April 11, 2025 at River City Community Church
Why BBOP? Faithful Presence
Gabriel Lerma, BBOP Steering Team
Hope on the Block
Dee Velez, Hope on the Block
West Side Leaders Panel
Charnesha Collier, James Luckes, Kim Jackson, Enrique Laboy
The Importance of Being a Good Neighbor
Cheron Massonburg, 3900 W Huron & Erie Block Club Leader
We Got Us: Building Local Networks to Protect, Build, and Thrive
April Doner, Steward, Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute Director of Programs, Center for Next System Studies
Navigating Polarization & Peacemaking Across the Divides
Rev. Alvin C. Bibbs, Sr., Chicago Regional Manager, One America Movement
Developing Hope, Efficacy, Resiliency & Optimism
Deondre' Rutues, Ph.D. "Dr. Dre'", Rutues Center for Business & People Development
Releasing, Receiving, & Revering: 3 Postures of Renewal
Gabriel Lerma, Willow Creek Community Church
March 7, 2025 at New Progressive MB Church
Knocking at the Door of Presence
Tony Daniels, Breakthrough, Adams Block Club 5500
This Community Matters, and I'm Not Leaving
Donovan Price, Solutions & Resources, Street Pastors
South Side Leaders Panel
Sharon Purnell, Kenyatta Smith, Jessica Scott, Miranda Wallace
Help Me and Let Me Help You
Jeanine Rivers, Beat 634 Facilitator
Organizing to Build Power
Artinese Thomas, Live Free Illinois
Bold Resistance Against Violence Everywhere
Trevon Bosley, BRAVE Youth
Civic Energy Workshop
Jahmal Cole, My Block My Hood My City
Giving Back Without Burning Out
Corine Barnes, Corine Logic LLC