What We Do

Our programs, projects, and progress

OUR MISSION: United Women of Color is a 501(c) 3 organization that empowers girls, women, and their communities by uniting people across ethnicities to address civic and educational gaps for advancement.

Inspire

Empowered education affects three generations. As humans who believe in and support women, we each individually and collectively contribute our part to support and improve the quality of life of women.

Internship Program

Stay tuned for more information!

Inspire: Civic Mentoring

United Women of Color offers an interactive mentoring program designed to help residents of all ages build confidence and develop leadership skills to help them succeed and overcome obstacles to poverty while learning unique ways to be civically engaged.

Youth • Interns • Adults • People with disabilities • Immigrants

Troop 400 Saturdays

Are you interested in getting out and volunteering on Saturdays with the all-girls Huntsville Boy Scout Troop 400?

United Women of Color is excited to now offer this opportunity to serve and have fun. Events do not occur every Saturday, but we will let you know when they do!

Professional Development

Our Start Smart Interview Workshop is designed to create a pathway for the underemployed and unemployed to obtain a career with livable wages and enjoying quality benefits which will enrich the lives of the entire household. Mentors and HR personnel conduct mock interviews to help you enhance interview skills, and you'll leave with a custom "job USB Drive" preloaded with tools you can use to get you hired!

Grow with Google

Be job ready in 3-6 months! Jumpstart your career with a Google Career Certificate scholarship. Prepare for entry-level positions in digital marketing & e-commerce, data analytics, project management, user experience design, and IT support - no college degree or relevant experience is required.

Civics Book Club

The purpose of the Civics book club is fourfold. The first goal is to empower women and others civically to increase the number of candidates for public office. Second, we aim to educate civically for modern day times in Alabama. Third, we hope to enlighten ourselves and each other about racial equity issues as it relates to US history, economics, politics, society, and culture. Finally, we open the door to explore white fragility, how to be an ally, and foster genuine BIPOC and white ally/advocate relationships.

Vote Gone Viral

As a diverse 501(c)(3) organization, United Women of Color create and foster opportunities of advancement and empowerment. We build and shape the development of our communities by cultivating civic engagement, grassroots outreach to improve the lives of women, girls and families. Vote Gone Viral actively engages in providing voter services, voter education, and leadership training to increase civic engagement and voter turnout.

Voter Registration

Read about our voter mobilization efforts in our 2022 Voter Mobilization Summary, or this article by The Southern Poverty Law Center.

Beyond the Rhetoric Candidate Forums

An important aspect of civic engagement and social justice is being informed and up to date on the issues in our local community. UWOC hosts up to four events per year where guests are invited to discuss topics that affect the day-to-day life of minority populations. such as:

  • Health disparities in African American and Latina communities,

  • Economic and educational opportunities for financial uplifting and reducing the wealth gap,

  • Importance of voting and civic engagement,

  • The nature of societal relationships between law enforcement and minorities, and

  • Fostering cultural awareness and acceptance to dismantle white supremacy.

Town Halls

Beyond the Rhetoric Community Conversations discuss policies and legislative actions which affect our day to day life. We provide resources about these topics to assist the general public in being informed and actively respond and offer workable solutions to the topics.

Candidate Forums

Our candidate forums are collaborative, in partnership with other organizations with an interest in civic engagement. Including questions from area residents, these forums allow the community an opportunity to engage political candidates in a discussion about issues important to voters before an upcoming election.

Bridge Crossing Reenactment

This is a reenactment of the peaceful protest led by Martin Luther King Jr, which resulted from the "Bloody Sunday" event led by John Lewis and led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by then president Lyndon Baines Johnson.

Alabama's primary occurs the following Tuesday and with its many local colleges and universities, Huntsville is a great place for such an event. This community-wide event is free to the public and will focus on voting rights, the importance of voting. It is an opportunity for those who can't travel to Selma to show their solidarity and participate locally.

Vote Gone Viral

Our civic duty doesn't end at the ballot box. Since 2018, UWOC has actively engaged in providing voter services, voter education, and leadership training to increase civic engagement, voter turnout, and community participation in shaping public policy and quality of life issues.

CCJR
(Citizens Coalition for Justice Reform)

Bridging the Justice Gap: CCJR is building community partnerships to work with local government and agencies to enact criminal justice reforms through elimination of institutionalized discriminatory policies and procedures.

Letter Writing Campaigns

Grassroots Organizing

The video below shows an example of a phone-banking training in Madison County.

Participatory Research

The video below recaps one of our community surveys.

Equal Justice Initiative Trip

September Community Trip to EJI/Montgomery

In order to heal, we must confront. In order to confront, we must first be exposed. As we promote harmony amongst diverse populations, we host trips to Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) Museum. After experiencing the museum together, we participate in a facilitation debrief with our peers in order to process our experiences.

We Work with Like-Minded Organizations

*UWOC is the fiscal sponsor of Madison County Remembrance Project.

United Women of Color partners and collaborates with likeminded organizations who advocate, educate, and empower people in marginalized populations.