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President & CEO Custis joins community leaders, activists, law enforcement, and others to offer 14 ways to confront racist policing
Require dashboard and body cameras for police “Had we not had cameras from the store, or from other people, there would have been a...
Jun 6, 20201 min read
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President & CEO Andrea Custis and ADL on the need to fight hate and promote equality in our communities
We are women who lead regional offices of two-storied, mission-driven national organizations focused on achieving social justice,...
Jun 5, 20203 min read
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President & CEO Andrea Custis issues response to the civil unrest sweeping the nation
Urban League of Philadelphia President and CEO Andrea Custis along with National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Urban Lea
May 31, 20204 min read
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Urban League of Philadelphia Wins THIRD Place in the Economic Prosperity Grant Category from Philadelphia Foundation’s $1 Million Key to Community Grant InitiativeAugust 1, 2019
PHILADELPHIA – Urban League of Philadelphia is thrilled to announce it won the THIRD place $33,000 grant in the Economic Prosperity category
Jul 31, 20192 min read
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It’s time for PA to raise its minimum wage, and lift so many out of poverty
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has remained unchanged for 10 years. Since 2009, it has been sitting at $7.25 per hour.
Jul 30, 20193 min read
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The Legislature’s failure to pass a minimum wage hike, while eliminating General Assistance, was a gut punch to Philadelphia
By Andrea Custis As has been well documented over the last several years, Philadelphia is America’s poorest large city. Nearly 26 percent...
Jul 6, 20193 min read
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