Where We Stand

  • SUNDAY MORNING APARTHEID:…

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    Concerned about the paucity of African-Americans in the media venues that help to shape public opinion and influence policy, the National Urban League Policy Institute, the research, policy and advocacy arm of the National Urban League, last year undertook an in-depth study of the guest lineups of the… [Read more]

  • The Opportunity Compact

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    The newly revised and updated Opportunity Compact is a set of principles and policy recommendations set forth by the National Urban League designed to empower all Americans to be full participants in the economic and social mainstream of this nation. It is based on four cornerstones identified by the… [Read more]

  • Weathering the Storm: The…

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    The headlines are filled with stories of subprime mortgages and foreclosed homes during this economic crisis, but often overlooked are the impacts on the 35 million households—almost 33% of all households—who rent.   Some renters will be evicted as the homes they rented are foreclosed… [Read more]

  • 2009 State of Black America…

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    Published since 1976, the State of Black America is the annual National Urban League report that analyzes the social and economic conditions affecting African Americans, while providing solutions to these challenges. It includes the National Urban League’s Equality Index, a statistical measurement… [Read more]

  • 2008 Annual Jobs Report

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    In December of 2007, the Business Cycle Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research declared that the United States economy had officially entered a recession.   That diagnosis was confirmed throughout 2008 as there was a net loss of jobs every month last year—the first… [Read more]

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Policy Updates

NUL's 6-POINT PLAN FOR JOB CREATION

December 9, 2009  Read more…

National Urban League Testifies Before Congress on Consumer Financial Literacy

July 1, 2009NULPI Executive Director, Stephanie Jones, testified on June 25th, 2009, before the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit on "Improving Consumer Literacy Under the New Regulatory System."  A copy is attached below. Read more…

National Urban League Support Obama FY2010 Budget Proposals

April 23, 2009The National Urban League sent a letter to House and Senate leaders on both sides of the aisle outlining the League's priorities for the FY2010 federal budget, largely supporting the President FY2010 budget proposals.  See below for copies of the letters.  Read more…

6th Annual Legislative Policy Conference Talking Points

April 20, 2009During the National Urban League's 6th Legislative Policy Conference, the Urban League Movement took a slate of key policy/legislative issues to Capitol Hill covering education, jobs and workforce development, housing, and voting rights for the District of Columbia.  These talking points are included below.   Read more…

NUL Testifies Before Congress on Mortgage Reform

April 20, 2009In March 2009, Stephanie Jones of the National Urban League Policy Institute testified before Congress on mortgage reform issues and financial services. [see link to testimony below] Read more…

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Legislative Bulletins

Download PDF updates by the NUL on current issues before Congress.

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The Opportunity Compact

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Download the "Opportunity Compact" here!

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