urban league Archive
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Stop the lies about financial meltdown
Posted on March 16, 2011 | No CommentsBlame belongs squarely on Wall Street By MARC H. MORIAL No, President Obama was not born in Kenya. Superman is not real. And there is no monkey-man roaming the streets of... -
Bit of Entrepreneurship by necessity
Posted on March 2, 2011 | No CommentsBy MARK H. MORIAL There is a silver lining in the dark cloud of the great recession. A new Census Bureau report reveals that from 2002 to 2007 the number... -
Career Path Success Initiative
Posted on November 17, 2010 | No CommentsLeaders announce sweeping effort Hundreds of education, business, and community leaders have launched a new “cradle to career” initiative that creates a new path to success for local young people.... -
Time to Get Out and Vote
Posted on October 27, 2010 | 1 CommentToo much is at stake “People often say that in a democracy decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course that is not true. Decisions are made... -
Get your vote on
Posted on September 28, 2010 | No CommentsTaking aim at participating youth Salome Chimuku and Connor Allen (seated) provide voter registration information to Mandela Cordeta (standing, from left), Arsenio Arnold and J.C. Cordeta during a new voter... -
Facing discrimination? Advocates offer help
Posted on September 21, 2010 | No CommentsAre you or your co-workers being treated differently based on your race, disability, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, etc? Was your housing application rejected or are you being treated... -
Candidates forum to address equity
Posted on September 21, 2010 | No CommentsUrban League sponsors Thursday event at Emmanuel Temple Church On Thursday, Sept. 23, candidate for Governor John Kitzhaber, State Treasurer candidate Ted Wheeler, Multnomah County Commission candidates Karol Collymore and... -
Demand the change we voted for
Posted on September 21, 2010 | No CommentsOne Nation Rally to rekindle the spirit Marc Morial On Saturday, Oct. 2, the National Urban League will join a coalition of more than 150 progressive organizations and tens of... -
Black woes growing worse
Posted on September 7, 2010 | 1 CommentNew Urban League report evaluates conditions An updated report by the Urban League of Portland shows that the economic and social conditions of African Americans in Oregon have deteriorated since... -
Urban League picnic Sunday
Posted on August 3, 2010 | No CommentsThe Urban League of Portland will host a picnic for its 65th anniversary celebration at Peninsula Park in north Portland on Sunday, Aug. 8 from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.... -
Senior housing site refurbished
Posted on July 6, 2010 | No CommentsSupporters of good and affordable housing for local residents recently celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of Walnut Park Apartments, a 38-unit apartment complex located in the heart of northeast Portland in the King neighborhood. -
Urban League reaches out
Posted on June 22, 2010 | No CommentsThe Urban League of Portland will hold its annual membership meeting on Wednesday June 30, from 5:30 pm to 7 p.m. at the Rose Garden Arena’s Rose Room. The public... -
Healthy kids sign-up campaign
Posted on May 19, 2010 | No CommentsThe Urban League of Portland is expanding its efforts to enroll children into the Oregon Health Plan as part of the Healthy Kids program. Healthy Kids is free or low-cost... -
Report finds minorities falling behind
Posted on May 11, 2010 | 3 CommentsMinorities in Multnomah County fare far worse on many social and economic indicators than other parts of the country, and the quality of life for these communities has even declined... -
Candidates forum focuses on equity
Posted on May 3, 2010 | No CommentsA group of local civil rights organizations, including the Urban League and the Albina Ministerial Alliance, will be holding a forum for city and county candidates on Tuesday, May 4....
