Establish a National Living Wage. The Affordability for All Agenda recommends increasing the federal minimum wage and automatically indexing it to inflation so workers' pay keeps pace with the rising ...
Higher education is a priceless asset in today’s world, which many people are losing access to due to the expensive cost. As the job market changes, there is a demand for workers with increased levels ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 6, 2023) – A partnership between the National Urban League and the nonprofit TradesFutures, will open a pathway of opportunity for underserved and underrepresented communities ...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As early voting wraps up ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, organizations across the Tampa Bay area came together for "Souls to the Polls," a voter engagement event that ...
Faith Gibson Hubbard, right, is the new CEO of the Greater Washington Urban League. She is pictured here with the Rev. Kendrick E. Curry, who chair's the nonprofit's board of directors The nonprofit ...
Even though African Americans make a significant economic contribution in the United States, their financial wellness lags behind that of the rest of the country. Numerous economic indicators ...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) -- Members and guests of the NAACP Evansville branch gathered downtown, for the 2026 NAACP Indiana conference and convention. The theme of the event was "We the People Have the ...
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) celebrated a historic milestone with its largest membership ever, as 62 Black lawmakers were sworn in ahead of the 119th United States Congress. Among them were ...
“History will note she is the most consequential Speaker of the House of Representatives in our history. There are countless examples of how she embodies the obligation of elected officials to uphold ...
NEW YORK (November 19, 2021) – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial, Urban League of Racine and Kenosha Interim President James Hall, Urban League of Greater Madison President and ...
The August employment report paints a picture of an economy that continues to grow, but at a slower and more uneven pace. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, total employment rose by just ...
“Project 25 is a radical, extreme, pro-authoritarianism plan pushed by conservatives who are desperate to take our country backwards. It is a movement led by far-right extremists that attacks our ...