Urban League of Louisiana applauds decision by Department of Justice to fulfill our request for a civil rights investigation into the pattern or practice of the Louisiana State Police
URBAN LEAGUE OF LOUISIANA APPLAUDS DECISION BY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO FULFILL OUR REQUEST FOR A CIVIL RIGHTS INVESTIGATION INTO THE PATTERN OR PRACTICE OF THE LOUISIANA STATE POLICE FOR ALLEGATIONS OF RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES Issued: June 9, 2022 Today – The...
Urban League to work with the Markle Foundation to help to millions of workers move into good jobs
Today, the Markle Foundation announced it will take its Rework America Alliance to five new locations to expand the Alliance’s work helping people from low-wage roles move into good jobs that provide livable wages and career growth. A three-year philanthropic...
Urban League of Louisiana names Tyronne Walker and Todd Battiste as new Vice Presidents
Urban League of Louisiana names Tyronne Walker and Todd Battiste as new Vice Presidents Today, the Urban League of Louisiana announced that Tyronne Walker and Todd Battiste have been named as Vice Presidents and members of the Strategic Leadership Team. Tyronne Walker...
Educational Equity Initiative
Educational Equity Initiative The Need for Educational Equity in Louisiana Louisiana has a longstanding history of racial inequities in public education. Recent data show that disparities in academic achievement still exist at every stage of the education pipeline. In...