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A weekly newsletter from Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League

ReMARCs: The Fate of Affirmative Action is with the U.S. Supreme Court

While we prepare to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, we must remain mindful that this is not just a time for celebration, but also a call for continuation. .......Read more.

ReMARCs: Public-Private-Nonprofit Partnerships Work (05.28.13)

On Monday, May 20 in Cleveland, OH, we launched one of the most ambitious, comprehensive economic rescue missions in our history, “Jobs Rebuild America: Educate, Employ, Empower”.......Read more.

ReMARCs: National "Jobs Rebuild America" Kick-Off in Cleveland (05.15.13)

On next Monday, May 20, we will officially launch our national “Jobs Rebuild America: Educate, Employ, Empower” initiative in Cleveland to address the nation’s employment and education crisis.......Read more.

To Be Equal is a syndicated weekly column by National Urban League President Marc H. Morial, which is distributed to more than 400 newspapers and websites nationwide. Each week's topic focuses on issues affecting both African American's and the nation as a whole. Started in 1963 by CEO Whitney M. Young, Jr., as "The Voice of Black America," the column was immediately picked up by major newspapers and radio stations across the country. Today, the To Be Equal column continues to present a unique insight on national and international issues.

06/05/2013 TBE#23 - Supreme Court Must Keep Affirmative Acton Alive
05/28/2013 TBE#22 - Raise the Minimum Wage Now
05/22/2013 TBE#21 - National Urban League Tackles Biggest Crisis in America – Unemployment
05/15/2013 TBE#20 - We Were Right (So Says the Census): Hidden Swing Voters Tipped the Scales in 2012
05/08/2013 TBE#19 - Class of 2013: Summon the Courage, Choose to Serve and Live with Compassion

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Initiatives

Jobs Rebuild America

12 Point Plan On January 07, 2013, the National Urban League announced the historic initiative, Jobs Rebuild America: Employ, Educate, Empower. The $70 million expansion will impact hundreds of jobseekers and entrepreneurs in dozens of cities; The grassroots advocacy component of the campaign promotes the need for investment in at-risk youths and young adults. The expansion comes as part of the National Urban League’s ongoing “War on Unemployment” launched in 2011. Read more here.

State of Black America

The single issue that arguably stands to have the greatest impact on the future of Black America in 2012 is the vote. This 36th edition of The State of Black America examines how increased civic engagement by people of color will aid urban communities in their attainment of educational and employment success, empowering both these individual communities and the entire nation. Read more here.

Urban Jobs Act

Urban Jobs Act
With nearly 14 million Americans remaining unemployed, now is NOT the time to subject our federal job training programs to further devastating cuts! Take action by contacting your members of Congress and urging them to support investments in our nation’s workforce development and employment system. Learn more here.

Available Letters of Support for Jobs Advocacy Campaign:

Washington Post: The State of Equality and Justice in America: Masters of Our Own Fate
Wall Street Journal: Making a Difference With Diversity

Success Stories

Women in Business Challenge Pitch Highlights Five Female Entrepreneurs, Awards $10K to DyverseCity

The Urban League of Greater New Orleans Women in Business Challenge is focused on educating and empowering women entrepreneurs in the city. The Challenge Pitch that took place (March 21) is the...