's a dystopian plot that’s already in motion to dismantle our democratic institutions, abolish checks and balances, chip away at church-state separation, and impose a far-right agenda that infringes on basic liberties and violates public will. This is an unprecedented embrace of extremism, fascism, and religious nationalism, orchestrated by the radical right and its dark money backers. We need a coordinated strategy to save America and stop this coup before it’s too late,” – U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman.
How the Work Readiness Training Program Is Building a Stronger Columbus
Columbus, Ohio, is home to some of the most innovative institutions in the world. From Ohio State University and a $20 billion investment from Intel, to the ever-evolving automaker Honda, the city is an incubator for transformative ideas in almost every sector.
MOVE! Event in Hartford Honors Longtime Urban League Supporter Earl Exum
Earl Exum was a mover. And a shaker. And a double-dutcher.
Exum, who was the board treasurer for the Urban League of Greater Hartford (Hartford, CT) when he died unexpectedly last fall, who was also an advocate for people getting active and staying healthy.
So it's only fitting, organizers believe, that Exum, who was a vice president at Pratt & Whitney and chairman of subsidiary International Aero Engines, have an award named for him at Saturday's third annual MOVE! event at Keney Park in Hartford.
The event is designed for people of all ages, abilities, and fitness levels to promote an active lifestyle and mental health, as well as showcase the amenities of one of the largest designed park landscapes in the United States.