ReMarcs Newsletter - August 26, 2023

Meet us in D.C.! Join us today, August 26, for our pre-march rally to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. Sign up now. | #MOW60. We’re celebrating racial unity & collective resistance to extremism as we commemorate the anniversary of the March on Washington. Learn more. | Your health matters. Vaccines + boosters are still the first line of defense to protect you and your loved ones from COVID-19. Learn more. | Don’t miss a moment. During #NULConf23, we hosted sessions with policymakers, young professionals, activists + more. Catch up on the gems. | Paying back student loans? The Saving on A Valuable Education Plan cuts monthly costs for federal student loan borrowers. Learn more and apply today.

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onSat, 08/26/2023 - 10:44

60th Anniversary Of The March On Washington Celebrates Racial Unity & Collective Resistance To Extremism

“It is not merely sympathy and compassion for the Black people of America that motivates us. It is above all and beyond all such sympathies and emotions a sense of complete identification and solidarity born of our own painful historic experience. … bigotry and hatred are not the most urgent problem. The most urgent, the most disgraceful, the most shameful and the most tragic problem is silence.” – Rabbi Joachim Prinz, March on Washington, 1963 
Submitted bycmonteil@nul.org onFri, 08/25/2023 - 12:05

ReMarcs Newsletter - August 19, 2023

T-minus 7 days! Meet us in Washington, D.C., on August 26 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. Sign up for our pre-march rally. | No one is above the law. Read more about the indictment filed against Trump by Fani Willis, the District Attorney from Fulton County. | COVID-19 is still here. Are you up to date with the latest vaccines and boosters? Here is what you need to know about the new variant. | Greetings from Massachusetts! During Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival, we hosted a reception and movie premiere for our President & CEO Marc H. Morial’s documentary, The Gumbo Coalition, and his 20th anniversary of leading the National Urban League. Take a look at some photos from the events. | Relive the moment! Take a look back at moments from #NULConf23 in Houston to find photos from your favorite events. | Celebrating National Senior Day. For those seniors wishing to return to the workplace, the Urban Seniors Jobs Program is dedicated to you. Read more.

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onSat, 08/19/2023 - 11:05

Racist Attacks Can't Hide The Massive Lawlessness On Display In Fulton County, Georgia's, Case Against Trump's “Corrupt Organization”

“With Trump, you don't need to look for a dog whistle. It's a bull horn when it comes to race. And I do think that's deliberate. We've seen the -- I mean, slanderous attacks that he has put out against Fani Willis, you know, alleged things I won't even repeat."
Submitted bycmonteil@nul.org onThu, 08/17/2023 - 15:47

Urban League of Palm Beach Holds Food Drive

WEST PALM BEACH (Aug. 14, 2023) – This past Saturday, Aug. 12th, the Urban League of Palm Beach (West Palm Beach, FL) held their Sumer Back to School Food Drive.

The Urban League held food drives in three cities – West Palm Beach, Belle Grande, and Pompey Park.

According to the Palm Beach County Food Bank, over 130,000 residents struggle with hunger, with over 35,000 of those being children.

President of the Urban League, Patrick Franklin, said, “Parents are deciding between food, new clothes and school supplies and everything else. We don’t want our kids going to school or to go to bed hungry.”

Submitted bymgenaotemp@nul.org onMon, 08/14/2023 - 16:30

Urban League of Portland Project to Provide Supportive Housing Opens

PORTLAND (Aug. 14, 2023) – A project spearheaded by the Urban League of Portland (Portland, OR) recently opened its doors.

The Hattie Redmond apartments recently welcomed low-income, disabled people into its complex.

The development was made possible with over $25 million in financing by US Bank, Home Forward, the city’s housing authority, and the Urban League.

Funding was also provided by the Portland Housing Bureau and the Oregon Housing and Community Services.

Submitted bymgenaotemp@nul.org onMon, 08/14/2023 - 16:29

National Urban League Partners with Takeda to Advance Health Equity

NEW YORK (Aug. 14, 2023) - The National Urban League, a historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization, and Takeda together announce a new health equity initiative that seeks to address the obstacles that disproportionately hinder access to better health care for historically marginalized populations in the U.S.

Submitted bymgenaotemp@nul.org onMon, 08/14/2023 - 16:28

Louisville Urban League Holds Black Business Expo

LOUISVILLE (Aug. 14, 2023) – In celebration of Black Business Month, the Louisville Urban League (Louisville, KY) held a Black Business Expo at the Norton Sports and Learning Center.

The event took place this past Sunday, August 13th, and boasted over 70 vendors.

The Urban League’s Cynthia Brown said, “A lot of these partners came together at that time to really discuss what was happening in the city surrounding black businesses. Then what kind of support we’re missing from those black businesses to figure out what we can do for those gaps.”

Submitted bymgenaotemp@nul.org onMon, 08/14/2023 - 16:26