General News Archives – Houston Area Urban League

Wellby Financial looks to expand branch network, invest in technology and talent

Wellby Financial — formerly JSC Federal Credit Union — is looking to grow its presence in the region with an expansion of its branch footprint into the west and north Houston areas.

Houston Area Urban League to host annual National Urban League Conference July 26-29

Event kicks off with major rally highlighting ambitious agendas on civil rights, education, women’s rights and gun safety. HOUSTON (June 02, 2023) — The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) is honored and excited to host the 2023 National Urban League (NUL) Conference July 26-29 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The NUL Conference’s return… Continue reading

National Alliance of Mental Illness | Advocacy Day

Mental illness and specialty care does not have color, face, or name, but adequate support to address a variety of issues like toxic stressors that lead to depression can curve impacts through policy intervention. On Tuesday, May 2nd, The Houston Area Urban League, NAMI and partnering organizations in Houston gathered for a rally at the… Continue reading

Commentary: Proposed bills in Texas attack local communities

Texans are witnessing one of the most extreme, authoritarian and discriminatory legislative sessions in years. Bills moving through the Legislature would make Texas law dramatically more anti-immigrant; radically reduce the power of local governments, courts and prosecutors; diminish, criminalize and encourage interference with voting rights; and even impose extreme authoritarian views about what can be… Continue reading

Growing Houston Innovation Hub Announces New Workforce Partnership

Houston's The Ion announced this week that it will partner with New York-based Per Scholas as its new workforce development partner. The partnership is part of the Ion District's Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) that was approved by Houston City Council in late 2021. The $15.3 million agreement aimed to ensure that the 12-block innovation hub developed by… Continue reading

Remembering Harry Belafonte

Houston Area Urban League President and CEO Judson Robinson III issued the following statement regarding the death of Harry Belafonte: “It is with heavy hearts that we learned of the passing of Harry Belafonte, a true legend and icon in the world of music, film, and civil rights activism. As CEO of the Houston… Continue reading

Ep. 151 – Houston Area Urban League | Imagine Excellence Inc.

Judson Robinson, CEO of the Houston Area Urban League, talks to KG Smooth about the Texas Education Agency taking over Houston Independent School District. We also talk about the state of education and what really needs to be done. Click here to listen to the full interview.

A Message from the Leaders of the Urban League Texas Movement

April 4, 2023 As part of our collective fight to advance equity in this state, the Texas Urban League Movement recognizes the critical moment that we find ourselves in. Our shared goals are critical and clear: we want safe and fair elections without additional, unnecessary barriers to the ballot box. In pursuit of… Continue reading