Inclusion is a journey, not a destination.
We believe diversity goes beyond visible differences and affirms the essence of all individuals including the realities, background, experiences, skills and perspectives that make each person who they are. Equity and inclusion are at the heart of what it means to Live United.
United Way is an asset to the community as we work together to overcome bias. Our strength lies in our partnerships with hundreds of local individuals and organizations. Only by working together can we overcome the complex issues that face our community, including hunger, teen pregnancy, infant mortality, unemployment and underemployment, and mass incarceration. United we fight, United we win.
Our Work
At United Way, we fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our local community. We cannot stand by as Milwaukee is rated year-after-year as one of the worst locations to raise a child of color, to be a man or boy of color, and to have the opportunity to live a successful life.
Our solution is the same as always: to live better, we must live United.
This work begins with convening diverse perspectives to fight our community’s most pressing issues and in understanding that not everyone enters life with the same advantages and opportunities.
Across all initiatives, projects, and networks, our work in diversity centers has three areas of focus: equity, education, and mentorship.
Here is a look at our current work and opportunities to get involved.
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