Inland Congregations United for Change (ICUC) was founded by a coalition of multi-faith clergy and faith-leaders in the city of San Bernardino in 1991. Since its roots, it has been an interfaith non-profit that has used its influence to organize around education. Over the years, the organizing has expanded to other regions of San Bernardino and Riverside counties and to other issues such as youth involvement, immigration, voter engagement, criminal justice reform and policing.

At its core, ICUC believes that “the first revolution is internal.” Because of this, the organization has historically given ordinary people the tools to create their own critical analysis of the ways in which societal power structures create injustice. ICUC also provides our communities with the tools to push back against this oppression and demand that the people have a seat at the decision-making table.

Throughout the years, this has led to many wins for disenfranchised folk who primarily experience the pangs of systematic oppression. At the front-line of ICUC’s organizing are youth, immigrants, parents, people of color, and formerly incarcerated leaders. Collectively, their leadership creates a counter-narrative that pushes back on the negative portrayals of their identities and, instead, empowers them to come together to create a world that respects the basic human needs of everyone.