Chicago 400 Conferences

Series of conferences to support the work of organizing with people on registries experiencing homelessness

2018–present

Organizing for Power: Conference of the Chicago 400
Community Hall, Adler University, June 8, 2019. Conference for people listed on a public conviction registry and experiencing homelessness, to provide trainings in community organizing, relationship-mapping, and briefings on legislation and litigation. Attendance of 50 included at least 30 people who register weekly as homeless.
See the planning agenda for the last Chicago 400 conference.

Policy Meeting
Chicago Cultural Center, February 16, 2019. Meeting to prioritize policy objectives for Chicago 400 campaign. Attendance of 45 people included 30 people who register weekly as homeless.

Conference of the Chicago 400: Cataloging Problems and Solutions
Cabrini Green Legal Aid, December 9, 2018. Conference for people listed on a public conviction registry and experiencing homelessness, featuring workshops with policy analysts, re-entry specialists, and appellate defenders. Attendance of 70 people included at least 40 people who register weekly as homeless.

Convening on Conviction Registries for People Experiencing Homelessness
Community Hall, Adler University, October 27, 2018. Conference for people listed on a public conviction registry and experiencing homelessness, featuring panels with victim advocates, legislators, housing providers, civil rights attorneys, and reentry specialists. Attendance of 85 people included at least 40 people who register as homeless.