by LA Urban League | Oct 23, 2020 | President Message, Advocacy
We cannot overstate the importance and the power of the African American vote. We don’t all have to vote as one, but when we show up at the polls, our impact is undeniable. When we do not show up, decisions are made for us and about us, but without us. We do...
by LA Urban League | Sep 23, 2020 | In The News
By VANESSA ARAMAYO and MICHAEL LAWSON September 23, 2020 at 9:54 a.m. Los Angeles County officials have opened the door for students with disabilities and English language learners to return to campus for small, in-person classes. This is a much-needed and greatly...
by LA Urban League | Sep 4, 2020 | President Message
This past Monday, two Los Angeles County Sherriff deputies shot and killed Dijon Kizzee, a 29-year-old African American man from Lancaster, CA, visiting friends and family in the Westmont neighborhood of Los Angeles. Shortly after Mr. Kizzee was pronounced dead,...
by LA Urban League | Sep 2, 2020 | Press Releases
Moderated by Michael Lawson, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League, with California Secretary of State, Alex Padilla, serving as the keynote speaker, the virtual event provided the audience with unbiased and accurate information for the upcoming 2020...
