May 25, 2021 | News, Social Justice, Uncategorized
Today, May 25th, marks the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, a day when the entire world watched bystander video that captured nearly 10 minutes of the horrors of police brutality in the glaring light of day. As Mr. Floyd breathed his last breath, and as...
May 20, 2021 | News, Ronald Greene, Social Justice
The Urban League of Louisiana, along with the NAACP, ACLU of Louisiana, VOTE, Anti-Defamation League South Central Region, and VERA Institute for Justice issue the following joint statement regarding the release of bodycam video footage showing the killing of Ronald...
Apr 20, 2021 | News, Social Justice
The Urban League of Louisiana is pleased with the verdict reached in the trial of Derrick Chauvin. This verdict demonstrates the power of accountability and the promise of a legal system that fairly judged the actions before it. After millions in America and around...
Nov 11, 2020 | News, Social Justice
The Urban League of Louisiana is pleased to announce that it has been named a recipient of the Cox Charities Equity and Social Justice Award. “The Urban League of Louisiana is deeply grateful for this award and for the acknowledgement by Cox Charities,” said Judy...
Jul 2, 2020 | News, Social Justice
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...
