Coalition Advocates for a Fair, Just, and Inclusive Federal Budget that Reflects the Needs of All  Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 10, 2025) — The National Urban League today launched the Fair Budget Coalition, a new alliance of civil rights leaders, economic justice advocates, and policy experts demanding a responsible federal budget that centers fairness, opportunity, and economic security for all Americans— including people and communities long overlooked and under-resourced.

As Congress prepares for Fiscal Year 2026 budget negotiations and debates on tax policy and spending, the Fair Budget Coalition is calling on lawmakers to protect and prioritize programs that uplift families, promote mobility, and advance racial and economic justice.

The coalition is guided by four core principles:

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

"Donald Trump and extreme MAGA Republicans are doing everything they can to tank our economy, drive us toward a recession and gut the healthcare of the American people by visiting upon them the largest Medicaid cut in history, along with the largest cut to nutritional assistance in American history, all in service of enacting massive tax breaks for their billionaire donors like Elon Musk. It’s a toxic scheme that they cannot hide from because it continues to be on full display on the House Floor and on the Senate Floor for the American people." --  House Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries

I call it the great bait-and-switch.

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Dr. Bernard E. Anderson, Ph D
Whitney M. Young Jr. Professor Emeritus, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Senior Economic Advisor, National Urban League

More home ownership is coming to Tallahassee. I got to look at what's about to help the living situations for three neighbors in our area.

"We understand the importance of someone having a home, home ownership."

A positive change to living situations right in the heart of the Griffin Heights neighborhood.

Tallahassee Urban League (Tallahassee, FL) President and CEO Curtis Taylor says the Rehabilitation Housing Project is being put to good use.

It's a program that the Urban League has run for more than 40 years. Now, three Tallahassee neighborhoods will be given the keys to their new homes this morning.

"This is a great day for the Tallahassee Urban League, great day for the City of Tallahassee."

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Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth (HACE) Foundation will host its third annual gala, “Year of the Woman: Unmasking Her Power,” on May 30 at the Newark Museum of Art. The event, with a Mardi Gras theme, will recognize four women for their contributions to their communities and raise funds for scholarships benefiting Elizabeth residents pursuing higher education. 

This year’s honorees are: 

The Urban League of Greater Madison (Madison, WI) will host a four-part financial empowerment series to help attendees take charge of their financial future.

The series will tackle topics in financial literacy to help people achieve their goals. The effort is part of the Urban League’s larger push to help Madisonians navigate financial hurdles like buying a home. The financial empowerment series will see representatives from BMO Bank, Summit Credit Union, UW Credit Union and Johnson Financial group as guest speakers.

“We’ve just been sort of expanding our menu of financial empowerment and homeownership readiness and homeownership education programs,” said Ed Lee, senior vice president of the Urban League. “But really anybody that’s looking to get their finances a little bit more in order, this would be a great opportunity for it.”

The National Urban League, in partnership with DoorDash, is proud to announce the expansion of the Virtual Financial Empowerment Center (VFEC) through the launch of the VFEC App in April 2025. Since its launch, the VFEC has offered personalized financial coaching and self-paced learning opportunities that equip individuals and families with the knowledge and skills they need to achieve financial stability and build generational wealth.

With the launch of the app, access to financial empowerment resources will expand dramatically, allowing program participants to engage with expert-driven financial literacy tools—anytime, anywhere. The mobile platform will feature curated, on-demand content, engaging short-form videos, and interactive lessons, meeting people where they are and equipping them with the knowledge they need to navigate their financial journey with confidence.