Chicago United for Equity

Home
Chicago United for Equity

Directions Website Contact the organization

Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Chicago United for Equity, .

A network of racial justice advocates working across diverse types of civic power as organizers, researchers, artists, storytellers, policymakers, and lawyers to redesign Chicago’s civic institutions and transform Chicagoans’ relationship to power.

29/10/2026

Earlier this month, Rachel Pate, CUE's Director of Civic Programming, was invited to co-facilitated the breakout session “Lessons and Strategies for Co-governance and Belonging” at the O&B26 conference, with Jose Richard Aviles, Transportation Analyst and Arts and Culture Strategy Lead for the Othering and Belonging Institute. The session explored how shared decision-making and centering those most impacted can lead to better outcomes for our communities.

Featured guest presenters included Lauren Burdette, Race Forward Affiliate; Erin Skene-Pratt, Executive Director, Michigan Afterschool Partnership; and Kristian Blackmon, Executive Director, Tenants Transforming Greater St. Louis.

Participants reflected on practical lessons, strategies, and questions that can support more inclusive approaches to co-governance, strengthening belonging in the process.

Grateful to the Othering & Belonging Institute for hosting these conversations and to the conference attendees for being open and willing participants.

22/10/2026

Join Chicago United for Equity (CUE) on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at Sankofa Wellness Village from 3:00-7:00 pm for The Future We Govern: A Chicago Political Education Lab, an initiative that brings together CUE Fellows, CUE alumni, community leaders, organizers, and residents to develop a shared racial equity agenda that can shape public conversation and provide shared accountability. We are excited to have Elizabeth Todd-Breland, PhD, join us as our featured guest speaker! Register now at https://bit.ly/4k8ghT9.

This gathering is our second free event of our series and open-to-the-public to support developing The People's Racial Equity Agenda. This six-point agenda will articulate community priorities and provide a framework for accountability to candidates, elected officials, institutions, philanthropy, and civic leaders.

You should attend if:
You are interested in examining Chicago's political history, systems of power, civic institutions, and racial equity through a structural non-partisan lens.
You want to strengthen your skills in coalition building and collective action.
You want to collectively author a six-point racial equity agenda.
You want to participate in a creative experiment to model shared accountability and power sharing, using the Chicago Co-Governance Framework.

20/10/2026

CUE is honored to be a Finalist for the 6th Annual The Anthem Awards in the Human & Civil Rights category for Civic Engagement! This award honors organizations and work that protect and advance the fundamental rights and freedoms of all people, including voting rights, reproductive rights, equal justice, criminal justice reform, immigration, and more.
CUE's Anthem Awards submission, focused on Chicago's Co-Governance Initiative “Better Decisions, Better Lives: The Role of Co-Governance in Shaping Outcomes,” highlights these values and more. Since 2023, CUE's been working in partnership with the Mayor's Office of Equity and Racial Justice on Chicago's Co-Governance Initiative.

Our supporters can celebrate our work online by voting for us! Voting will be open through October 29th at https://bit.ly/4jzA5yO.

15/10/2026

What if community voice could become community influence?
Chicago is putting that possibility into practice through a Co-Governance Pilot Cohort!

Across three pilot projects, 13 leaders, 4 city departments,
3 CBOs, and 35 community partners are building the relationships and skills to make better decisions—together.

What’s next? Six months of technical assistance will help turn shared decisions into action.

14/10/2026

Do you embody CUE's values of Civic Accountability, Collective Action, Community Voice, Chicago (Civic) Love, Creative Experimentation, Courage & Audacity? Become a 2027 CUE Racial Equity Fellow! To learn more and apply by January 19, 2027, visit bit.ly/4yjRWNC.

08/10/2026

CUE is turning nine years old, and we hope you will join us in celebrating this milestone!
RSVP by October 13th to join our Co-working and Birthday Celebration at CUE's office on Tuesday, October 20th, from 11:00 am to 6:30 pm! Enjoy complimentary food and drinks while networking with CUE Supporters and CUEmmunity members. Register now at https://bit.ly/3Tyl59A.

01/10/2026

Co-Governance strengthens decision-making by bringing residents, frontline staff, and City leaders together to shape solutions. People closest to the issue bring essential knowledge, practical insight, and lived experience — helping ensure outcomes are transparent, inclusive, and effective.

Shared power leads to stronger collaboration and more lasting results.

21/09/2026

Stay informed about our work, receive important announcements, and learn about upcoming events! Subscribe to our newsletter at https://bit.ly/4ApwEkc.

18/09/2026

CUE is turning 9! Join us on Tuesday, October 20th from 11:00 am to 6:30 pm at CUE's office for a Co-working and Birthday Celebration. Enjoy complimentary food and drinks while networking with CUE Supporters and CUEmmunity members. Register today at https://bit.ly/3Tyl59A.

15/09/2026

Last week, the Austin United Alliance Apartments opened, providing 78 mixed-income homes in Austin. 2024 CUE Fellow Athena Williams is the Executive Director of Oak Park Regional Housing Center (OPRHC) who was one of the lead co-developers for this project. Read more at https://bit.ly/3T1vfzq.

Photo Credit 📸: Michael Liptrot/Block Club Chicago

Address

Website

https://www.chicagounitedforequity.org/invest

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Chicago United for Equity posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Chicago United for Equity:

Want your organization to be the top-listed government service?

Country:

City: