ReMARCs and More: Trading Debacle Proves Need for Financial Oversight

Opening ReMarcs:

Using the same risky financial maneuvers that led to the 2008 economic collapse - and consequently, the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation - JP Morgan last week posted a stunning $2 billion loss.

While nothing could demonstrate more starkly the need for strict oversight of the banking industry, politicians in Washington inexplicably continue to push for repeal of the reforms.

To Be Equal:

Student Loan Debt Crushing College Dreams

“Higher education can’t be a luxury, it is an economic imperative that every family should be able to afford.”

- President Barack Obama

As graduation season swings into high gear, a new economic crisis confronts thousands of this year’s high school and college grads – crushing college student loan debt. Last week we learned that student loan debt in America has climbed to $1 trillion, which is more than credit card and other consumer debt. While everyone agrees that a college education is the pathway to greater success in America, student loan debt is leaving too many graduates stalled at the starting gate.

Hot Job:

Hot Job: Director of Diversity & Inclusion

The American Institutes for Research is seeking a Director of Diversity and Inclusion who will be a key member of our Human Resources senior leadership team and take a lead role in the design, implementation, research and analysis of initiatives that support achievement of AIR’s Diversity and Inclusion goals.

Washington Updates:

ALEC Poised to Come Out Against Common Core State Standards

Last week ALEC, the conservative group that is behind the Stand Your Ground laws around the country, scheduled a vote on two key resolutions that come out against the implementation of the Common Core State Standards. The group pushed back the vote on these resolutions to “tighten” language.

Urban League Events:

2012 Annual Conference Career Fair, featuring the “Brand U Studio”

You’re employed, but what’s next? Jumpstart your job search at our Career Fair. Meet representatives from Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Join experts in the Brand U Studio and get help perfecting your resume, sharpening your interview skill and dressing for success! Our workshops will help you discover how to improve your social media profile and access the latest digital tools and Meetups will connect you to industry professionals. We've got everything to make you stand out in an overcrowded talent pool!

Calling all Veterans! Thursday, July 27^th is Veterans Day at the Career Fair. Our consultants in the Brand U Studio will be poised for 1:1 counseling to get help get veterans back to work and our workshops will focus on career strategies specially designed for veterans.

Can’t make it to New Orleans? Join us for the National Urban League Virtual Career Fair July 26^th and 27^th from 11:00AM to 3:00PM. The event will feature live chats with recruiters and nationwide job postings. It’s the best way to make a virtual career connection! Register today!

2012 BEEP Leadership Conference: Empowered for Employment

Please click here to register for this year’s conference, taking place June 6-9, 2012 at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa in Orlando, Florida. This year’s theme is “Leadership Development: Empowered for Employment,” which will explore the different, varied aspects of leadership, from communication to vision, from service to excellence, arming us with the tools necessary to lead.

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President Obama Endorses Marriage Equality

President Obama made history this week, becoming the first President to declare that same-sex couples deserve the same rights under the law as other married couples.