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We were at the Douglass Library recently for a West Side regional meeting to prepare for our Spring Convention. We shared our visions of fully-resourced communities and the fight to tax the ultra wealthy at the local and state levels to pay for it.

No Kings, No ICE, No Billionaires.

The Billionaire Right and their war on the rest of us are not welcome in our city. Chicago’s vast justice movements kneel for no one.

Join us at Grant Park this Saturday, March 28th, at 1:30pm to demand: HA

We extend our deepest congratulations to Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, State Sen. Graciela Guzmán, State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, Cook County Commissioner Tara Stamps, and to first-time democratic nominees Shantel Franklin (IL House - 8), Mi

Statement from the UWF Executive Committee on the Illinois primary results.

We celebrate our endorsed candidates who won their elections, and look forward to partnering with them to win the transformative investments our Black, Brown, and working c

3 hours left to get in line to vote! If you get in line before 7pm, STAY IN LINE!

✅ Find a polling site near you: bit.ly/edayvotechi

It's Election Day! Grab a friend and head to a polling site by 7pm to cast your ballots--find one near you here: bit.ly/edayvotechi

Billionaires and corporate PACs are pouring tens of millions into our elections. Illinois residents deserve proven,

Get out the vote! 🗳️ Early Voting is open at 50 ward sites today, 3/16, from 9am to 6pm, and 2 downtown sites 9am to 7pm!

Chicago voters can cast their ballots at any Early Voting location!

✅ Find a site near you: bit.ly/earlyvotechi

See our UW

Vote early tomorrow! Sites are open in all 50 wards + 2 downtown locations. Voters can cast their ballots at ANY early voting site (even on Election Day!)

Sunday Early Voting hours: 10am-4pm
Monday Early Voting hours (ward sites): 9am-6pm
Monday Ear

Last week, we gathered at Kelly Library for a South Side regional meeting in preparation for our spring convention.

We discussed our shared visions, the state budget, and the fight to win the investments our communities deserve.

We were joined by

EARLY VOTING IS OPEN across all 50 wards + 2 downtown locations. We have two weeks until the March 17th primary, and we're proud to endorse progressive leaders who are committed to building people power and governing for the many.

Find an early voti

UWF is excited to announce our endorsements for the March 17th primaries. We need progressive champions at all levels of government who are committed to defending our communities and our democracy, protecting the programs working families need to thr

Statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. from the UWF Executive Committee.

Reverend Jackson's work lives in every march for liberation, every picket or boycott, and every push to fulfill community needs in the face of exploitation.

We’re excited to announce our first round of endorsements for the 2026 primary!

In this moment of billionaire-backed authoritarianism, we need progressive champions who are committed to building people power and governing for the many. That&r

We’re hiring an Executive Director! The successful candidate will be an experienced, collaborative, strategic, and creative leader who is deeply committed to UWF’s mission to build power for the many.

Salary range is $95,000-$105,000 and

Statement on ICE terror from the UWF Executive Committee.

Justice demands we abolish ICE. Justice demands an end to the federal occupation of our Black, Brown, and immigrant communities.

We were at the Douglass Library recently for a West Side regional meeting to prepare for our Spring Convention. We shared our visions of fully-resourced communities and the fight to tax the ultra wealthy at the local and state levels to pay for it.

We extend our deepest congratulations to Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, State Sen. Graciela Guzmán, State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, Cook County Commissioner Tara Stamps, and to first-time democratic nominees Shantel Franklin (IL House - 8), Mi

3 hours left to get in line to vote! If you get in line before 7pm, STAY IN LINE!

✅ Find a polling site near you: bit.ly/edayvotechi

It's Election Day! Grab a friend and head to a polling site by 7pm to cast your ballots--find one near you here: bit.ly/edayvotechi

Billionaires and corporate PACs are pouring tens of millions into our elections. Illinois residents deserve proven,

Get out the vote! 🗳️ Early Voting is open at 50 ward sites today, 3/16, from 9am to 6pm, and 2 downtown sites 9am to 7pm!

Chicago voters can cast their ballots at any Early Voting location!

✅ Find a site near you: bit.ly/earlyvotechi

See our UW

Vote early tomorrow! Sites are open in all 50 wards + 2 downtown locations. Voters can cast their ballots at ANY early voting site (even on Election Day!)

Sunday Early Voting hours: 10am-4pm
Monday Early Voting hours (ward sites): 9am-6pm
Monday Ear

Last week, we gathered at Kelly Library for a South Side regional meeting in preparation for our spring convention.

We discussed our shared visions, the state budget, and the fight to win the investments our communities deserve.

We were joined by

We’re excited to announce our first round of endorsements for the 2026 primary!

In this moment of billionaire-backed authoritarianism, we need progressive champions who are committed to building people power and governing for the many. That&r

We’re hiring an Executive Director! The successful candidate will be an experienced, collaborative, strategic, and creative leader who is deeply committed to UWF’s mission to build power for the many.

Salary range is $95,000-$105,000 and

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