PURSUING A MORE EQUITABLE WORLD
Deadly disease; economic hardship; racial unrest the United States is living through a triple pandemic. For more than a century, the National Urban League has been an economic first responder, helping families through their most trying crises. Now, in this triple pandemic, we’re rising to the challenge with urgency, expertise and deep compassion.
The National Urban League launched in 1910 in response to the Great Migration, which saw millions of African Americans flee white supremacy in the South in search of opportunity in the cities of the North. Since then, the organization and its 90 affiliates have strived continuously to build a more equitable world.
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While it has been a challenging year for all of us, in recent years teens have reported increasing levels of stress, anxiety and other mental health challenges, which have only been exacerbated by the events of 2020. However, research has shown that increasing social and emotional competencies such as empathy and inclusion, as well as fostering meaningful connections with peers, adults and their community, can improve youth outcomes and wellbeing. Because of this, Hershey created The Heartwarming Project (HWP) to help kids and teens build these skills and celebrate the power of connection for youth wellbeing.
Through HWP, The Hershey Company supports programs for children and teens with Social Emotional Learning based approaches that increase wellbeing and prepare them for success in the workplace. Hershey also works with its partners to highlight the actions young people take to create more inclusive, empathetic communities. Teens are leading the way in making our