2025 Annual Report

2025 was a year defined by a clear and urgent call: the call to UNITE. The Urban League of Louisiana continued its work at a moment when unity is not only needed, but essential. Read more in our 2025 Annual Report.

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SEE CHANGE

The SEE CHANGE Collective is a catalyst for closing the wealth gap for Blacks, Hispanics, and Latinos in the Greater New Orleans Region by focusing on three pathways to wealth-building – homeownership, business ownership and entrepreneurship, and income and wages.

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Apprenticeships

Take part in the Office of Workforce Development’s Apprenticeship programs and earn while you learn!

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2025 Empowerment & Policy Conference and Gala

The Urban League of Louisiana’s 2025 Empowerment & Policy Conference and Gala: “UNITE: A call for Louisiana to close divides and build pathways to shared prosperity, justice, and opportunity” will bring together community members, civic leaders, advocates, and experts for one of the state’s most impactful convenings.

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By The People Debate Series

Join us for our “By The People” Debate Series, a dynamic, community-powered platform uplifting the voices, needs, and priorities of Black and Brown New Orleanians.

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2025 Legislative Agenda

Urban League of Louisiana’s 2025 Legislative Policy Agenda is a nonpartisan account of proposed legislation within the 2025 Louisiana Legislature Regular Session. ULLA’s Legislative Agenda is informed by its constituents residing within the League’s seven target cities via its 2023 and 2024 policy cycle.

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The New Orleans Index at Twenty

The New Orleans Index at Twenty Collection includes contributions from The Data Center, the Brookings Institution, and local scholars, aiming to advance discussion and action among residents and leaders in greater New Orleans toward building resilience capacity in the face of increasing climate shocks.

Combatting The Big Steal: A Virtual Forum to Educate, Energize, and Execute.

Watch the Urban League of Louisiana’s COMBATTING THE BIG STEAL — a series of panels and discussions, powerful conversations, real stories, and action steps to protect what’s ours. Learn. Share. Fight back.

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Our Vision

We envision a Louisiana in which a legacy of well-being and economic security passes from one generation to the next and where Black and other people of the global majority are living their full potential.

Our Mission

To build a Louisiana where Black and other people of the global majority have economic self-reliance, generational wealth, civil rights, and equitable representation.

Who We Are

Meet our team, get to know our board, and learn more about how we empower communities and change lives.

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What We Do

Learn about our offerings in education and youth development, workforce and economic development, public policy and advocacy.

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Get Involved

Support the Urban League of Louisiana through membership, partnership and other opportunities.

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Give a Gift

Assist the Urban League of Louisiana to keep providing all of its life-changing programs with a donation.

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EVENTS

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PRESS RELEASES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Urban League opens volunteer registration for 2025 Big Health Event

The Urban League of Louisiana officially opened registration for those looking to volunteer at the 2025 Big Health Event in Shreveport. Any questions or further inquiries can be sent to Cherie LaCour-Duckworth at cduckworth@urbanleaguela.org. To...

Urban League opens volunteer registration for 2024 National Urban League Conference

The Urban League of Louisiana officially opened registration for those looking to volunteer at the 2024 National Urban League Conference in New Orleans this July. Any questions or further inquiries can be sent to Cherie LaCour-Duckworth at...

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The mission of the Urban League of Louisiana is to assist African Americans and other communities seeking equity to secure economic self-reliance, parity and civil rights. We implement our mission through programs in the areas of education and youth development, workforce and economic development, public policy and advocacy initiatives.

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New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
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