Who We Are
The United Black Agenda 501(c)(3) is an invitation-only coalition of Black-led organizations throughout the State of New Jersey, including the original founding members, Fair Share Housing Center, Monarch Housing Resources, NAACP New Jersey State Conference, Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey, Salvation and Social Justice, New Jersey Institute For Social Justice, and New Jersey Black Issues Convention as well as newly-invited members, African American Chamber of Commerce, Alpha Phi Alpha, and the Urban League of Essex County.
We will always acknowledge and proactively attack the root causes of inequality; aggressively pursue legislation, policies, and programs to mitigate the ravages of white supremacy; and affirm the tenets of democracy, freedom, and liberty. We are the United Black Agenda, and this is our mission.
Rev. Eric Dobson
President - United Black Agenda & UBA Action Fund
What We Do
As a coalition that works on behalf of Black constituents across the state, our UBA member organizations look forward to collaborating with legislators, partners, policymakers, and communities to advance three priorities focusing specifically on:
Economic
Eliminating the racial wealth gap and building a state where Black residents thrive.
Social
Repairing past and current harms to communities of color, and protecting Black lives.
Political
Removing barriers to democracy and promoting the leadership of Black and Brown people in legislative, judicial, and other prominent roles.
Our Results
The accomplishments of our work include, but are not limited to:
$45M
In state funds for First-Generation Homeowners programs.
83,000
New voters on voting rolls
$8.4M
Investment in programs & services impacting youth
12
Judicial Appointments of Black Women
1/3
Reduction in the prison population
$750M
Investment in eviction relief
