The New York Urban League

Welcome to the New York Urban League Online

For over 80 years, we have been helping disadvantaged New Yorkers gain access to equal opportunity in employment, education, health care, housing and the civic arena. We encourage you to join the NYUL and take advantage of the many opportunities available to improve the quality of life for you and your community.

The New York Urban League, Inc. (the "League") is one of the local affiliates of the National Urban League, a nonprofit, nonpartisan, multi-ethnic, social service organization celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2004. Through direct service delivery, advocacy, referrals, community capacity building, information dissemination and technical assistance, the League accomplishes its mission to improve social and economic conditions and opportunities for African-Americans and other people who face barriers to full participation in American society.

NYULYP 2008 National Day of Service

May 10th, 2008, 12PM - Harlem Children's Zone, NYC

The New York Urban League Young Professionals (NYULYP) will host their annual National Day of Service (NDOS) on Saturday May 10, 2008 from 12pm – 4pm at the Harlem Children’s Zone located at 35 East 125th Street, New York, NY. This one day workshop entitled “It’s Payback Time” will be held for teens ages 13-18 with the purpose of educating them in the areas of credit basics, including strategies on budgeting and saving.

43rd Annual Frederick Douglas Awards Dinner

May 13th, 2008, 6:30PM - Mandarin Oriental Hotel, NYC

Inspired by the life and deeds of Frederick Douglass who was born a slave and escaped to freedom to become a fiery abolitionist and today is regarded as the "Father of the Civil Rights Movement," the Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner is a celebration of diversity, equal opportunity and the rights of humanity.

The State of Black New York City

Co-Published by Black Equity Alliance and The New York Urban League

As part of the strategy to renew the advocacy work of the New York Urban League, it has been decided to publish the State of Black New York City. The next publication was released on November 29th, 2007 and is currently available for download in electronic format.