NEW YORK (September 22, 2023) --National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today commended President Biden and Vice President Harris for creating the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and joined them in urging Congress to enact universal background checks, and ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

"The conscientious leadership of the Biden-Harris administration on the issue of gun violence prevention stands in stark contrast to the disgraceful apathy of too many members of Congress," Morial said. "We look forward to working productively and effectively with the new agency to implement President Biden's executive orders on gun violence and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and to find new strategies to stem the tide of gun violence."

FORT WAYNE (Sept. 18, 2023) – Banned books? What banned books?

In response to schools banning books that include themes of race and sexuality, the Fort Wayne Urban League (Fort Wayne, IN) has put over 500 banned books into the hands of readers.

According to President and CEO of the Urban League, Aisha R. Arrington, the Urban League was able to give 537 books to the community.

The Urban League announced this banned book distribution program back in June, where it gave its first 100 books during Juneteenth festivities.

LOUISVILLE (Sept. 18, 2023) – The Louisville Urban League (Louisville, KY) wants to get its hand in the dirt.

Through a federal project, Project Kilimo, the Urban League wants to help grow the city’s urban farming community.

The program will have farmers and educators as paid fellows that would support Black urban farmers in the western part of the city. These fellows would support the farmers by granting educational opportunities, resources, and land access.

ELYRIA (Sept. 18, 2023) – With a rise in teen violence, the Lorain County Urban League (Elyria, OH) is trying its best to keep young people from falling victim to its clutches.

The Urban League has partnered with the cities of Elyria and Lorain to create a new program called “S.O.S,” which stands for “Save Our Streets.”

The program has already received $600,000 in grants, including one from the Nord Family Foundation for $200,000.

TAMPA BAY (Sept. 18, 2023) – The Urban League of Hillsborough County (Tampa, FL) just received a $300,000 grant from the Department of Labor to help with their workforce program.

The grant will help the Urban League’s existing program that helps former high school students who did not graduate. The program, called the “Hands Up Program,” will assist 25 people with a paid internship in industries such as mechanics, retail, solar energy, along with others. The program will also enable the participants to receive services such as transportation, GED preparation, and childcare services.

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Exclusive Event Spotlights Community Success Stories & the Economic Impact of the Black Restaurant Accelerator Program

BALTIMORE (Sept. 12, 2023) -- The PepsiCo Foundation, National Urban League, and Greater Baltimore Urban League's first Culinary Tasting Event showcased and highlighted the success stories emerging from their impactful partnership, the Black Restaurant Accelerator Program.