Overview

Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1917 and affiliated with the National Urban League in 1919. It was formally incorporated in 1973. The organization's mission is to enable adults in Eastern Massachusetts to overcome racial, social barriers, economic inequities, sexual and domestic violence to access employment and economic development opportunities. ULEM provides programs and services promoting economic and social self-sufficiency among African Americans and other communities of color, primarily in the Boston area, including job training and workforce development.

Leadership

• Rahsaan D. Hall: President and CEO (current, as of recent listings).
• Board members include Joseph D. Feaster Jr., Peter Dulac, Derek E. Brooks, Nikhil Goray, Jeffrey L. Hirsch, Vincent Loporchio, Deloris Pettis, Joshua Schanck, Mark Walker (Vice Chair), and others.
• Staff includes Jacquie George (Vice President of Finance), Charles Stewart (Vice President of Digital Strategy and Partnerships).

Operations

Approximately 44 employees. Focuses on workforce development, family services, and community programs in Roxbury/Boston.

Legal History

• Civil litigation: Sued by Madison 84 Warren LLC (landlord dispute, filed circa 2025 in Suffolk County, MA; outcome unknown).<br> ULEM has advocated against the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) for operational deficiencies, co-signing letters threatening lawsuits and filing amicus briefs in related cases.

Affiliations

Affiliate of the National Urban League movement.