STRENGTHENING OURSELVES TO HEAL COMMUNITY WE ARE OUR OWN MEDICINE STRENGTHENING OURSELVES TO HEAL COMMUNITY WE ARE OUR OWN MEDICINE

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We Are Our Own Medicine Gun Violence Prevention Conference

We Are Own Medicine is a community-led collective of extraordinary change-makers who are committed to leverage our collective impact, resources and influence to end violence and disinvestment in historically underrepresented communities in Chicago.

Our mission is to empower our communities with the knowledge, strategies and resources they need to implement real-world solutions that will transform our neighborhoods back into the safe, thriving communities we deserve.

LOCATION

New Life Covenant HP

3400 W Division St, Chicago, IL

PROGRAM

SCHEDULE

Fri, Apr 24


8:30am
9:00am
9:40am
10:20am
12:45pm

Chicago Public Schools
Community Violence Intervention
Faith
Youth
Victim Services

1:30pm

Sat, Apr 25


8:30am
9:00am
9:40am
10:15am
11:45am
1:00pm

CCPSA Response to Gun Violence
Cook County Justice Advisory Council
Dangers of Gun Conversion Devices

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SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

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Faith Panel

Cameron Barnes

Cameron Barnes

National Youth Director, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition; Associate Minister, New Faith Missionary Baptist Church

Ciera Bates-Chamberlain

Ciera Bates-Chamberlain

Executive Director, Live Free Illinois

David Marrero

David Marrero

Pastor, New Life Covenant

Brenda Mitchell

Brenda Mitchell

Illinois State Chapter Lead, Moms Demand Action; Survivor Advocate, Purpose Over Pain

Fr. Michael Pfleger

Fr. Michael Pfleger

Senior Pastor, The Faith Community of Saint Sabina

Nate Tubbs

Nate Tubbs

Director of Civic Engagement, Together Chicago


State Government Panel

Omar Aquino

Omar Aquino

State Senator, State of Illinois, District 2

Kam Buckner

Kam Buckner

State Representative, State of Illinois, District 26

Cy Fields

Cy Fields

Pastor, New Landmark MB Church

Robin Kelly

Robin Kelly

Congresswoman, U.S. House of Representatives

Bob Morgan

Bob Morgan

State Representative, State of Illinois, District 58

Willie Preston

Willie Preston

State Senator, State of Illinois, District 16

Breakout – Victim Services

Corine Barnes

Corine Barnes

Ricci Chaidez

Ricci Chaidez

Stephaney Harris

Stephaney Harris

Breakout – Community Violence Intervention

Randall Blakey

Randall Blakey

Celia Colon

Celia Colon

Guillermo Guiterrez

Guillermo Guiterrez

Damien Morris

Damien Morris

Breakout – Faith

Yolanda Pena

Yolanda Pena

Jacqueline Saunders

Jacqueline Saunders

Artinese Thomas

Artinese Thomas

Roderick Watson

Roderick Watson

Breakout – Youth

Derion Barnes

Derion Barnes

JaShawn Hill

JaShawn Hill

Al Stinson

Al Stinson

Tony Woods

Tony Woods

Breakout – Schools & CPS

Alan Conley

Alan Conley

Damien Howard

Damien Howard

Robin Koelsch

Robin Koelsch

Nick Rivera

Nick Rivera

Will Wagner

Will Wagner

Local Government Panel

Walter Burnett

Walter Burnett

Alderperson, Chicago, Ward 27

Avik Das

Avik Das

Executive Director, Cook County Justice Advisory Council

Jessie Fuentes

Jessie Fuentes

Alderperson, Chicago, Ward 26

Joseph Mapp

Joseph Mapp

Director, Office of Reentry, City of Chicago

Elvis Ortega

Elvis Ortega

Street Outreach Lead, Community Safety Coordination Center, Mayors Office of Chicago

