The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) and our President & CEO, Judson Robinson III, join the National Urban League in commending the U.S. Justice Department’s indictment of the former Memphis Police officers involved in the tragic death of Tyre Nichols in January. Tyre Nichols’ life mattered, and his memory will continue to drive our commitment […]
Message from Our President
Houston Area Urban League Stands Firm: Condemning Hate and Uniting Against Division Following Tragic Hate Shooting
Uniting Against Racism and Hate: Houston Area Urban League Mourns Tragic Dollar General Shooting Amidst Ongoing Fight for Inclusivity and Equality in Houston We condemn racism, hate, and those that stir these pools of intolerance and division. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families during this difficult time as we mourn the […]
Remembering Harry Belafonte
Houston Area Urban League President and CEO Judson Robinson III issued the following statement regarding the death of Harry Belafonte: “It is with heavy hearts that we learned of the passing of Harry Belafonte, a true legend and icon in the world of music, film, and civil rights activism. As CEO of the Houston […]
A Message from the Leaders of the Urban League Texas Movement
April 4, 2023 As part of our collective fight to advance equity in this state, the Texas Urban League Movement recognizes the critical moment that we find ourselves in. Our shared goals are critical and clear: we want safe and fair elections without additional, unnecessary barriers to the ballot box. In pursuit of […]
HOUSTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE RESPONDS TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
Like our National office, The Houston Area Urban League is encouraged by the President’s remarks during last night’s State of the Union Address. Advocacy on the local level for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act directly impacts marginalized communities within the Greater Houston Area. We remain […]
“SICKENED” BY FOOTAGE OF TYRE NICHOLS BRUTAL BEATING, NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE PRESIDENT MARC MORIAL SAYS A DRASTIC CULTURE SHIFT MUST ACCOMPANY POLICE REFORMS
The savage beating and subsequent death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis Police Officers is deplorable, infuriating, and extremely disappointing. I can’t believe a reckless driving traffic stop could escalate to such a devastating and, life-changing ending for Mr. Nichols and his family. I am heartbroken that five Officers of the law […]
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $4.2M Transformational Gift to Houston Area Urban League
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brandi Ledet 713-393-8783 | bledet@haul.org TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFT FROM PHILANTHROPIST MACKENZIE SCOTT WILL ALLOW HOUSTON AREA URBAN LEAGUE TO DRAMATICALLY EXPAND AND ENHANCE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS HOUSTON, TX – (October 31, 2022) — The Houston Area Urban League today announced a transformational gift that will allow the organization to dramatically expand and enhance […]
HAUL Joins “Democracy is Me” Coalition
The time to work together as a community is long overdue. For years our organizations have worked hard to improve our communities but not always in unison with one another. The Houston Area Urban League is striving to form powerful Collaborations to help accelerate the work to save our communities. We will continue to work […]
Open Letter – Regarding the May 2022 Mass Shootings
On Tuesday, sadly again, we were confronted with an evil that we could not understand. To see that 19 elementary children – grades second to fourth – and two adult teachers were gunned down and killed at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX. It is beyond heartbreaking and unfathomable that just ten days ago, we heard […]
URBAN LEAGUE LEADERS CONDEMN RACIALLY MOTIVATED MASS SHOOTING IN BUFFALO
“The Houston Area Urban League joins the National Urban League and Buffalo Urban League in expressing our deepest condolences to the families of the Buffalo supermarket shooting on Saturday, May 14th. Our prayers and thoughts are with the families affected, local community, and the nation as we make strides to hold those committing racially-motivated hate […]
Civil Rights Leaders Call For Replacement of NFL Rooney Rule
I salute the courage of Former Head Coach Brian Flores. Taking a stand against a powerful institution that is broken and unfair is worthy of our support to never let what happened to him, ever happen again. It is appalling that only two black Head Coaches are currently employed in the NFL! There are 32 […]
Equal Opportunity Day – Let’s Celebrate
The year was 1979, and the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL), only 11 years an organization was preparing for its signature event. Famous faces were assembled in the room to raise funds and awareness of the works of the National Urban League (NUL) and its still young Affiliate in Houston. People like Georgia Legislator and […]
The Promises of the United States Constitution
In my 14 years as President, we have not been as pressed to respond during my tenure than we are now. The importance of being aggressive in our response to SB1 and to respond and educate everyone, forces the Urban League to join ranks with others concerned about our democracy as well as the general […]
The Winter Storm of the Century
Operation Safe Houston Winter Storm Black History month was in full swing when the Winter Storm of the Century hit Texas this February. Due to the increased awareness of the Black struggle for equality and equity and the death of fellow Houstonian George Floyd and others, there has been a sincere push to learn and […]
Let’s all work together to have a very Happy New Year!
We can do so much more when we all work together! We have the opportunity every day to make a change for the better. A decision or an action that you have thought about can begin anytime you choose to act. So, let’s get to work! We have all said, wait until the beginning of […]
