by Michael Lawson | Jun 5, 2021 | President Message, Business, Housing
Next week on June 10, the Los Angeles Urban League will host the third installment of our Black Wealth Attainment and Retention Program (BWAARP). This program will discuss the strategy for building a foundation for rebuilding black wealth through homeownership and...
by Michael Lawson | Apr 17, 2020 | Advocacy, Business, Education, Health, Housing
Every ten years, America stops what it is doing and counts the number of people within its borders. This is not just an exercise to see how many people live in the United States; this is the tool by which political power and financial resources are allocated...
by Michael Lawson | Mar 30, 2020 | Advocacy, Business
Statement from Michael Lawson, President & CEO of Los Angeles Urban League Earlier this month the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) suspended equal opportunity protections for companies contracting with the federal government in response to coronavirus relief...
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...
