The Urban League of Broward County is advancing the lives of nearly 14,000 individuals annually through six verticals of service; education, entrepreneurship, jobs, community justice, housing, and health. Our transformation solutions have life-changing effects that create equity and parity, facilitating economic opportunity and stability and uplifting individuals.
The first phase of the Ban the Box has focused mainly on government agencies and public hiring practices. We demanded these changes in public agencies to educate public officials about the needs of the communities they were elected to serve. Since the campaign’s inception, a wide range of advocates including formerly-incarcerated people, legal aid organizations, re-entry service providers, civil rights partners, and elected officials have initiated Ban the Box campaigns.
Our members are passionate activists who make meaningful connections and friendships. We work together to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation in government.