Pittsburgh Post-Gazette By Carlos T. Carter Link to article here. A message to corporate leaders in the Greater Pittsburgh Region: I urge you to stand up for what is right, what will benefit your bottom line, and avoid following a dangerous trend that undermines our nation’s strength. Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Ending [...]
By Courier Newsroom New Pittsburgh Courier January 15, 2025 Original Article here This month’s health focus is on Fatherhood, including harmful and untruthful stereotypes about the lack of presence of Black fathers in their children’s lives. We asked Carlos T. Carter, President & CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, to address the importance of [...]
New Pittsburgh Courier By Courier Newsroom March 19, 2025 Original article here In this month’s Take Charge of Your Health Today, we’re spotlighting the Bridges to Care initiative in McKeesport, including its food security intervention and access to good nutrition. For decades, this has been a strong focus for the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh. With that in [...]
By Sheldon Ingram WTAE Reporter Updated: 6:21 PM EDT Mar 17, 2025 Original Article here PITTSBURGH — Members of the Black Political Empowerment Project defended the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion at a Monday news conference while saying a strategy is already established with the local corporate community to keep them in place. Members [...]
By Elisa Schwartzmiller WPXI-TV, October 20, 2024 PITTSBURGH — The National Urban League was present at the P3 Party at the Polls Fest hosted by the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh on October 19 and 20. According to the release, the P3 Party at the Polls Fest was a free weekend-long outdoor celebration of voting, [...]
**For Immediate Release** Kyla Gill, Kyla.Gill@mail.house.gov Vaibhav Vijay, Vaibhav.Vijay@mail.house.gov Congresswoman Summer Lee Hosts Press Conference and Roundtable Discussion with CFPB Director Chopra, Local Leaders, and Community Advocates to Fight Back Against Junk Fees and Protect Low-to Moderate-Income Families [Original article: https://summerlee.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-summer-lee-hosts-press-conference-and-roundtable-discussion-with-cfpb-director-chopra-local-leaders-and-community-advocates-to-fight-back-against-junk-fees-and-protect-low-to-moderate] Pittsburgh, PA – August 6th, 2024 – Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee joined Consumer Financial [...]
Photo by Tawnya Panizzi, Valley News Dispatch/Tribune Review Articles on this topic: WESA: Click here. Tribune Review: Click here Post-Gazette: Click here. [Pittsburgh, PA - April 11, 2024] - The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh (Urban League) and the Education Law Center-PA (ELC) have jointly sent a letter to the Highlands School District — following [...]
On Monday, March 11, the House Majority Policy Committee convened a hearing to discuss affordable housing, hosted by Rep. Abigail Salisbury (D-Allegheny). Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh President & CEO Carlos T. Carter testified on the importance of affordable, safe, quality housing for the communities we serve. Members heard from community leaders, housing advocates and redevelopment [...]