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 […]
Press Releases
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 […]
URBAN LEAGUE LEADERS URGE PASSAGE OF FEDERAL WOMEN’S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Teresa Candori 212-558-5363 | tcandori@nul.org CALLING EFFORTS TO OVERTURN ROE “PART OF A LARGER ANTI-CIVIL RIGHTS AND ANTI-WOMEN’S RIGHTS MOVEMENT,” URBAN LEAGUE LEADERS URGE PASSAGE OF FEDERAL WOMEN’S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT NEW YORK (May 10, 2022) – Citing a particular danger to Black women, National Urban League President and […]
Houston Area Urban League Car Giveaway
HOUSTON, TX (April 22, 2022) — On Wednesday, April 20th, the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL), in partnership with the National Urban League, GEICO, Enterprise Rentals, and the National Auto Body Council, presented Ms. Erica Francis with a 2018 Honda Accord and $1,000 in gift cards as a part of the NABC Recycled Rides program. […]
Houston Area Urban League creates 20 new positions for COVID-19 Outreach Initiative
HOUSTON, TX (March 4, 2022) — The Houston Area Urban League will be able to hire 20 new Community Health Navigators after being awarded funding with five other National Urban League affiliates to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among the hardest-hit and highest-risk communities. Other affiliates that received funds are in Knoxville, Tennessee; Jackson, Mississippi; Kansas City, […]
The Houston Area Urban League Announces Launch of The Center for Social Justice and Education
PNC Foundation joins an array of donors including, H-E-B and Cadence Bank, as a HAUL CSJE sponsor Houston, (May 20, 2021) – The Houston Area Urban League is proud to announce the launch of the Center for Social Justice and Education on Tuesday, May 25th at 2 p.m. via Facebook Live with a Think Tank […]
The Houston Area Urban League presents the #myUrbanLeaguestory Movement
A Social Campaign dedicated to highlighting the impact the organization has had on many entities across the city for 50 years Houston, Texas (March 1, 2018) – The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) has launched a campaign that highlights the contributions the organization has made to countless Houstonians over the years through a series of […]