What
is UAO
A collective association
of national African community organizations and professional groups
unified for the express purpose of building an economically, socially,
and politically vibrant African community in Chicago and Illinois.
What
are UAO's Objectives?
As defined by UAO
Constitution, summaries of UAO's objectives are as follows:
1. To identify ways
and of providing charitable assistance to needy members of the African
community and to provide such assistance.
2. To dispel stereotypes
and promote a positive image of Africans through various educational
seminars, workshops, conferences, and publications
3. To address issues
of discrimination, employment, social services and economic development
relative to the African community of Illinois
4. To promote a
constructive image of the African community and African professional
associations.
5. To inculcate
a deep interest in education and pursuit of scientific knowledge among
African children and youth as well as to enrich their awareness of their
origin, history, and culture
Current
UAO member communities/organizations
Organization of
Liberians in Illinois, Guinean Community of Illinois, Senegalese Community
association, Tanzanian Community of Midwest, United Kenyans of Chicago,
Mali association, Africa International House, United Stars Soccer Association,
Nigerian-American Forum…Pending membership: Ghana National Alliance,
Somalian Community of Illinois, Ethiopian Community Organization.
Who
should become a UAO member?
If you are a leader of an African community association, a leader of
an African professional group, an African business owner, or just a
member of the African community at large and you are interested in building
an economically, socially, and politically vibrant African community,
then you should join UAO. We will address issues concerning immigration
and resettlement, housing, employment for the community, healthcare,
and more. This is an organization of Africans working to build and empower
the African community.
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THE
RIGHT TO VOTE IN LIBERIA
Click here to learn about special events
aimed towards helping the Liberian cause (Public Awareness) in
particular the October 10th Liberian national elections.
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Motion: The African-American Migration Experience presents a new
interpretation of African-American history, one that focuses on
the self-motivated activities of peoples of African descent to
remake themselves and their worlds." |
A
Listing of African Community Organizations
Primary
Facts
- The African Community
is the fastest growing immigrant community in the Chicago area
- African Community
is the one of the most highly educated immigrant communities in Chicagoland
- African community
has the highest rate of growth (45% per last census data) in home
ownership among Chicago's immigrant communities.
Above information based on research done by Roosevelt University Center
for Inner City Studies
Supporting
Facts
- The above three
facts support the idea that the African community has great potential
to become a force in Chicago
- The only way
to materialize this potential is by organizing to present a common
face with a common voice on issues concerning our collective interest.
- The best and
only instrument currently positioned to take the African community
to this point of organization and community unity is the United African
organization
UAO
Successes
- Instrumental
in lobbying Illinois legislature against passing law requiring African
hair braiders to be licensed.
- Raised $5000
through Africans for Obama committee for National Senate campaign
of Senator Obama.
- Chair of the
African Advisory Council to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook
County
ONE PEOPLE- ONE COMMUNITY-ONE
VOICE
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