Coalitions

TARGET Area convenes several coalitions:

Advocacy and Coalition Work

Multi-ethnic Work:

United Congress of Community and Religious Organizations (UCCRO) is a grassroots multiethnic human rights alliance mobilizing people, policy, and ideals to drive societal transformation and forge unity within marginalized communities.  We work to increase opportunities for people of color to learn, unite, and mobilize together. (website)

Education:

Statewide Action and Grassroots Education (SAGE) Campaign is a cross-sector alliance of business, advocacy, academia, and CBOs working to develop a collective interpretation of the current challenges of public education and to develop a shared policy agenda to address these concerns. Currently we are sharing this campaign in Chicago, Bloomington, Springfield, Decatur, Winnetka, and Rockford.

Criminal Justice:

Developing Justice Coalition (DJC)is a cross-community alliance of 24 community groups working to address criminal justice reforms, public safety, and prisoner reentry, all of which have placed a tremendous burden on families in our communities.  We have written two legislative proposals that have since become law and raised over $15 million for local safety efforts throughout the state of Illinois.

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