Blog Archives: May 2009

Los Angeles Urban League supports the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court

Submitted by btaylor on Fri, 05/29/2009 - 6:13am
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Sonia Sotomayor

Update (6/18/09): The LA Sentinel cites the Los Angeles Urban League's support of Judge Sonia Sotomayor.

The Los Angeles Urban League applauds President Obama for the historic nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Judge Sotomayor has demonstrated excellence and distinction as a trial attorney and she has compiled an extensive record of judicial expertise. Judge Sotomayor possesses the real-life experience that President Obama has determined will be critical to the new Associate Justice, who will be called upon to apply the law in a manner reflective of everyday lives and circumstances.

STAND the Movie screening on Sunday, May 24, 2009, 2:00 p.m. at West Angeles Cathedral

Submitted by urbanleague on Fri, 05/22/2009 - 6:00am
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Our own President, Blair Taylor will be a panelist discussing a film written, produced and directed by Tavis Smiley. The documentary explores the complexities of the Black male experience in America. STAND will be shown to the public on Sunday, May 24, 2009, 2:00 p.m. at West Angeles Cathedral, 3600 S. Crenshaw Boulevard. Mr. Taylor and others will discuss the film immediately following.

Demand is High for Free Prostate Cancer Screenings held by LA Urban League and Real Men Cook

Submitted by urbanleague on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 12:34pm
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LA Urban League President & CEO Blair H. Taylor (far right) and League Healt

More than 145 African American men dispelled the prevailing myths of cultural biases by showing up for free prostate cancer screenings and private medical evaluations held on Saturday, May 2 at the Los Angeles Urban League’s Milken Center on Crenshaw Blvd. The event was hosted by the League in partnership with Real Men Cook Foundation and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Men stood in line for up to two hours before the doors opened for the screenings. They stood in line with the support of wives, girlfriends, best friends and partners. Most admitted that this was their first screening. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and can be cured if detected early. African American men have the highest prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates in the world.

LA Urban League Links Employment and Entrepreneurship to the Wellness of Women

Submitted by urbanleague on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 12:18pm
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Neighborhoods@Work features employment and entrepreneurship as key

KJLH radio station’s 9th annual Women’s Health Forum was held at the LA Convention Center on Saturday. A vast array of traditional and unconventional women’s health issues were addressed at the Forum, ranging from Healthy Relationships to Financial Health.

As a featured presenter, the Los Angeles Urban League’s Neighborhoods@Work highlighted employment and entrepreneurship as keys to healthy lifestyles for women. Neighborhoods@Work hosted two workshops. The first centered on the services offered at the League’s Customer Service Institute. Personal branding, increasing and improving leadership abilities and realistic goal setting related to finding employment were just a few of the nuggets of advice and information shared with Forum participants. A second workshop featured opportunities for current and aspiring small business owners and entrepreneurs. The workshop gave participants a snapshot of the courses and services offered through the League’s new Entrepreneurship Center. The Center is designed to provide the foundational tools and techniques that are crucial to the success of any size business.