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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

We need background checks. It’s just reasonable that before you buy something that can kill another human being that we know if you are a danger to yourself or somebody else. -@KamalaHarris #NULCONF22

One thing we need to stop saying is that a way to keep kids safe is by giving guns to teachers. -@KamalaHarris #NULCONF22

Black women are 3x more likely to die during childbirth, because Black women are not taken as seriously as other women when seeking healthcare. Also highlighting the importance of doulas. We need to rate hospitals based on how helpful and accessible they are to pregnant women.

The United States Supreme Court *took* a Constitutional right from the women of America. The states where reproductive rights are being attacked, you won’t be surprised to see that many of those same states, we are seeing attacks on #votingrates and #LGBT rights. -@KamalaHarris

You don’t have to abandon your faith or your belief to agree the government should not be making the decision for that woman. -@KamalaHarris #NULCONF22

“Right now, there is a full-on attack on freedom and Liberty, and I say, ‘take back the flag!’ Freedom and liberty? That’s what we fight for.” -@KamalaHarris #NULCONF22

Around the world, they are watching what we are doing. 109 days, we need to elect 2 more Senators so we can pass that federal legislation to deal with these extremist so-called leaders who are trying to make it more difficult to vote so they don’t vote. -@KamalaHarris #NULCONF22

🤜🏾 We (Biden Administration) reduced child poverty in America, including Black children, by 40 percent in the first year.
🤜🏾We put $5B into HBCUs. #VP #NULCONF22

One of the things we as leaders can do best is remind people that they are not alone and remind them of the fact that we all have so much more in common than we are different. -@KamalaHarris #NULCONF22

“For many of us, we are behind the starting line before we ever get started. It’s so expensive to own a home these day that our children are sleeping in our basements, and I won’t allow it.” -@SecFudge #NULCONF22

“I don’t believe God brought me to this place to not have an impact on people’s lives. I just don’t believe it.” -@SecFudge #NULCONF22

“I know what many people know, and that’s that the rent is too damn high!” -@SecFudge #NULCONF22

“Black people make up about 13% of people in this country but about 50% of those sleeping on the street.” That’s part of my job to help people have homes. -@SecFudge #NULCONF22

“We’re going to make sure your house is not appraised because you’re poor or you’re Black…That’s why I’m at HUD. I have to change things.” -@SecFudge #NULCONF22

“We as leaders have to show the people that a better day is coming” because if we don’t, the people lose hope. -@SecFudge

Congratulations to our Community Service Award winners:
👏🏾 Eastern: @gwul365 Guild
👏🏾 Central: @ULGM Guild
👏🏾 Southern: @HAULGUILD
👏🏾 Western: @laurbanleague Guild
#LegacyLeadershipAwards #NULconf22

Congratulations to our Fundraising Award winners:
🙌🏾 Eastern: @ULPhilly Guild
🙌🏾 Central: @ulstl Guild
🙌🏾 Southern: @HAULGUILD
🙌🏾 Western: @laurbanleague Guild
#LegacyLeadershipAwards #NULCONF22

Thank you to our #LegacyLeadershipAwards sponsors, @jpmorgan @ups @delta @Travelers and @nationalgridus for this phenomenal event! #NULCONF22