Political Forums
Description:
We believe that underrepresented New Yorker should have access to candidates to ascertain where their strengths, and weaknesses, lie. The New York Urban League established a “Meet the Candidates” platform to provide our community the opportunity to see the areas top Legislative candidates in town hall and roundtable discussion across boroughs. Often together with community partners, we have ushered many top legislators into office because of well-informed open forums that allow our constituents to build a profile on a candidate, understand how they fit the needs of the community and what they can bring to the table. private round table discussion.
2022 NYUL Team

Ward Corbett
NYUL Board Chair

Bryant Fields
NYUL Board Member

Casey Wagner
Journalist

Raghu Hariharan
Digital Creator

Mary Rice-Boothe, Ed.D.
Educator & Advocate
Blackstone
Corporate Diversity Champion
Etsy
Supplier Diversity Champion
Citi
Philanthropy Diversity Champion
Momentive
Leadership Diversity Champion
Romola Ratnam, Endeavor
Rising Star
Tara Ataya, Hootsuite
Rising Star

Hours of service donated
this year by the Young Professionals

Earned from job placement opportunities

Students in the NYUL programs choose STEAM related careers
Impact through
Educational Initiatives

4000
New York students have directly been impacted by our Absolute Success College Access Program (ASCAP) programs
133
The African American achievement gap makes the path to college less likely in underserved communities.

5000
Students in attendance
1513
On site admissions
$2,534,000
Total scholarship amount offered
Impact through
Employment Initiatives

$3,793,038.22
Total wages earned for all placements
$25,628.64
Average annual salary
90 day
Retention rate of 86%

1199
Careers in healthcare with locals
105
Harlem residents recruited
54
Completed qualifying training for referral
13
Residents employed enjoying full union benefits
Impact through
empowerment initiatives

3000+
Residents given access to technology and classes at our technology center
991
Participants received financial literacy and capability workshops

17100
Hours of service donated this past year
133
Members
Impact through Advocacy

378
Projects funded since 2014
28
Nonprofits supported by NYUL in 2019
$3.7M
Funds dedicated to building infrastructure of nonprofits since inception