For the seventh year in a row, The Chicago Urban League (Chicago, IL) took part in their signature Student Mission Trip to China, an exchange program which included 16 African American students. The Student Mission Trip to China gave youth from underserved communities a global perspective on their lives and empowered them to see themselves as part of a global community.
NEW YORK (August 4, 2019) -- National Urban League President Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the nation’s plague of mass shootings which surged with five attacks in the last eight days, in which 100 people were shot and at least 35 died.
“Our paralysis in response the scourge of mass shootings is our national shame. The slavish devotion of elected officials to the gun manufacturing lobby is killing us, literally and spiritually.
“At least one of the shooters was inspired by violent and racist rhetoric streaming from the highest office in the land, yet we see little willingness to on the part or our lawmakers either to condemn the rhetoric or to stem the tide of violence.
NEW YORK (JULY 31, 2019) -- Gillibrand, Bass Introduce Landmark Legislation To Make Bold Reforms To American Infrastructure Investment
Gillibrand, Bass introduce landmark legislation to make bold reforms to American infrastructure investment to raise wages and labor standards, train a new generation of workers, put low-income communities first, and help end decades of failed federal policies that have isolated communities of color
It’s no secret that the National Urban League Annual Conference is one of the most highly-attended gatherings of community leaders and change makers in the country. What set this year’s conference apart from those in years past, is the call to action for our attendees, our Urban Leaguers, our partners, and our nation, to get to equal.
The conference kicked off Wednesday, July 25th at the Eastern Star Baptist Church in Indianapolis with our annual State of the Urban League Address. The evening began with welcomes from our Board Chair, Michael Neidorff, and the CEO of the Indianapolis Urban League Tony Mason. The greetings were followed by Grammy award-nominated gospel artist, Vashawn Mitchell, who prepared the hearts of our attendees for evening with hit singles “Joy” and “Nobody Greater.”
