Advocacy

The Chicago Urban League advocates for policies and programs that stimulate economic growth and promote educational achievement, homeownership, health and wellness, and career success for African American individuals, families and communities.

Under the League’s projectnext agenda focused on economic empowerment as the key driver for social change, we advocate on behalf of:

· Entrepreneurship

· Workforce Diversity

· Workforce Development

· Commercial Real Estate and Development

· Equal access to a good education

· Economic growth/empowerment

· Fair, non-stereotypical portrayals of African Americans in the media

· Access to capital

· Ex-offenders

· Black males

· African American leaders of tomorrow

Contact

For information about the League’s advocacy work, policy research and special reports, contact David Thigpen, Vice President, Policy, at 773-451-3591 or at dthigpen@thechicagourbanleague.org