Category: Press Releases

New Program Launches July 17 for Minority Businesses
New Program Launches July 17 for Minority Businesses

OKC Uses ARPA Funds to Increase Capacity of Minority Suppliers Oklahoma City, OK – Minority businesses in Oklahoma City can now receive free assistance through a new Supplier Diversity Program created by The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City. The Alliance created the program…
United Health Foundation’s $3,200 Scholarship Opportunity for Clinician Advancement
United Health Foundation’s $3,200 Scholarship Opportunity for Clinician Advancement

Message from the Health Alliance for the Uninsured As a long-time partner who shares in our mission to create a more equitable health care system, I’m excited to share an opportunity with you to support clinicians that are looking to advance their clinical credentials. As…
Agency collaboration ensures homebound individuals and their families have access to COVID vaccines
Agency collaboration ensures homebound individuals and their families have access to COVID vaccines

Agency collaboration ensures homebound individuals and their families have access to COVID vaccines OKDHS and District 2 Health Departments partner in the northern counties OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug 8, 22) – Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) has partnered with the District 2 County Health Departments to ensure…
URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER OKC, VARIETY CARE, AND UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COME TOGETHER TO PROMOTE WOMEN’S HEALTH
URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER OKC, VARIETY CARE, AND UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COME TOGETHER TO PROMOTE WOMEN’S HEALTH

OKLAHOMA CITY – April 18, 2022 – The Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City partners with Variety Care and United Way of Central Oklahoma to provide free mammogram services. Mammography is the process of using low-energy X-rays to examine the human breast for diagnosis and…
URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER OKC PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE AND FEDERAL HEALTH AGENCY TO BOOST VACCINE RATES IN THE OKC COMMUNITY.
URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER OKC PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE AND FEDERAL HEALTH AGENCY TO BOOST VACCINE RATES IN THE OKC COMMUNITY.

OKLAHOMA CITY – February 17, 2022 – A partnership between the National Urban League and the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration will allow six Urban League affiliates, including the Urban League of Greater OKC, Inc., to build vaccine confidence and boost COVID-19 vaccination through…
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKC SUPPORTS THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER OKC, INC. WITH ARPA FUNDS
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKC SUPPORTS THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER OKC, INC. WITH ARPA FUNDS

OKLAHOMA CITY – February 17, 2022 – United Way of Central Oklahoma received ARPA funds award that supports partnering agencies like the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City, Inc., which have a physical presence in Oklahoma City. The ARPA funds address the community’s ongoing needs…
National Urban League and Community Catalyst partner with ULOKC. for Medicaid expansion marketing plan
National Urban League and Community Catalyst partner with ULOKC. for Medicaid expansion marketing plan

OKLAHOMA CITY – December 1, 2021 – Community Catalyst partnered with National Urban League to fund an awareness campaign for Medicaid expansion in a target set of states, including Oklahoma. Urban League of Greater OKC will receive $20,000 from this partnership by creating and reporting…
Statement on the Conviction of Derek Chauvin
Statement on the Conviction of Derek Chauvin

OKLAHOMA CITY – April 21, 2021 – Like many across the country, the Oklahoma City Urban League was anxiously awaiting the verdict in the criminal case against Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.  Nearly one year ago, protests erupted around the nation in…
Molina Healthcare Announces Donation to Urban League’s Community Convening & Social Justice Program
Molina Healthcare Announces Donation to Urban League’s Community Convening & Social Justice Program

OKLAHOMA CITY – December 14, 2020 – Molina Healthcare has graciously donated 25,000 to the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City’s Community Convening and Social Justice Program. This donation will assist with the department’s upcoming spring and summer plans to host several informational clinics and…
COVID-19 Statement
COVID-19 Statement

To our Valued Stakeholders and Community Members, The world is grappling with an issue of enormous scale and human impact. Our hearts go out to all who have been affected by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). There is no higher priority to the…
Urban League Thanks its Sponsors for Another Successful Back to School Bash
Urban League Thanks its Sponsors for Another Successful Back to School Bash

OKLAHOMA CITY – July 24, 2020 – The Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City sends many thanks to Sonic Drive-In, The Boeing Company, Bank of America, and Arvest Bank for their sponsorship of the Urban League’s 12th annual Back to School Bash. Long-standing systemic health and social inequities have put some…
Allegiance Credit Union Announces Donation to Urban League’s Affordable Housing Program
Allegiance Credit Union Announces Donation to Urban League’s Affordable Housing Program

OKLAHOMA CITY – July 15, 2020 – Allegiance Credit Union announced a $2,500 donation to the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City’s Affordable Housing Program. The proceeds will help bolster Urban League’s marketing efforts in a critical area of financial literacy – homebuyer education.  Urban…
Urban League would like to thank Elk Valley Brewing Company and Core 4 Brewing Company for their donations from the “Black is Beautiful” beer initiative!
Urban League would like to thank Elk Valley Brewing Company and Core 4 Brewing Company for their donations from the “Black is Beautiful” beer initiative!

Thank you for standing with us in our mission to assist the disenfranchised achieve social and economic equality. The Black is Beautiful initiative is a joint effort between the brewing community and its customers to highlight the injustices, past and present, that people of color…
Love’s announces multiyear donation to help fight racial inequalities
Love’s announces multiyear donation to help fight racial inequalities

OKLAHOMA CITY, June 18, 2020 – Love’s Travel Stops announced Thursday a commitment to help fight racial inequalities in the black community by donating $150,000 a year – for the next three years – to the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City. In making the announcement, the Love’s…
Urban League OKC Statement on Police Protests
Urban League OKC Statement on Police Protests

Our American communities are overwhelmed with grief. We are heartsick over the inhumanity we have witnessed in the recent deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and Ahmaud Arbery. We are appalled by the callous response from the authorities who seemed to shrug their responsibilities to…