In the wake of a 30% rise in firearm violence across the United States since the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Urban League and the Urban League Affiliate movement has been working harder than ever to address the immediate needs of the communities we serve while advocating for state and federal gun reform measures.

Since 1910, the mission of NUL has been to uplift and empower African Americans and historically marginalized communities. As a result, NUL has been actively engaged in diversifying America’s workforce for over 100 years prior to the coinage of DEI as the shared expression for this work. With the recent emergence and fast-paced, widespread adoption of DEI, many public and private organizations are now developing initiatives aimed at achieving a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workspace. With decades of deep subject matter expertise, let NUL use its experience and resources to make your organization a more equitable workplace.

State legislatures are leading attacks on voting rights, and extremists are manipulating the legal system to limit access to higher education and the workforce. None of this is by accident, but the National Urban League has a plan to work alongside the Urban League movement, our civil rights partners, and elected officials to create a future where every American is safe, has fundamental human rights, and can achieve their own version of the American Dream.

For too long communities around the nation, particularly Black communities, have had their lives, safety, and freedom threatened by discriminatory and violent policing. Our communities deserve to feel safe in their homes, in their cars, and on their streets, including being safe from police violence. The 21 Pillars presents a look at what is possible – a plan forward. Public safety must be re-envisioned.