URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA – COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS PROGRAMMING UPDATES

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Providing Relief for Black Businesses during COVID-19

Ford Motor Company and the Ford Motor Company Fund have partnered with the National Urban League to launch the Emergency Capital Access Program (ECAP). ECAP is a programmatic initiative that seeks to provide immediate access to capital for Black business owners – an important but often overlooked pillar of the economy – who are currently at a competitive disadvantage for accessing government or foundation relief available due to COVID-19.

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Meeting the short-term financial needs of microenterprises and small businesses in East Baton Rouge Parish.

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CREATING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE FOR RACIAL EQUITY

Once equity becomes the goal, it can become the standard. When equity is the standard, we will see the change we deserve.

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The Urban League of Louisiana is encouraging everyone to MASK UP to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES. CHANGING LIVES.

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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EVENTS

DEADLINE TO BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS!

September 30, 2020 @

The Census will directly impact our communities every day for the next ten years – it determines t...

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Virtual Career & Resource Expo

September 30, 2020 @ 10:00 am- @ 5:00 pm

The Urban League of Louisiana – Office of Workforce Development will be hosting a Virtual Career &...

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Our Kids, Their Future

September 30, 2020 @ 5:00 pm- @ 6:00 pm

An in-depth virtual conversation with Community Leaders surrounding better health outcomes for futur...

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2020 Urban League of Louisiana Virtual Annual Gala

October 3, 2020 @

As we continue to follow the guidance of our officials and prioritize the health and safety of our c...

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RECENT NEWS

Free shopping experience for families impacted by Hurricane Laura coming soon

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Commemorating the 15th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

As we commemorate the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we are reminded of the devastation of the manmade disaster and the power of the people of Louisiana to recover and restore. Katrina put a spotlight on issues and systems that have plagued communities of...

Urban League releases Advancing Educational Equity In New Orleans Public Schools Second Edition

The Urban League of Louisiana released the second edition of this report based on data for the 2018-2019 school year. This recent analysis builds on our 2017 report and captures changes since the 2016-2017 school year in the areas of academic outcomes, school climate...

Parent Information Center hosting Back to School Giveaway

The Urban League of Louisiana's Parent Information Center, in partnership with T-Mobile, will host a Back to School Giveaway on Saturday, August 22 from 10am to 2pm at Champions Square (South Lasalle St, New Orleans, LA 70112). Pre-registration is required! Click HERE...

Urban League of Louisiana announces the Virtual Activation of its 2020 Women In Business Challenge

The Urban League of Louisiana is proud to announce the virtual activation of its 2020 Women in Business Challenge: Scale Up! sponsored by Iberia Bank and AARP Louisiana. The WIB Challenge provides female entrepreneurs with the education, tools, and resources needed to...

Urban League of Louisiana Partners with Hancock Whitney to Launch the Scale Up! Louisiana Initiative in East Baton Rouge Parish

The Urban League of Louisiana, in partnership with Hancock Whitney, announced its third cohort of Scale Up! Louisiana for small businesses in East Baton Rouge Parish. Other partners and supporters include: the Small Business Administration - Louisiana District Office,...

Keeping Educational Equity Central to Louisiana’s COVID-19 Response

Public schools in Louisiana and across the country are facing significant challenges resulting from the pandemic which has made inequities present in our state increasingly visible; inequities that include limited access to food, physical and mental health care,...

2020 PRIDE Leadership Academy registration opens

Whether you know it or not, at some point and time you have advocated for yourself, your child, or a friend. Urban League of Louisiana Parent Information Center PRIDE Leadership Academy's training allows you to enhance those skills, provide the opportunity for...

Watch: The Future of Work and Creating Wealth in Minority Communities

Today, Black America is being challenged by three pandemics – the coronavirus, the economic downturn, and racism. Now is the time to examine considerations for specific courses of action that should be taken to move minority communities closer to economic...

The Urban League of Louisiana Calls for Connie Bernard to Exit Post

As an organization devoted to amplifying the voices of those within our communities, we stand in agreement with the community activists and leaders in advocacy, business, education and government who are calling for School Board Member Connie Bernard to resign from...

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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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