Los Angeles Urban League and Courvoisier Celebrate the Success of their Entrepreneurship Awards Pitch Competition
(LOS ANGELES, CALIF.) November 9, 2023 – The Los Angeles Urban League partnered with Courvoisier’s philanthropic platform, Foundation 1828, giving local minority small business owners a chance to compete for a $25,000 grant through the Los Angeles Urban...
Ambassador Michael A. Lawson’s Farewell
Today, I am filled with a mixture of emotions: gratitude, pride, joy, and a sense of accomplishment. After six years of serving as the President and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League, the time has come for me to pass the baton of this incredible organization, which...
Gucci has officially opened applications for their Gucci Changemakers Scholarship Program and Impact Fund
The fifth chapter of the Gucci Changemakers North America initiative has opened its applications, including the Scholarship Program and Impact Fund. Titled “Igniting Creative Opportunity” the initiative will directly impact young, innovative students and...
Executive Recruitment Los Angeles Urban League Chief Operating Officer
CONTINUING THE MOVEMENTUnder the new leadership of President and CEO, Cynthia Mitchell-Heard, effective January 2, 2024, the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) is leading the journey that started in 1921 under LAUL’s first leader Katherine Barr – to change social and...
Breaking News: Cynthia Mitchell-Heard Named President and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League
Los Angeles, California – December 7, 2023: The Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) proudly announces the appointment of Cynthia Mitchell-Heard as its new President and CEO effective January 2, 2024. Heard will become the first woman to assume this leadership role...
Navigating the Path to Healing: Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
“If you heal a man within itself, he heals his family, his community, his world.”-Douglas Reed, Black Men Heal As November unfolds, it brings with it a crucial moment for reflection and dialogue around an issue that resonates deeply within our communities –...
Giving Tuesday: Los Angeles Urban League is 100% Invested
The Los Angeles Urban League is 100% invested in giving to our community. For over a century, the Los Angeles Urban League has been at the forefront of changing lives by giving its commitment towards uplifting the underserved. In the noble pursuit of creating...
The Los Angeles Urban League is Doing “God’s Work”
Construction Career Academy graduate praises the Los Angeles Urban League. The Los Angeles Urban League’s foundation is rooted in the legacy of the iconic Whitney M. Young. At the core of this foundation lies a commitment to workforce development, training, and...