Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League

The mission of the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League (MWUL) is to empower people of color to achieve economic self-reliance, parity and civil rights.

The MWUL envisions a community where people, from a wide array of backgrounds and experiences, contribute to and benefit from an alliance that is committed to action-oriented public policy research and principled advocacy. The MWUL seeks to address the problems of equity and fairness by assuring that those who influence change represent the broader community and understands the economic and social realities facing people of color.

The Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League is guided by our values:

• Equity: We believe in the elimination of policies, practices, attitudes, and cultural messages that reinforce differential outcomes according to race and socioeconomic status.
• Advocacy: Through research and public education, we believe in using the influence of our legacy to ensure communities are represented in conversations and policies that impact their lives.
• Inclusion: We believe empowerment is only possible when the inherent worth and dignity of all people are recognized.
• Community: We believe that sustainability is only achieved through intentional collaboration with our partner agencies and communities.