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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Teresa Candori 212-558-5363 | tcandori@nul.org CALLING EFFORTS TO OVERTURN ROE “PART OF A LARGER ANTI-CIVIL RIGHTS AND ANTI-WOMEN’S RIGHTS MOVEMENT,” URBAN LEAGUE LEADERS URGE PASSAGE OF FEDERAL WOMEN’S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT NEW YORK (May 10, 2022) – Citing a particular danger to Black women, National Urban League President and… Continue reading URBAN LEAGUE LEADERS URGE PASSAGE OF FEDERAL WOMEN’S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT
HOUSTON, TX (April 22, 2022) — On Wednesday, April 20th, the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL), in partnership with the National Urban League, GEICO, Enterprise Rentals, and the National Auto Body Council, presented Ms. Erica Francis with a 2018 Honda Accord and $1,000 in gift cards as a part of the NABC Recycled Rides program. … Continue reading Houston Area Urban League Car Giveaway
HOUSTON, TX (March 4, 2022) — The Houston Area Urban League will be able to hire 20 new Community Health Navigators after being awarded funding with five other National Urban League affiliates to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among the hardest-hit and highest-risk communities. Other affiliates that received funds are in Knoxville, Tennessee; Jackson, Mississippi; Kansas City,… Continue reading Houston Area Urban League creates 20 new positions for COVID-19 Outreach Initiative
I salute the courage of Former Head Coach Brian Flores. Taking a stand against a powerful institution that is broken and unfair is worthy of our support to never let what happened to him, ever happen again. It is appalling that only two black Head Coaches are currently employed in the NFL! There are 32… Continue reading Civil Rights Leaders Call For Replacement of NFL Rooney Rule
The year was 1979, and the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL), only 11 years an organization was preparing for its signature event. Famous faces were assembled in the room to raise funds and awareness of the works of the National Urban League (NUL) and its still young Affiliate in Houston. People like Georgia Legislator and… Continue reading Equal Opportunity Day – Let’s Celebrate
For more than 50 years, the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL), an affiliate of the National Urban League, has been a champion in delivering banner programs for the national movement. Project Ready, founded in 2008, is designed to provide Black Americans and other historically underserved youth with a spectrum of support services and opportunities not… Continue reading NUL extends HAUL’s Project Ready College program with a five-year grant!
Hours after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the controversial S.B. 1 into law on Tuesday, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed suit. Joined by the law firm of Reed Smith LLP and The Arc, the organizations filled in the Western District of Texas San Antonio Division challenging 10 provisions of the newly signed Texas law.… Continue reading NAACP Legal Defense Fund Leads Challenge Against New Texas Voter Suppression Law
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- As Ruby Samuels stands in the front yard of her Houston home, she's quick to point out it's not actually hers. She doesn't own it, and despite living in the U.S. for 21 years, she's faced one challenge after another as she works toward homeownership. Click here to view the full article.
In my 14 years as President, we have not been as pressed to respond during my tenure than we are now. The importance of being aggressive in our response to SB1 and to respond and educate everyone, forces the Urban League to join ranks with others concerned about our democracy as well as the general… Continue reading The Promises of the United States Constitution
PNC Foundation joins an array of donors including, H-E-B and Cadence Bank, as a HAUL CSJE sponsor Houston, (May 20, 2021) - The Houston Area Urban League is proud to announce the launch of the Center for Social Justice and Education on Tuesday, May 25th at 2 p.m. via Facebook Live with a Think Tank… Continue reading The Houston Area Urban League Announces Launch of The Center for Social Justice and Education
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Even though the start of the Atlantic hurricane season is just three weeks away, many families in Houston are still rebuilding their lives after February's winter storm. That includes one woman in the Third Ward. Shannon Sublett lives paycheck to paycheck, and that means she is always one disaster away from… Continue reading ‘I feel like I can breathe’ Third Ward resident gets rent paid with help of city councilwoman
HOUSTON – Meka Diamond lost her job as a part-time executive assistant when the insurance company she worked for shut down one year ago at the beginning of the pandemic. She’s been looking for a steady paycheck ever since. Click here to view full article.