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HOUSTON (February 14, 2023) – The 2023 National Urban League Conference, returning to Houston after 24 years, will attract thousands of the nation’s most forward-thinking community and business leaders for four days of world-class speakers, informative workshops, dynamic entertainment, and networking events.
The National Urban League's annual conference will come to Houston this year for the first time in more than two decades, officials announced Tuesday. The conference will run July 26-29 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. It will include a family day, health screenings, legal counseling clinics, a career fair and — potentially — a visit… Continue reading The National Urban League’s Annual Conference is Coming to Houston This Summer
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- In honor of Black History Month, this week's ABC13 Who's Hiring job fair features guests who belong to an agency that focuses on empowering communities and changing lives. For nearly three years, ABC13 has partnered with Workforce Solutions to host a weekly virtual job fair. During the event, recruiters answer calls… Continue reading Houston Area Urban League joins the Virtual Who’s Hiring Job Fair
Like our National office, The Houston Area Urban League is encouraged by the President’s remarks during last night’s State of the Union Address. Advocacy on the local level for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act directly impacts marginalized communities within the Greater Houston Area. We remain… Continue reading HOUSTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE RESPONDS TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
The savage beating and subsequent death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis Police Officers is deplorable, infuriating, and extremely disappointing. I can't believe a reckless driving traffic stop could escalate to such a devastating and, life-changing ending for Mr. Nichols and his family. I am heartbroken that five Officers of the law… Continue reading “SICKENED” BY FOOTAGE OF TYRE NICHOLS BRUTAL BEATING, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE PRESIDENT MARC MORIAL SAYS A DRASTIC CULTURE SHIFT MUST ACCOMPANY POLICE REFORMS
HOUSTON - Billionaire Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott is helping local urban league chapters across the nation by donating millions in support. Scott signed, ‘The Giving Pledge,’ promising to give away most of her fortune. "This is a transformational gift," says Eric Goodie, Sr. Vice President of the Houston Area Urban League. Click here to view full… Continue reading Houston Area Urban League Gifted $4.2 Million from Billionaire Philanthropist
The Houston Area Urban League today announced a transformational gift that will allow the organization to dramatically expand and enhance the reach of its empowerment programs. Philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott has donated $4.2 Million, the largest single contribution in the Houston Area Urban League’s 54-year history! Click here to view the complete article.
The Houston organization is one of 25 Urban League affiliates that received similar donations from Scott. Click here to view the full article.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brandi Ledet 713-393-8783 | bledet@haul.org TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFT FROM PHILANTHROPIST MACKENZIE SCOTT WILL ALLOW HOUSTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE TO DRAMATICALLY EXPAND AND ENHANCE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS HOUSTON, TX - (October 31, 2022) -- The Houston Area Urban League today announced a transformational gift that will allow the organization to dramatically expand and enhance… Continue reading Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $4.2M Transformational Gift to Houston Area Urban League
The time to work together as a community is long overdue. For years our organizations have worked hard to improve our communities but not always in unison with one another. The Houston Area Urban League is striving to form powerful Collaborations to help accelerate the work to save our communities. We will continue to work… Continue reading HAUL Joins “Democracy is Me” Coalition
On Tuesday, sadly again, we were confronted with an evil that we could not understand. To see that 19 elementary children - grades second to fourth - and two adult teachers were gunned down and killed at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX. It is beyond heartbreaking and unfathomable that just ten days ago, we heard… Continue reading Open Letter – Regarding the May 2022 Mass Shootings
"The Houston Area Urban League joins the National Urban League and Buffalo Urban League in expressing our deepest condolences to the families of the Buffalo supermarket shooting on Saturday, May 14th. Our prayers and thoughts are with the families affected, local community, and the nation as we make strides to hold those committing racially-motivated hate… Continue reading URBAN LEAGUE LEADERS CONDEMN RACIALLY MOTIVATED MASS SHOOTING IN BUFFALO