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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.”

Meet us in Washington, D.C.! On August 26, we’re celebrating the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. Learn more + get involved. | Honoring a legend. Read more about the life + legacy of civil rights scholar Charles Ogletree and his commitment to justice and equity. | Don’t miss the gems. We had a time in Houston for #NULConf23! Catch up on some of the sessions you may have missed now. | Creating a more equitable society. Congratulations to Marc H. Morial, who received the Raul Yzaguirre President’s Award from UnidosUS. Take a look. | Your health matters. As summer winds down, take a moment to schedule an appointment to get the latest vaccines and boosters. Learn more. | It’s official! Marc H. Morial has been appointed to ABA’s Task Force for American Democracy to discover ways to improve public trust. Learn more. | National Make-A-Will Month. FreeWill’s free estate planning tool is a simple and cost-free way to chart your own path. Learn more.