Tara Stamps

Tara Stamps

Commissioner, Cook County Board, District 1


Community Violence Intervention (CVI)

Celia Colon

Celia Colon

Founder, Giving Others Dreams

Lori Crowder

Lori Crowder

Executive Director, ALSO

Edwin Galleti

Edwin Galleti

VP of Violence Intervention & Prevention, UCAN

Tio Hardiman

Tio Hardiman

CEO, Violence Interrupters

Khari Humphries

Khari Humphries

Deputy Mayor, City of Chicago

Norman Kerr

Norman Kerr

CEO, Trajectory Changing Solutions

Breakout – State’s Attorneys on Guns

Ethan Holland

Ethan Holland

Eroica Del Real

Eroica Del Real

Breakout – Justice Advisory Council Presentation

Ali Abid

Ali Abid

Avik Das

Avik Das

Breakout – Chicago Police Department & Accountability

Greg Matthews

Greg Matthews

Carlton Mayer

Carlton Mayer

Dion McGill

Dion McGill

Tobara Richardson

Tobara Richardson

Remel Terry

Remel Terry

Breakout – Survivors Story

Derion Barnes

Derion Barnes

Pam Bosley

Pam Bosley

Ed Lo Brown

Ed Lo Brown

Rafael Burgos

Rafael Burgos

Breakout – Trauma & Mental Health

Chevonne Toney

Chevonne Toney

Tony Woods

Tony Woods

Evolution of Street Organization

Franklin Cosey-Gay

Franklin Cosey-Gay

Director of Violence Recovery Program, University of Chicago Medicine

Phil Jackson

Phil Jackson

Founder/CEO, The Firehouse Community Arts Center

Robert Lewis Jr.

Robert Lewis Jr.

President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston

Alonzo Lee

Alonzo Lee

Benny Lee

Benny Lee

National Alliance for the Empowerment of the Formerly Incarcerated

Tracey Lee

Tracey Lee

Director of Administration, Trajectory Changing Solutions

Jesus Salazar

Jesus Salazar

Field Manager, Metropolitan Family Services

Chico Tillmon

Chico Tillmon

Executive Director, University of Chicago Crime Lab

Event Emcees

Alees Edwards

Alees Edwards

Conference Founder & Director

Remel Terry

Remel Terry

President, Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability

Jermaine Harris

Jermaine Harris

Safety & Security Lead

Tara Stamps

Tara Stamps

Commissioner, Cook County Board, District 1

Trevon Bosley

Trevon Bosley

Panelists & Breakout Session Lead; Youth Panel Lead


Planning Team

Corine Barnes

Corine Barnes

Support to the Director

Trevon Bosley

Trevon Bosley

Panelists & Breakout Session Lead; Youth Panel Lead

Sally Bown

Sally Bown

Venue Communication Liaison

Tramayne Butler

Tramayne Butler

VIP Lead

Shaquille Dukes

Shaquille Dukes

Sponsorship Support Specialist

Alees Edwards

Alees Edwards

Conference Founder & Director

Jermaine Harris

Jermaine Harris

Safety & Security Lead

Alicia Huddleston

Alicia Huddleston

Conference Manager

Alfreda Johnson

Alfreda Johnson

Volunteer Lead

Robbie Johnson

Robbie Johnson

Marketing Director

Kenya Johnson-Brown

Kenya Johnson-Brown

Catering Team Lead

Anthony Jones

Anthony Jones

Parking Lead

Nilda Menendez

Nilda Menendez

Panelists & Breakout Session Lead

Saleshea Peterson

Saleshea Peterson

Catering Team Lead, Youth Panel Lead

Jesus Salazar

Jesus Salazar

Field Manager, Metropolitan Family Services

Zerlina Smith

Zerlina Smith

Volunteer Lead

Melissa Vazquez

Melissa Vazquez

Volunteer Lead

Brittany Waddell

Brittany Waddell

VIP Lead

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