by Michael Lawson | Dec 18, 2020 | President Message, Health
At long last, a coronavirus vaccine may be available for use in the United States very soon. Before people outside of clinical trials can get the first US coronavirus vaccine, two government agencies grounded in science and research, the US Food & Drug...
by Michael Lawson | Nov 13, 2020 | President Message, Advocacy
As President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamal Harris work on their transition to the White House, we know that there is much work to be done – nationally and locally here in Los Angeles. The historic election brought change to the Los Angeles City...
by Michael Lawson | Nov 7, 2020 | Politics, President Message
Statement from Michael A. Lawson, President, and CEO of Los Angeles Urban League The Los Angeles Urban League joins with Americans in every state of the Union and leaders and citizens throughout the world in congratulating President-elect Joe Biden and Vice...
by Michael Lawson | Oct 30, 2020 | Advocacy, President Message, Uncategorized
The final day to vote in the 2020 election is November 3rd – four days from today. We have four days to Reclaim our Vote and to make our collective voices heard locally and nationally. For Black America, we have a lot at stake in this election. In recent years, the...
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 Michael Lawson | Oct 16, 2020 | President Message
I still have a dream that one day all of God’s children will have food and clothing and material well-being for their bodies, culture, and education for their minds, and freedom for their spirits.-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta,...
