by LA Urban League | Jun 14, 2020 | Advocacy, Race
More than 100 authors across Africa have penned an open letter to voice support for US protesters seeking police reforms and justice for George Floyd’s killing. The authors offer support for the Black Lives Matter movement and urge more action by the African... 
by LA Urban League | Jun 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
In Africa there is a concept known as Ubuntu – the profound sense that we are human only through the humanity of others; that if we are to accomplish anything in this world it will in equal measure be due to the work and achievement of others. – Nelson Mandela... 
by LA Urban League | Jun 4, 2020 | Advocacy
Dear Mr. Mayor, We have not seen a pandemic of the scale, swiftness, and severity of COVID-19 in over a century. But the virus of police violence against Black people has been with us for too long and is nothing new. While the current public health crisis is the... 
by LA Urban League | Mar 26, 2020 | Business, Health
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti recently announced a “Safer at Home” order, which effectively closes all nonessential businesses in the city to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Fortunately, restaurants, cafes and markets are considered essential and can remain... 
by LA Urban League | Feb 26, 2020 | Politics
African Americans in California want Bernie Sanders to be the next President of the United States according to a new statewide poll released this week. While Sanders enjoys strong support among people of color in California, African Americans were the most negative... 
