Appointed by Missouri’s governor in 2014, the Ferguson Commission made recommendations to help the region address issues exposed by Michael Brown’s death – including changes in policing, the courts, child well-being and economic mobility. Karen Toering of Social Justice Fund Northwest will moderate a discussion and audience Q&A with Ferguson Commission Co-Chair Rev. Starsky Wilson. [More]

This session, offered by the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, will help advocates, direct service providers and other community stakeholders be effective advocates for ending the criminalization of homelessness. [More]

Talk with elected officials about our community’s need for safe, equitable, and affordable homes. [More]

Individuals who have been affected by the housing crisis will tell their stories. This talk is presented in conjunction with Martha Rosler’s exhibition “If You Lived Here Still.” [More]

Seattle has a reputation as a progressive city, but when it comes to matters of race and justice how progressive is it? How do we view the activist voices of Black Lives Matter? What kind of leadership do we need to break down the barriers of institutional racism? This discussion will tackle these and other questions with a prominent panel of local speakers and the audience. [More]