The Urban League is committed to advocating for and maintaining equal access to the abundance of opportunities available in our society. All of the programs and services under this focus area are designed to be a vehicle for equity and justice.
Our efforts are strategically aligned with the National Urban League's Opportunity Compact. The Opportunity Compact is a comprehensive set of principles and policy recommendations set forth by the National Urban League designed to empower all Americans to be full participants in the economic and social mainstream of this nation.
The mission of the Urban League of Greater Cincinnati's Department of Health Initiatives is to address the health disparities affecting the under-served communities of Greater Cincinnati and improving their quality of life, through research-based education programs centering on prevention, and intervention. For more information please email Pam King.
New for 2011 is the Transition of Care project for adolescents entering adulthood who live with Sickle Cell disease. Click here for more information.
In partnership with community stakeholders and members of the Cincinnati Police Department, the Community Police Partnering Center will develop and implement effective strategies to reduce crime and disorder while facilitating positive engagement and increased trust between the police and neighborhoods. For more information, visit the Community Police Partnering Center Website.