Aug 19, 2020 | News, Policy
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...
Jul 29, 2020 | News, Policy
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,...
Jun 10, 2020 | News, Policy
The Urban League of Louisiana wholeheartedly supports House Resolution 13 presented by Representative Ted James earlier today that “establishes a study group to study law enforcement systems and policing.” This is a tremendous step forward for Louisiana in...
May 22, 2020 | News, Policy
The Urban League of Louisiana has been recognized for a second time by the U.S. Census Bureau for the work we are doing in Louisiana. Since 2019, the Urban League of Louisiana has been creatively and intentionally convening partners statewide to amplify awareness of...
Apr 22, 2020 | News, Policy
The Urban League of Louisiana released Reform, Recover, Re-Open: Essential Strategies for an Equitable COVID-19 Response in Louisiana to help guide efforts to increase the health and safety of the most vulnerable citizens and workers as leaders contemplate re-opening...