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ACTION: Community partnerships
Working
for change
National Urban League
dedicated to equality
and social justice
Last year, Southern Company
announced plans to increase
support of the National Urban
League. The historic civil rights
organization was founded in 1910 and
is dedicated to equality and social
justice for marginalized people.
The National Urban League has 90
affiliate offices serving 300 communities
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in 36 states and the District of Columbia
that collaborate with community
leaders, policymakers and corporate
partners to elevate standards of living
for millions of people.
“The Urban League is at the forefront
of advocating for social justice and
equality across the country,” said
Charmaine Ward-Millner, corporate
relations director at Georgia Power.
“This partnership provides opportunities
for the company to support economic
growth, development and equality in
the under-served communities that
we serve.”
Alabama Power and Georgia Power
have donated to the National Urban
League over the years.
Programs, like the National Urban
League’s Opportunity Centers, provide
workforce/secondary education
preparedness, academic enrichment
and tutoring for middle and high
school students, mentorship, financial
stability classes, GED prep and help for
those in jeopardy of losing their home.
Southern Company supports the
National Urban League’s fight against
racism and injustice and its mission
to advance economic empowerment
through education, workforce, housing
and community development.