Unmi Song Honored at Breakin’ It Down Conference and Speaks on Transformational Advocacy

Unmi participated alongside Sharon Bush, President of the Grand Victoria Foundation, and David Shapiro, Executive Director of the MacArthur Justice Center. Moderated by Adela Carlin, Senior Director of Training and Community Partnerships at Illinois Partners for Human Service, the conversation explored how philanthropy and nonprofits can work across sectors to foster collaborative advocacy, promote agility, and drive systemic change in pursuit of equity.

The conference opened with a welcome video from Mayor Brandon Johnson, who recognized both Unmi and Deborah Clark, Senior Grants Manager and Assistant Corporate Secretary at Woods Fund Chicago, for their many years of dedicated service — Unmi and Deborah both retire from their respective roles at the end of this year. We invite you to watch the video included below.