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 The National Urban League’s Annual Conference is Coming to Houston This Summer
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 joins the Virtual Who’s Hiring Job Fair
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 HOUSTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE RESPONDS TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
“SICKENED” BY FOOTAGE OF TYRE NICHOLS BRUTAL BEATING, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE PRESIDENT MARC MORIAL SAYS A DRASTIC CULTURE SHIFT MUST ACCOMPANY POLICE REFORMS
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 Houston Area Urban League Gifted $4.2 Million from Billionaire Philanthropist
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.
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 Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $4.2M Transformational Gift to Houston Area Urban League