UAO extends condolences to the Ghanaian community

We at United African Organization extend our heartfelt condolences to the Ghanaian community here and in Ghana over the untimely passing of their President, John Atta Mills, earlier today.

Diaspora Donors Networking Event!

Connect, Network, and Learn! 

Are you interested in designing and supporting community projects back in your home country?  If so, you are invited to a special meeting on Monday, July 30, 2012 to network with a diverse group of individuals, foundations and organizations in international philanthropy!

When: Monday, July 30th, 2012

Where: IIT Tower Building (10 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL), Floor 6

Time: 5:30- 7:30

Refreshments will be served.

Please e-mail Sarah Travis, UAO Community Resource Specialist, at sarah.travis@uniteafricans.org or 312-949-9980 to RSVP for the event. Space is limited!  Don't miss this unique network opportunity!

Illinois Women WIN with the Affordable Care Act!!

Starting Strong Illinois invites you to the fourth in a series of webinars on the Affordable Care Act. 

This webinar on Wednesday, August 1 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. CDT, will focus on how Illinois women have and will benefit from the Affordable Care Act.

Starting on August 1, 2012, women will be able to access preventive services specific to their unique health care needs, without a co-pay, cost-sharing, or deductible. Learn more about these benefits, as well as other provisions in the Affordable Care Act that protect and promote women’s health.

Learn about the FREE preventive services available to women starting on August 1, as well as other benefits already in place;

Understand why women have so much to gain from the ACA; 

Find out about pending Illinois policy decisions related to ACA implementation and what you can do to ensure women’s health is prioritized.

The Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition and the Shriver Center combine their experience and expertise in working with community health providers and with the nuts and bolts of state and federal health programs including Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security to bring credible, relevant and useful information to Illinois providers. 

  Register today.

Join us for our African Community picnic!

Get the Family Out: African Community Picnic

• Food
• Music
• FREE Give-Aways
• Games
• Raffles 
• Much More!!

August 4, 2012

37th & State St

Chicago, IL 60616

NO ADMISSION FEE!!

Contact us for more information:

312.949.9980 | www.uniteafricans.org

Chicago Housing Authority to accept applications

The Chicago Housing Authority, will be accepting applications for the re-opening of its public housing community area wait list. WCDC will be taking applications for Lincoln Square (2, 3, and 4 Bedrooms) Community Area ONLY. Maximum income restrictions apply. ADA accessible units are available. The CHA will conduct an electronic lottery drawing to determine each registrant’s place on the wait list. For more information please click here for English, and here for Spanish!

Join us for the UAO's Youth Leadership Workshop!

UNITED AFRICAN ORGANIZATION 

July 21, 2012 - Leadership Workshop

Saturday, July 21, 2012 

9:00am – 1:00pm 

10 West 35th Street 

6th floor – University Room 

Chicago, IL 60616 

Youth Engagement & Empowerment: Developing a new generation of effective leaders for the future 

· Cultivating youth activists

· Creating opportunities for youth-led initiatives

· Inter-generational learning



Facilitator - Bryan Echols is an experienced community and youth organizer in Chicago. As Executive Director for Metropolitan Area Group for Igniting Civilization (MAGIC), Bryan launched exciting programs for teens, such as a mural arts programs, music programs and youth organizing training. Bryan is interested in reconnecting the Diaspora and Africa, and working with multi-ethnic coalitions to build power for marginalized communities nationwide.

Please invite your network for this FREE leadership workshop.

For more information:

Email: info@uniteafricans.org | Phone: 312-949-9980

Press Release for Mali: Destruction of Religious Sites in Timbuktu

(CHICAGO, IL July 11, 2012) – The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC) joins other sobering voices around the world, including the United African Organization and CIOGC member native Malians in a prayer for a return to peaceful co-existence of the many historic tribal communities in Mali, West Africa. CIOGC strongly condemns the outrageous destruction of Mali’s historical sites and artifacts. The extremist groups, many of whom have no connection to the Malian people or land, are acting on an ideology that has no regard for sacred symbols or peace. They are outside of the mainstream of the Islamic faith.

CIOGC has a long history in standing in solidarity for the rights and dignities of Muslims and non-Muslims around the world, it can do no less in face of these wanton acts of destruction in Mali.

CIOGC has a long history in standing in solidarity for the rights and dignities of Muslims and non-Muslims around the world, it can do no less in face of these wanton acts of destruction in Mali.
We add our voice to the United African Organization in speaking out against the continuing violations and abuses of human rights by armed terrorist groups occupying the northern part of Mali and the worsening humanitarian situation on the ground.

The diverse Muslim communities represented by CIOGC call for an end to the acts of vandalism in the besieged ancient African Muslim cities like Timbuktu, Jenne and Gao in Mali.

We join our voice because Mali occupies a special place in the global and glorious history of Islam. But importantly because we must live up to our own values to insure the livelihood of all. As stated by Alie Kabba, Executive Director of the United African Organization office in Chicago, the Muslim world goes beyond the traditional Middle Eastern and North African countries and, “understanding our interconnectedness through history is an essential cornerstone of our responsibility to appreciate the faith that unites our diverse community.”