Self-Advocates in Uniting for Change speak up about what is important, make choices that matter, and pursue their dreams. This network is led by a group of committed self-advocacy leaders who guide Uniting for Change’s advocacy efforts.  

The U4C Leadership Collective is ever-changing based on who is interested in giving their time and ideas to the network as a whole. These Leadership Collective Members mentor, teach, and  work to grow self-advocacy across the state through committees.

Self-advocates are supported by allies who believe in, advocate with, and support the self-advocacy movement.

“An organization founded and ran by self-advocates and supporters - who have lived it and who are wanting to come together and train others on how to stand up for themselves and become the person they want to be.”

- Marian Jackson

“Uniting for Change is a statewide self-advocacy network committed to advocating, organizing, showing up, and being heard, voicing our opinions and letting our voices be heard.”

- Brad King

“The change that we have is already united. We are united. We make a huge difference, and we make changes.” 

- Nandi Isaac

“Doing things to give back to our community and helping out people that need our help.” 

- Ratiel Shepherd

"Great way to meet people!"

- Laura Owen

Uniting for Change is proud to collaborate and partner with other organizations who share our goal of expanding self-advocacy in Georgia. Thank you for listening to and learning from self-advocates and working with us to grow our self-advocacy network.