About Our Logo

The National Urban League logo, a circle with an equals sign enclosed, symbolizes our commitment to equality for all people.

Since 1917, the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts has had a proud history of advocacy and involvement in public policy discussions at the federal, state and local levels. These efforts are focused on reducing barriers to full employment, quality education, economic mobility, and social justice affecting African Americans, other urban residents of color, and low-income communities.

Our Platform

• Economic self-sufficiency
• Expanding opportunities for minority business entrepreneurs
• Asset and wealth accumulation
• School standards & high stakes testing
• Public school administrative policies
• Computer literacy
• Public funding for education
• Welfare reform
• Investigation and prosecution of hate crimes
• Racial profiling
• Employment racism & discrimination
• Chronic unemployment & underemployment
• Planning public spaces that serve all residents
• Adequate child care
• Transportation
• Homeownership / homelessness
• Hunger
• Disparities in health care and health awareness

Building and participating in coalitions of service providers, community-based organizations and government agencies who have a stake in issues important to the League amplifies our ability to help reduce barriers to full societal participation for the people we serve.

Who Does the Work?

Our Advocacy & Public Policy agenda is carried out by the President & CEO, the Advocacy & Public Policy Coordinator and other staff and board members and is guided by the Advocacy & Public Policy Committee of the Board of Directors.

Questions?
Email our executive office for more information about our advocacy and policy work.