Category: National Urban League

TECHCONNECT AT URBAN LEAGUE CONFERENCE EXPLORES INTERSECTION OF TECHNOLOGY, RACIAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL CHANGE            

NEW YORK (July 12, 2017) — The question: How do emerging technologies influence racial justice and social change? The answer: National Urban League TechConnect.

Held over two days during the National Urban League Conference in St. Louis, July 27 and 28 and sponsored by Facebook, TechConnect will feature networking opportunities, and panel discussions from top executives in technology.                       

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K. Kim Atterbury | katterbury@nul.org | (202) 629-5750

National Urban League Statement on Trump Administration’s FY 2018 Budget Proposal

Calls on Congress to Reject Proposal and Draft Common-Sense Fiscal Plan  

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Teresa Candori
212-558-5362 | tcandori@nul.org

URBAN LEAGUE LEADERS SALUTE NEW ORLEANS MAYOR LANDRIEU’S DECISION TO
REMOVE CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS

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K. Kim Atterbury | katterbury@nul.org | (202) 629-5750

National Urban League Applauds Minority Leader Schumer on Commitment to Implement the Rooney Rule in Staff Hiring

Urges Senate to Go a Step Further and Require All Positions Are Posted Publicly

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K. Kim Atterbury | katterbury@nul.org | (202) 629-5750

National Urban League Statement on President Trump’s Address to Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 1, 2017) — National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement on President Trump’s address to Congress:

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K. Kim Atterbury | katterbury@nul.org | (202) 629-5750

National Urban League Delivers Resumes of Qualified African Americans to Senate While Calling for Increased Staff Diversity

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K. Kim Atterbury | katterbury@nul.org | (202) 629-5750

National Urban League Statement on the Confirmation of Senator Sessions for U.S. Attorney General

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 8, 2017) – Today, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial released the following statement on the confirmation of Senator Jefferson Sessions for U.S. Attorney General:

CONTACT:  Teresa Candori       tcandori@nul.org | 212-558-5362

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE ISSUES FIRST PRESIDENTIAL SCORECARD RANKING OBAMA PRESIDENCY
Hearkens back to Reagan’s Question, “Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Years Ago?”

NEW YORK (January 9, 2017) — The National Urban League today released a comprehensive scorecard evaluating the presidential term of Barack Obama, giving the Administration its second-highest rating of “Excellent.”