Apr 22, 2020 | News, Policy
The Urban League of Louisiana’s President & CEO Judy Reese Morse was named to Governor John Bel Edward’s COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force. The Task Force is made up of an 18 member panel and multiple subcommittees. Its actions and research will...
Feb 12, 2020 | News, Policy
The Urban League of Louisiana was recently highlighted in the 2020 Census newsletter for the work we are doing in Louisiana! The Census will directly impact our communities every day for the next ten years – it determines the allocation of nearly 7 Billion dollars a...
Nov 7, 2019 | News, Policy
On Wednesday, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the annual statewide School Performance Scores (SPS). These scores allow parents to make informed decisions about their options for their children’s school. These scores are rated A-F and are...
Oct 23, 2019 | News, Policy
Urban League of Louisiana documents “opportunity gap” for African American, Hispanic, low-income, and students with disabilities related to access, academic outcomes, advanced courses, and more (BATON ROUGE, LA) Today at a press conference in Baton Rouge,...
Aug 5, 2019 | News, Policy
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the inaugural Empowerment and Policy Conference, powered by the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus and the Urban League of Louisiana. This two-day statewide convening is designed to examine systems and...
May 13, 2019 | News, Policy
The inaugural Empowerment and Policy Conference, powered by the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus and the Urban League of Louisiana, is a statewide convening designed to examine systems, influence policy decisions and enact changes that will positively impact the...
