General News Archives – Houston Area Urban League

The National Urban League’s Annual Conference is Coming to Houston This Summer

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

Houston Area Urban League joins the Virtual Who’s Hiring Job Fair

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 RESPONDS TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

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

“SICKENED” BY FOOTAGE OF TYRE NICHOLS BRUTAL BEATING, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE PRESIDENT MARC MORIAL SAYS A DRASTIC CULTURE SHIFT MUST ACCOMPANY POLICE REFORMS

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

Houston Area Urban League Gifted $4.2 Million from Billionaire Philanthropist

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

Transformational Gift from Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott will Allow Houston Area Urban League to Dramatically Expand and Enhance Empowerment

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.

Houston Area Urban League receives its largest single donation ever from MacKenzie Scott

The Houston organization is one of 25 Urban League affiliates that received similar donations from Scott. Click here to view the full article.

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $4.2M Transformational Gift to Houston Area Urban League

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