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WATCH LIVE as Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the National Urban League Conference twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
Our @VP @KamalaHarris has taken the stage for a fireside chat with Birmingham Mayor @randallwoodfin at our Legacy Leadership Awards Luncheon at #NULCONF22
When I look at the failure of the US Congress to act, it is up to all of us to demand them to take action. Assault weapons were designed to kill a lot of human beings quickly. There is no reason that we have weapons of war on the streets of America. -@vp #NULCONF22
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What is necessary to further close the #digitaldivide and help us reach #digitalequity? We are discussing it now in our forum, sponsored by @comcast. #NULCONF22
30% of Black households do not have access to Broadband. This made it more difficult for our communities in the height of the pandemic to register to vote, be able to be counted for the Census and sign up to get vaccinated. -@PROVERBSKIDS
Having internet access while churches were closed during the shutdown, “it made it easier to cheat on your church, too.” 🫣 @joitweets #NULCONF22
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Thank you for joining us LIVE this morning as we hear from Sec. of Transportation @PeteButtigieg and other Biden Administration officials. And special thanks to our plenary sponsors @Google and @tmobile, for helping make this possible! #NULCONF22
“If we’re not realizing we’re in a modern-day civil war… It’s bigger than an election. There’s more going on.” -@coalitionbuildr #NULCONF22
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We love having @CBSMMiller hosting our dynamic #WomenofPower Awards Luncheon, our time to recognize and honor the women blazing trails, shaking tables and smashing glass ceilings. #NULCONF22
And this empowering event is all thanks to our sponsors Huge thank you to, @Macy @FifthThirdBank @Shell @Target @Delta for supporting all women this afternoon at the #WomenofPower Luncheon at the #NULCONF22
Congrats to WOP Honoree @margaretanadu, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the @NYSE, who starts as a senior partner at a private investment firm after 20 years with Goldman Sachs (most recently head of sustainability and impact efforts at Goldman's asset-management arm)!
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Watch our Opening Plenary LIVE! twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
We like to call her our Conference Queen: our Chief Marketing Officer Rhonda Spears-Bell opened our morning plenary as we hear the State of the Urban League. She reminded us of the millions who didn’t make it through the pandemic to keep in mind as we reunite this week. #NULCONF
We are proud to have @BankofAmerica as a conference sponsor, and Chief Administration Officer @DSteveBoland shares how BoA is helping Black communities, like dedicating $25M to 21 HBCUs and $25M to help improve health outcomes in communities of color. #NULCONF22
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✊🏾 Today, we show up, stand up and speak up for civil rights, women’s rights and economic justice.

We’re ready to kick off our Urban League Fights for You Rally at the MLK Memorial here in our nation’s capital. Follow our social media for updates. #NULCONF22
We will give all we have to fight, and that is why we are here, says our President + CEO @MARCMORIAL. #NULCONF22
We will give all we have to fight for justice, and that is why we’re here, says our President & CEO @MARCMORIAL
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And so it begins: Today we kick off #NULCONF22 with an opening press conference!

🤜🏽🤛🏾: @BankofAmerica, @Nationwide, @Toyota Image
“We gather at a time of crisis, a time of challenge and a time America stands at a crossroad.

We gather with power, pride, grit and determination to meet the challenges.” -@MARCMORIAL

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The goal? Life transformation, as Greater Washington Urban League President George Lambert put it. #NULCONF22 Image
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