About Us 

Uncommon Union (UU) provides technology and communication services for economic development, international justice, and human rights, working with complex communities to unite stakeholders for systemic change. UU has received recognition for initiatives serving Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, high-level communications related to the Colombian peace negotiations, and the development of technologies for evidence-gathering in war zones to support terror victims.

Uncommon Union is located at Newlab in the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard. As of September 2024, we have transitioned to focusing on AI-powered community-building services through our platform, Pull City. Learn more at www.pull.city

History

Uncommon Union evolved from an interactive firm founded in 2004 by Paul Rene Johnson and Elizabeth Schaeffer Brown. In our first year of operation, we functioned as an independent laboratory that worked with agencies and cultural institutions. Read more >

Recent News

UN Summit of the Future | Power in Her Voice: Reimagining a Gender-Equal Future

Just Security |  Support Grows for Gender Justice at UN Session on Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty.

NYT | The Brooklyn Navy Yard Has Become a Lab for Planet-Saving Tech

Brooklyn Pull  | Join our place-based community engagement platform Brooklyn Navy Yard

Deadline | The Inspiring True Story Of The All-Girls Robotics Team From Afghanistan