Urban League Announces 30th Class of Legendary Lions Society
Six people were honored Wednesday (April 10th) for enriching the lives of others in the Greater Cincinnati community.
The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio (Cincinnati, OH) held its 30th Glorifying the Lions Luncheon.
Each year, the Urban League honors distinguished leaders who have shown a commitment to serving the community and improved southwestern Ohio through their words, actions and deeds.
This year's honorees at the event included:
ReMarcs Newsletter - April 13, 2024
Your vote can make history. Discriminatory laws have driven Black voters from the polls, and it’s time for a change. Here’s how to #ReclaimYourVote. | Legacy Awards Gala. This week, Marc H. Morial was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Virginia Union University. Find out more. | Are you up to date? The latest COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective and can help to give your immune system a boost. Get vaxxed now. | In her own words. Read what former Secretary Marcia Fudge, who just retired after decades of service, has to say about fair and accessible housing. | Meet us in New Orleans! You don’t want to miss #NULConf24 this summer. Register now for four days of networking, Black excellence + more. | It’s time to get what you deserve. Register for our FREE webinar on Wednesday for tips on maximizing workplace benefits. | Funding our future. Join us in thanking Senators Schumer and Gillibrand for directing $4 million to our Urban Civil Rights Museum. Send a letter today.
Discriminatory Laws Have Driven Black Voters From The Polls. Reclaim Your Vote Aims To Bring Them Back.
“If the United States wants to make good on its foundational claims of a democratic system of governance open to all citizens, it must find ways to close the racial turnout gap. Wider now than at any point in at least the past 16 years, the gap costs millions of votes from Americans of color all around the country. Perhaps most worrisome of all, the gap is growing most quickly in parts of the country that were previously covered under the preclearance regime of the 1965 Voting Rights Act until the disastrous Shelby County ruling.” – Brennan Center For Justice
Urban League Teams Up to Provide Career & Wellness Fair for Returning Citizens
Thousands of people could be released from Virginia prisons this year, but opportunities can be hard to come by with a criminal record.
Many formerly incarcerated people grapple with the immediate need to secure housing, employment, income, and healthcare access. Legal restrictions and social stigma limit their access to jobs, homes, and education.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said more than 95% of prison inmates will reintegrate into neighborhoods and communities, so it's critical to help them reenter successfully.
"I think that our number one goal should be that if you've paid your debt to society and this is a new chapter in your life and you want to be a productive citizen, let's make sure you have those opportunities," Miyares said.
Urban League Looks to Develop Another Major Project on Madison’s South Park Street
The Urban League of Greater Madison (Madison, WI) wants to partner with Madison’s Community Development Authority to build on the “South Madison Renaissance,” an effort led by people of color to remake and redevelop parts of the south side with a community focus and without displacing the families that currently live there.
The Urban League is one of three finalists vying to redevelop the former transit transfer point at the corner of South Park Street and Badger Road. In its proposal, the group says it wants to “collaborate closely with the city of Madison and CDA on a transformational master plan for the [South Transfer Point] area that can serve as a model of racial equity, inclusive economic opportunity, and sustainability.”
Darlene Marlin, VP of Education, Received MENTOR's Lifetime Achievement Award
Darlene H. Marlin, Vice President of Education Access and Opportunity (NUL), has received MENTOR's Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication to supporting youth through mentoring programs.
MENTOR’s Excellence in Mentoring Awards recognize outstanding leadership and commitment to supporting youth through mentoring relationships! Presented annually during the National Mentoring Summit, the EIM Awards honor individuals and organizations that have made tremendous contributions to young people and the mentoring field.
Congratulations Darlene!
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