Fort Wayne Urban League Named "Community Champs" by Local Channel

FORT WAYNE (Jan. 8, 2024) – This year, the Fort Wayne Urban League (Fort Wayne, IN) celebrates 104 years of service, continuing its mission to assist the African American community and underserved populations in and around the Summit City. Situated on South Hanna Street, the Urban League has expanded its programs over the last year, introducing initiatives like a two-week STEM Camp for Kids, Block Club Beautification Grants supporting eight south side blocks with $1,000 each, aid for new business owners, and the Senior Tekkie Program.

Submitted bymgenaotemp@nul.org onMon, 01/08/2024 - 15:32

ReMarcs Newsletter - January 6, 2024

Nikki Haley said what? Read more about Nikki Haley’s lying rant to racists about the cause of the Civil War during a town hall in New Hampshire. | National Mentoring Month. Read more about the impact our Project Ready Mentors have on the personal development + academic growth of students. | It’s time to get vaxxed. This year is all about prioritizing your health and wellness. Take the first step by getting vaxxed and boosted. Find out more. | What do the numbers tell us? Check out an in-depth look at the state nation from the latest jobs report.

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onSat, 01/06/2024 - 11:27

Haley's Hypocritical Embrace Of “Lost Cause” Ideology Shows She Is Eager To Defend White Supremacy

“The Lost Cause mythology was more than bad history. It provided the intellectual justification for Jim Crow — not just in the former Confederacy, but everywhere systemic racism denied Black citizens equal citizenship and economic rights ...
Submitted bycmonteil@nul.org onFri, 01/05/2024 - 12:56

Urban League of Greater Cleveland Welcomes Pulitzer Prize Award Winner

CLEVELAND (Dec. 11, 2023)– The Urban League of Greater Cleveland (Cleveland, OH) is excited to present Pulitzer Prize winner, Robert Samuels, author of His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice as the keynote speaker at the Equal Opportunity Day Luncheon (EOD) on Wednesday, December 6th (11:30 am) at the Huntington Cleveland Convention Center.
Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onWed, 01/03/2024 - 10:11

Hate Speech Has No Place On College Campuses Or Anywhere Else 

“Addressing hate speech does not mean limiting or prohibiting freedom of speech. It means keeping hate speech from escalating into something more dangerous, particularly incitement to discrimination, hostility and violence, which is prohibited under international law.” -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
Submitted bycmonteil@nul.org onSun, 12/24/2023 - 20:27

Urban League Leaders Demand Authorities Address "Inhumane" Condition in Texas' Sweltering Prisons

NEW YORK, AUSTIN, & HOUSTON (December 22, 2023) -- Declaring “no one deserves to be baked alive,” Urban League leaders this week implored federal authorities to investigate the “shocking and inhumane” treatment of people incarcerated in Texas’ sweltering detention facilities. 
Submitted byiamempowered onFri, 12/22/2023 - 17:10