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The United Congress
of Community and Religious Organizations

A grassroots-led multiethnic human rights alliance mobilizing people, policy and ideals for the equitable advancement of marginalized communities.

People:
The United Congress mobilizes people. We build relationships across racial, ethnic, religious and geographic boundaries to build the power needed to transform our communities and win together.

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Policy:
The United Congress mobilizes policy. We develop the capacity of organizations and communities to develop and advocate on racially equitable solutions within a grassroots human rights framework.

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Ideals:

The United Congress mobilizes ideals. We promote the human rights for all people to be healthy, wealthy, safe, educated and employed regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, income, sexual orientation or citizenship status.

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Mission:

The United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations is a grassroots-led multiethnic human rights alliance mobilizing people, policy and ideals to drive societal transformation and forge unity for the equitable advancement of marginalized communities. We believe that all Illinoisans have the right to be healthy, wealthy, safe, educated and employed regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, income or citizenship status. Illinois’ immigrant families and communities of color have been divided, disinvested and destroyed through inhumane and inequitable policies and practices. We call on Illinois’ elected officials and community leaders to join the United Congress in its commitment to proactively address the state’s growing racial disparities and ensure equity and justice for all.

Take Action:

Sign the People’s Platform for Equity and Justice or the Plataforma del Pueblo por la Equidad y la Justicia
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Upcoming Events

Help the United Congress develop the Grassroots Human Rights and Racial Equity Report Card. Join us at one of the following community focus group discussions. To attend, please RSVP to info@unitedcongress.org.

Criminal Justice & Housing Wed, Nov 4, 6-8p            IMAN, 2744 W. 63rd

Education & Housing Thu, Nov 12, 6:30-8p       KOCO, 1005 E. 43rd

Education & Criminal Justice Fri, Nov 13, 3-5p           MAGIC, 950 E. 61st

Salud y Educación     Jue, Nov 19, 9:30-11:30a WTLU, 2412 W. North Ave.

Housing and Fiscal Equity Thu, Nov 19, 6-8p          TARGET, 1542 W. 79th

Health and Economic Dev Wed, Dec 2, 6-8p               IMAN, 2744 W. 63rd St.

*If you or your organization would like to host a community focus group discussion, please email us at info@unitedcongress.org