Partners

UUANI aims to accountably advocate in support of people who have been historically pushed to the margins of power. In relationship with our partner organizations, we build power and use it to amplify their important work.

Learn more about UUANI’s partners below:

DRUUMM is the oldest and largest Black, Indigenous and People of Color collective in Unitarian Universalism. Led by a mission and values that uplift care, spiritual growth, and liberation, DRUUMM organizes for mutual support and to advance an anti-ra — DRUUMM is the oldest and largest Black, Indigenous and People of Color collective in Unitarian Universalism. Led by a mission and values that uplift care, spiritual growth, and liberation, DRUUMM organizes for mutual support and to advance an anti-racist, intersectional, multicultural faith.

Equality Illinois builds a better Illinois by advancing equal treatment and full acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community. EI advances pro-equality public policy, builds LGBTQ+ civic power across the state, advocates to get LGBTQ+ people into positions of — Equality Illinois builds a better Illinois by advancing equal treatment and full acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community. EI advances pro-equality public policy, builds LGBTQ+ civic power across the state, advocates to get LGBTQ+ people into positions of public leadership, and strengthens the ecosystem of LGBTQ+ led organizations serving our community

The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) builds power with over 100 member and partner organizations representing diverse immigrant and refugee communities. Together the coalition works to win policies to ensure a more equitabl — The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) builds power with over 100 member and partner organizations representing diverse immigrant and refugee communities. Together the coalition works to win policies to ensure a more equitable society rooted in dignity and respect for all. ICIRR is dedicated to promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the civic, cultural, social, and political life of our diverse society.

ICJC works collaboratively to improve public health and the environment, protect consumers, and create equitable, clean jobs across the state of Illinois. The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC) is made up of hundreds of environmental advocacy organ — ICJC works collaboratively to improve public health and the environment, protect consumers, and create equitable, clean jobs across the state of Illinois. The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition (ICJC) is made up of hundreds of environmental advocacy organizations, businesses, community leaders, consumer advocates, environmental justice groups, and faith-based and student organizations working together to improve public health and the environment, protect consumers, and create equitable, clean jobs across the state.

Live Free Illinois is a state chapter of Live Free USA that works to end this moral crisis by mobilizing Black churches — the most powerful organizing institution within our communities — to improve public safety and transform our criminal justice sy — Live Free Illinois is a state chapter of Live Free USA that works to end this moral crisis by mobilizing Black churches — the most powerful organizing institution within our communities — to improve public safety and transform our criminal justice system. As a faith-based organizing force, Live Free Illinois seeks to grow the chorus of voices advocating for policies that transform Black communities, save lives, and actualize God’s grace in our justice system. That’s why we measure our success in terms of the number of faith communities we’re mobilizing across Illinois, and the number of laws and policies we help reform.

Side With Love is the Organizing Strategy Team of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Side With Love harnesses the power of love to confront and transform systems of oppression and build a world where all people can thrive. Through organizing, ed — Side With Love is the Organizing Strategy Team of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Side With Love harnesses the power of love to confront and transform systems of oppression and build a world where all people can thrive. Through organizing, education, and mobilization, Side With Love equips Unitarian Universalists and aligned communities to take spiritually grounded, justice-oriented action.

UUPMI equips Unitarian Universalists in Illinois to transform institutions, partnering with and supporting people harmed by the prison industrial complex.

UU the Vote is a bold initiative created by the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Side With Love team, providing UUs a thoughtfully crafted “plug-and-play” opportunity to bring our democratic values to life in the crucial struggle to build a genui — UU the Vote is a bold initiative created by the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Side With Love team, providing UUs a thoughtfully crafted “plug-and-play” opportunity to bring our democratic values to life in the crucial struggle to build a genuine multiracial democracy. UU the Vote engages people in voter registration, issue education, get-out-the-vote drives, voter protection, state leadership development, and more. UUTV has progressed to shift from election-year organizing to year-round movement-building work toward building a truly inclusive democracy.