African American Mayors Association Extends Support for Israel Published on October 12, 2023 The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) expresses its deepest condolences for the families of the 900 innocent lives lost at the hands of Hamas terrorists and prays for the full recovery of those injured. Tagged as: , Announcements
AAMA SUPPORTS FULL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS IN FY24 APPROPRIATIONS Published on October 10, 2023 The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) submitted a letter last week to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committee to express support of full federal funding for several programs in the Transportation Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies FY24 Appropriations bill and programs contained in the Commerce, Justice, Science (“CJS”) and Related Ag Tagged as: , Announcements
AAMA Calls for Swift Resolution on Pending Government Shutdown Published on September 29, 2023 The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) is calling on Washington to come to a swift resolution to the pending government shutdown, and hold extreme House Republicans accountable in coming to an agreement. Cities rely on a federal government that functions to meet the needs of their citizens, and fund essential programs including public housing, community programs, and federal grants. Tagged as: , Announcements
AAMA, ABFHA Awards Grants to African American Mayors in U.S. Cities Published on September 20, 2023 (Washington, DC) – As part of an ongoing partnership between the African American Mayors Association (AAMA) and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA), five cities with African American mayors will receive significant grants to advance essential programs that improve community health and address health disparities. Mayors will be able to apply the funds towards vital resour Tagged as: , Announcements
AAMA Announces Black Maternal Health Toolkit Published on September 18, 2023 The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) today announced the creation of a comprehensive Black Maternal Health toolkit at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2023 Meeting, designed for member mayors throughout the country. The toolkit equips member mayors with the data, resources, and information to improve maternal health outcomes in their respective cities. Tagged as: , Announcements
AAMA Statement On Shooting in Baltimore, Maryland Published on July 03, 2023 The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) expresses its condolences and solidarity with the families and victims affected by yesterday’s shooting in Baltimore, Maryland. Our member-mayors from across the nation are extending their support to AAMA Board of Trustee member Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore during this heartbreaking period following yet another tragic and inexplicable act of viole Tagged as: , Announcements
AAMA's Response to SCOTUS Striking Down Student Debt Forgiveness Plan Published on June 30, 2023 The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) condemns the Supreme Court’s 6-3 conservative majority for their unjust, unfair, and unreasonable decision to dismantle President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. Make no mistake, between the decision to bar affirmative action and strike down student debt forgiveness, this Supreme Court majority has signaled in no uncertain terms that the path t Tagged as: , Announcements
AAMA Shines a Light on Gun Violence Awareness Published on June 30, 2023 The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) led the charge and brought together mayors from 37 states across the country to participate in Gun Violence Awareness Month (GVAM). AAMA member-mayors as well as our allies raised awareness on the devastating and brutal impact that gun-related violence has on our communities. Tagged as: , Announcements
AAMA Statement on Misguided SCOTUS Decision to End Affirmative Action Published on June 29, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) – The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) is deeply disappointed, yet sadly not surprised by the Supreme Court’s misguided decision to overturn the precedent set by Regents of the University of California v. Bakke and essentially abolish affirmative action as we know it. The conservative decision is a not so veiled effort to limit academic opportunities for Black and brow Tagged as: , Announcements
AAMA Statement on the Louisiana Congressional Maps Case Published on June 27, 2023 The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) welcomes the decision by the Supreme Court to lift the hold in the Louisiana redistricting case. On the heels of the 5-4 Allen v. Milligan ruling, the Court recognizes the inherent violations of the Voting Rights Act by the Republican-led legislature of Louisiana in their drawing of congressional maps which stripped Black voters – who make up a third Tagged as: , Announcements