Statement from Urban League of Louisiana Condemns The United States Supreme Court’s Decision In Louisiana V. Callais and Renews Call for Congressional Map including a Second Majority District

Apr 29, 2026 | Front Page, Homepage Slider, News, Policy, Social Justice

Today’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais is not just disappointing, it is a devastating blow to the core promise of American democracy. In Louisiana v. Callais, the Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map that included a second majority-Black district designed...
Urban League of Louisiana applauds U.S. Department of Justice for its investigation into Louisiana Department of Corrections Practice of routinely confining individuals beyond their release date, renews calls for criminal justice reform

Urban League of Louisiana applauds U.S. Department of Justice for its investigation into Louisiana Department of Corrections Practice of routinely confining individuals beyond their release date, renews calls for criminal justice reform

Jan 25, 2023 | News, Social Justice

Issued: January 25, 2023 The Urban League of Louisiana commends Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke and the U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division for their investigative work into the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections which...
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

Jun 9, 2022 | News, Policy, Ronald Greene, Social Justice

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...