Self-Paced Housing Crisis Online Symposium
Summer 2024
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Moving from Mercy to Justice. Often, we are so consumed in acts of mercy like feeding, clothing and temporarily sheltering a portion of the growing masses of those in need that we fail to engage in equally important acts of justice that would change the policies and provide funding to establish more permanent housing. Doing so could eventually result in reducing, and eventually eliminating homelessness and the lack of affordable housing.
Watch sessions from the May 2024 Housing Crisis Symposium at your own pace and the follow up cohort conversations.
This event is jam-packed with leadership from across the spectrum of this systemic and relentless crisis. You will delve deeply into the parameters of the housing crisis, explore the root causes, learn what coalition models show promise and how to build them, share resources to get your community or congregation to be active and effective, as well as hear how active engagement transforms your group. You will leave understanding the challenge ahead and be equipped with the tools to do something about it – the tools to start your ripple towards housing justice. Our hope is this event will leave you educated with all the leadership and learning, and energized to do something about it.
Who should attend: Designed with engaged citizen in mind.
Includes: A “digital toolkit” filled with resources to get you started and to strengthen your effectiveness. Event offered in online and in-person retreat options. Pre- and post-event online gatherings help support you as you implement what you learn.
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Featuring leadership from:
- Dr. Gregg Colburn, University of Washington professor and co-author of Homelessness is a Housing Problem
- Rev. Donna Trabue of Volunteers of America Mid-States and an experienced shelter chaplain;
- John Aeschbury, Executive Director of the Direct Action and Research Training Center (DART)
- Rev. Dr. Angela Johnson Louisville area pastor
- Natalie Harris, the Executive Director of the Louisville Coalition for the Homeless
- Christie McCravy, Executive Director of the Louisville Affordable Housing Trust Fund
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Bill Hollander, retired elected member of the Louisville Regional Council.
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This retreat is self-paced. You will receive an email after registration giving you access to a series of recordings creating an online, self-paced retreat experience.
This summer we will have 3 Conversation Cohorts to network as well as gain additional information in a “live online” format. You will receive links to those gatherings as well.
Conversation Cohort Dates are:
July – Thursday, July 25th at 7:00 pm Eastern
Check in, progress updates and discussion about Zoning Issues and Homelessness
August – Thursday, August 15th at 2:00 pm Eastern
Check in, progress updates and a discussion about how congregations are using property to address homelessness
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$25/person
Fee include access to 4 recorded sessions, 3 live cohorts (if you register before they occur), and a toolkit with resources to help you effectively impact housing in your area.
