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United Vision for Idaho

Idahoans rising up for justice

Social, economic, environmental justice

www.uvidaho.org

United Vision for Idaho the state's only progressive alliance consisting of 40 statewide, organizations and more than 30,000 individuals. When civic action, policy change, and leadership development come together, we can shift the balance of power and improve the lives of all people and families. Together, we are rising up for shared vision of progress for ALL. And we need every Idahoan in this with us to ensure the future we all deserve. Multiplication Doesn't Happen Through Division: This is a time of crisis. This is a time for action. We must fight for the kind of democracy we’ve never seen before. But, we refuse to be defined by the crisis we’re in. We know what we’re up against, and we know we have it in us to put up a fight. We live in cities and towns, on farms and reservations. We’re young and old. We represent all races, genders, and faiths. We were born within our borders and beyond them. We’re workers and Main Street business owners. We fight together for systemic change and policy change, and a political system where we can all help determine our collective future. And we’re building the kind of movement in Idaho we need to win. Rising up together, we are redefining our country. We are transforming protest into power and building a new democracy. We are the People!...And, this is our time.

In 2016, UVI Launched Rise Up, Idaho! We've led delegations to Washington DC, provided activists with national training, connect Idaho leaders with coordinated national efforts, meet with congressional leaders, lead direction action and counter protests to protect and promote policies that improve the lives of people. This is a time that requires everything of each and everyone of us. Fairness, justice and equal opportunity should be afforded everyone, and not just bestowed to the very few. We coordinate efforts to build real power to fight for the kind of democracy we’ve never seen before. We refuse to be defined by the crisis we’re in. We are Idaho UNITED; We live in cities and towns, on farms and reservations. We’re young and old. We represent all races, genders, and faiths. We were born within our borders and beyond them. We’re workers and Main Street business owners. AND, Together we are RISING UP for systemic change and policy change, and a political system where we can all help determine our collective future and all voices matter. We are working collectively to build the kind of movement in Idaho we need to win. Together, we are RISING UP to redefine our state and our country. We are transforming protest into power and building a new democracy. Together, we are People First and People Power!...And, THIS IS THE TIME! WE ARE UVI and Together we are Idahoans are RISING UP like never before!

United Vision for Idaho is the state's only progressive coalition consisting of 40 statewide organizations and more than 30,000 individuals. Our work is rooted in a core belief that far more unites us than divides us, and we must work together to dismantle oppression and enhance the equality, dignity and power of all people. We are a coalition of organizations and those directly impacted, whom we represent collectively. We are Idahoans who want a better - a different path, a different future and willing to put their whole selves into a sustainable effort with strategic methods to get there. Our work is rooted in a core belief that far more unites than divides us, and together we must work to dismantle oppression and enhance the equality, dignity and power of all people. Our national partnerships help provide resources that support our efforts and inform our positions. We stand united in seeking and speaking the truth, challenging power structures responsible for systemic discrimination it all its forms, and advocating for policies that lead to fair and equitable distribution of power, wealth, and opportunity. UVI is a part of a powerful merger of national organizations as People's Action comprised of 47 state organizations across America, with nearly 1,000 leading organizers, and more than 1.5 million people and affiliates in 32 states. Together, we defend and advocate for our shared priorities. When activism, education, policy change, and leadership development come together, we can shift the balance of power and improve people's lives, when we really ORGANIZE! Through education and advocacy, we begin to challenge a dominant frame of understanding, and promote a level of engagement that creates change in our own communities. How we think determines the ways that we live, interact and understand discrimination and equality. We work collectively to address the fundamental causes of systemic discrimination. We organize to help people recognize and find their own power to interrupt instances of discrimination, and strategically work to address and advance policies that create real and tangible change in policy, and win real improvements in people's lives. We organize to defend and fiercely protect rights that are under attack. We organize to dismantle policies that codify and perpetuate discrimination. We organize to hold our members of the Idaho Legislature and Congress accountable. We work as a robust coalition to mobilization of grassroots constituencies across Idaho, implementing change from the bottom up. A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2017: Delivered workshops and presentations to over 1000 students K- College, 400 activists and leaders Delivered books to rural schools highlighting diversity and civic engagement Provided dozens of trainings and workshops to the community ranging from: Grassroots Organizing Strategies vs Tactics How to Talk to People Where They Are Direct Action Training Understanding Privilege, and Recognizing and Interrupting Systemic Discrimination Host bi-weekly conference calls with organizations statewide to deepen strategic collaboration, and coordinate local efforts. Cultivates deep relationships with organizations representing the spectrum of diversity to bridge divides and build strong coalition efforts to advance policy including Healthcare, Raising the Minimum Wage, Ensuring Pay Equity, and more... Hosted legendary civil rights leader, Heather Booth from Washington D.C. to provide training and debut a film featuring her life's work and how change is won through effective organizing Offered a half-day workshop for leaders and emerging activists with Steven Goldstein, Executive Director of The Anne Frank House in New York and long-time civil rights activist credited with winning Marriage Equality in New Jersey

For more than two decades, United Vision for Idaho has worked to establish and advance progressive policies, unite individuals and organizations, and stimulate positive, united action to achieve our shared objectives. We are a coalition of organizations and those directly impacted, whom we represent collectively. We are Idahoans who want a better - a different path, a different future and willing to put their whole selves into a sustainable effort with strategic methods to get there. Our constituents are Idahoans who share core values and who are active and rising up to be participants in the democratic process as active citizens, teachers, advocates, and leaders. We’re still growing, already a grassroots coalition of more than 40 statewide organizations and more than 35,000 people. Members of UVI are a part of a powerful merger of national organizations defending and advocating for our shared priorities and connecting our work nationwide;People’s Action is comprised of 47 state organizations across America, with nearly 1,000 leading organizers, and more than 1.5 million people and affiliates in 32 states, including Idaho. Together, we represent people of color, refugees, women and children, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, faith and interfaith leaders, labor groups, educators, students, and workers from all walks of life. In order to dismantle oppression, we must first understand that it exists and identify what forces work in conjunction to keep people marginalized. Through education, we begin to change our collective understanding and promote a level of engagement that creates change in our own communities. To that end, we examine opportunities and access to rights, and explore the impact of policies, programs, services and laws, and how our lives are inextricably linked to others. Through education, we begin to challenge a dominant frame of understanding, and promote a level of engagement that creates change in our own community. How we think determines the ways that we live, interact and understand discrimination and equality. We work collectively to address the fundamental causes of systemic discrimination. We work to help people recognize and find their own power to interrupt instances of discrimination, and become agents of change. We work collectively to defend and fiercely protect rights that are under attack. We work collectively to dismantle policies that codify and perpetuate it. We work to hold our members of the Idaho Legislature and Congress accountable. We work collectively to advocate for real and tangible change in policy. We work collectively as organizations stretched across Idaho and committed to strategic and coordinated efforts to win real improvements in people's lives. We work as the as robust coalition and mobilization of grassroots constituencies across Idaho, implementing change from the bottom up. Our statewide outreach and educational programs aim to break down barriers, specifically those associated with racism, sexism, classism, ableism, homophobia, and religious discrimination. Our national partnerships help provide resources that support our efforts and inform our positions. We stand united in seeking and speaking the truth, challenging power structures responsible for systemic discrimination it all its forms, and advocating for policies that lead to fair and equitable distribution of power, wealth, and opportunity.