Who We are. Our mission
The United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations is a grassroots-led multiethnic and multi-faith 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.
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RT @icirr: Happening now: Press conference about Rauner’s racist statements pitting Latinx and black against each other. https://t.co/4uPvndd61b
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Latest News
On March 22, 2017, the Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability (GAPA) released its Community Conversation Report after listening to the concerns of more than 1,650 Chicago residents about police misconduct and community relations. GAPA is a broad-based coalition of community organizations committed to making neighborhoods safer, improving police practices and accountability and transforming the relationship between the Chicago Police Department and the city’s various communities. The organizations in GAPA touch more than 30 wards—including neighborhoods directly impacted by violence and … read more
On Friday July 29th, 2016 Governor Rauner signed the Removing Invisible Bars Bill -Senate Bill 2282. This bill limits technical violations of parolees to serious conditions. With the signing into law of this bill, parolees can help make their communities stronger and safer through their service and participation with community-based and faith-based organizations, without living in fear of technically violating parole and being sent back to prison because they’re in proximity of another parolee. This was an outdated law previously … read more
United Congress’ work has been, and will continue to be, grounded in the communities we represent and in the lives we touch. We are intentional about building relationships across community and religious sectors to ensure that the voices of those marginalized in our communities are lifted. We are excited to share with you what United Congress accomplished during the month of May.
