Urban League of Greater Madison Renews Entrepreneurship Program

MADISON (Jan. 9, 2022) – The Urban League of Greater Madison (Madison, WI) has definitely played their part in making sure that Black entrepreneurs have a space to grow their craft.

The Black Business Hub, scheduled to open this upcoming summer, already has a list of businesses that will fill up their huge space, with the assistance of startup accelerator and venture capital firm gener8tor that started last year.

The partnership has proven to be incredibly successful – gener8tor ran both gALPHA and gBETA, training programs that were geared specifically for entrepreneurs of color.

Submitted bymgenaotemp@nul.org onMon, 01/09/2023 - 16:28

ReMarcs Newsletter - January 7, 2023

Prosecute Trump. Two years have passed since the January 6th insurrection, and it’s time to hold Trump accountable. Read more. | There’s a new variant in town. Staying up to date on your vaccines and booster shots is now more critical than ever. Find out more. | Meet us in Houston! We’re heading to Texas this summer for our Annual Conference. Register now to lock in our lowest rate ever. | National Mentoring Month. We’ve partnered with AbbVie to highlight the power of mentoring and the expansion of our Project Ready Mentor program. | Mark your calendars! The annual Black History Month Virtual Career fair is back. Join us for FREE on February 15th.

Submitted byrwilliams@nul.org onSat, 01/07/2023 - 11:59

Urban League Leaders Call on Chancellor Keon to Resign, Encourages DEI Measures

NEW YORK and GARY, INDIANA (January 5, 2023) -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Urban League of Northwest Indiana President and CEO Dr. Vanessa Allen McCloud have called on Purdue Northwest Chancellor Thomas L. Keon to resign from the affiliate’s board of trustees...
Submitted byiamempowered onThu, 01/05/2023 - 17:10

A Failure To Prosecute Trump Would Be A Failure Of Justice Of Historic Proportions

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League
  


“Saving American democracy for the long run requires a clear condemnation of the Trump presidency. That means making clear that no one is above the law … Presidents also need a clear message, one that will echo through history, that breaking the law in the Oval Office will actually be punished."  -- Boston Globe Editorial Board

As the nation this week marked the second anniversary of one of the darkest days in our history, the January 6 Insurrection, a feeble Republican majority attempted to assume control of the House of Representatives and the House Select Committee to Investigate the Insurrection formally concluded its work.

Submitted bycmonteil@nul.org onThu, 01/05/2023 - 16:52

Congress Passes Several National Urban League Priorities in FY 2023 Omnibus Spending Package; Others Not Included

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 23, 2022) – Today, Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, issued the following statement after Congress passed the Omnibus Spending package for fiscal year 2023:
Submitted byiamempowered onTue, 01/03/2023 - 11:37

Governor Abbott's Christmas Eve Act of Cruelty Against Refugees Makes Mockery of “Good Will Toward Men”

"Governor Abbott abandoned children on the side of the road in below freezing temperatures on Christmas Eve without coordinating with any Federal or local authorities.  This was a cruel, dangerous, and shameful stunt."
Submitted bycmonteil@nul.org onThu, 12/29/2022 - 10:12
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