To Be Equal

TBE: Gun Violence is Eroding Public Safety, Spiking Our Collective Anxiety, and Threatening Democracy

I want to start this week’s column by validating your anxiety about the state of our country. The violence we see in the morning, noon, and night is not normal.

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Louisiana’s Attack on the Voting Rights Act Deepens America’s Civil Rights State of Emergency  

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.” – Congressman John Lewis

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Federal Overreach Seeks To Undermine The Success Of America's Black Mayors

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“Public safety is people having a roof over their heads, good-paying jobs, strong schools, and accessible mental health care. That’s what safety looks like.” — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson 

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Nation's "Most Effective Anti-Poverty Program" Decimated To Fund More Tax Cuts For Billionaires

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“It’s just a given that a civilized society would want to take care of people who are struggling to put food on their table. To see that all unwound for the sole purpose of ensuring there was more money to give tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires is beyond unconscionable — it’s cruel.” — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul 

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Jasmine Crockett Is The Voice Of A New Generation, And She Is Ready For The Moment

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

“When you have people that are this extreme, they will do anything and everything to maintain power. The only thing that will stop them is us.” – Rep. Jasmine Crockett

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The State of Black America: The Call, the Crisis, the Charge

A war has been declared in this country. And the fight isn’t just for diversity, equity, and inclusion or for fair economic and criminal justice practices. It’s for the soul of America. It’s to determine which of us will have an opportunity not to prosper, but merely survive in a future clouded with uncertainty at every turn.

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Baltimore Success Story: Mayor Scott's Community-Based Approach Achieves Historic Drop In Violent Crime

"After years of investing in violence interrupters, community outreach workers and neighborhood-based prevention initiatives, Baltimore is witnessing the fruits of this focused approach. These programs work because they address violence at its roots, engaging directly with the individuals and communities most affected by crime." -- Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue

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The Big Ugly Bill Would Deny Ordinary Americans The Right To Seek Justice Through The Courts

Marc H. Morial 
President and CEO
National Urban League

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Fortune 500 Milestones Reveal The Big Lie Behind Equity & Inclusion Backlash

“Our findings suggest that Black leaders are required to meet a higher bar for advancement and point to the need to level the playing field for advancing up the organizational hierarchy.” – researchers Seung-Hwan Jeong, Ann Mooney, Yangyang Zhang, and Timothy J. Quigley

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Charlie Rangel, The "Lion Of Lenox," Blazed A Trail With Courage, Conviction, And Humor

Charlie Rangel wasn’t just a congressman — he was a statesman in every sense of the word. His impact stretched far beyond Harlem, far beyond New York — into the very heart of American politics. — Rev. Michael Faulkner

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