Advocacy Initiatives
UPO changes lives and strengthens communities through direct service and by amplifying the voices of DC residents who lead the transformation of their neighborhoods. Our Community Advocacy, Volunteering, and Legislative Advocacy teams collaborate with our neighbors to improve economic and racial equity and justice.
Community Advocacy
Are you ready to build community? Discover the many ways you can make a difference, including our Community Leadership Academy where you get fired up and seize your power!
Legislative Advocacy
Your voice needs to be heard! If you’re frustrated by how things are, fight for systemic changes. You can take a stand by attending a rally, giving testimony at a hearing, signing a petition, or joining the UPO Community Legislative Advocacy Committee. All of these can lead to real change — let’s find what’s right for you.
Volunteer
When you volunteer, you become the change you want to see in the world. Volunteers are UPO’s backbone: They are running programs, improving their neighborhoods, and reaching out to help people in need.
UPO in the News
See stories in the media about our impact on our community and how we achieve it.
UPO Policy Papers
UPO began as a source of knowledge, a stimulator of ideas, and a catalyst for change. We continue to analyze urgent issues and push for reforms.
UPO Legislative Priorities
Each year, we talk with customers and staff to learn what they feel are the most important issues in Washington, DC. Their input drives our priorities. Please read the details and let us know about your own concerns.
Wanda Dudley gives hope to people who think life has dealt them an unbearable hand because she once felt that way, too. She healed herself by volunteering for UPO’s Advocacy programs.
