Armed with its inaugural “State of Black Georgia” report, the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, under the leadership of its president and CEO Nancy Flake Johnson, aims to make the Peach State more equitable for people of color. It has identified the historical factors fueling modern-day disparities, and ways to collaborate with community groups, lawmakers, …
Congratulations are in order for our Project Ready Scholar, Justice Carswell. Over the weekend, Justice competed in the 2022 Georgia Poetry Out Loud State Finals Competition and won 2nd Place. Justice is a phenomenal young woman, that leads the students at Booker T. Washington High School as their SGA President. She is also …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2022Media Contact Ralph Jones, Jr., 202.718.0913 davidscott.press@mail.house.gov ICYMI: Congressman David Scott, GA DCA Commissioner Christopher Nunn and Local Leaders Unveil New Mortgage Assistance Program WASHINGTON – Last month, Congressman David Scott, (GA-13) and Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Christopher Nunn announced the launch of the Georgia Homeowner Assistance Fund, a $354 million stimulus fund to help homeowners impacted by …
We salute Archbishop Desmund Tutu, a compassionate, courageous anti-apartheid and human rights activist The Urban League of Greater Atlanta joins with people around the world paying tribute to the remarkable life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu who died today in South Africa at age 90. Widely known as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist, leader and …
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DELTA SIGMA THETA TO HOLD 55TH NATIONAL CONVENTION IN ATLANTA Read More »
The top five candidates hoping to be Atlanta’s next mayor made their case Sunday night during a live debate on WSB-TV. The invited candidates included Antonio Brown, Andre Dickens, Sharon Gay, Felicia Moore and former mayor Kasim Reed. Read the full story at https://bit.ly/3DAgjuJ
Qualifying Fulton County residents outside the City of Atlanta can apply now to receive up to 18 months of COVID-19 Emergency Assistance. After program updates made in August, there is no longer a cap on maximum rent payments per month. Qualified applicants can now receive: • Up to 18 months of rent in arrears (no …
Saturday’s expiration of the national ban on evictions removes a safety net that kept millions of Americans in their homes during the pandemic — and raises the stakes for programs distributing federal aid to help renters pay back rent. Georgia counties, cities and the state government are still working to give out millions in rent …
Federal rental aid trickles out as tens of thousands of Georgians face eviction Read More »
Last October, the National Urban League and the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) announced the expansion of a national partnership to fight racism and antisemitism, and to strengthen our joint advocacy through next-generation programming. The announcement reflected a long history of the two groups working together to advance civil rights. Atlanta could not have been a better …
Opinion: A call for unity, vigilance after an historic election Read More »
We’re part of a broader, National Urban League network of 98 historic civil rights organizations throughout the United States—all dedicated to fostering economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. The Urban League does not discriminate based on race or ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.
