Join us for the Purpose Driven Justice Conversation Holiday Gathering hosted by Justice Journey Alliance, Leadership Foundation of Chicago.

Learn about Who we are, What we do, How we do it, and how We're in this together!

Enjoy delicious Lou Malnati's pizza, salad, and soft drinks, and get some JJALFOC swag.

Please bring a new or gently used coat to support our partner, Fuel Movement Community - N. Lawndale, in their Winter Coat Drive.

Register Here

Sponsored by Justice Journey Alliance, the Leadership Foundation of Chicago, Marc & Jeanne Malnati Family Foundation, and the Chicago Sunday Evening Club.

Please join One America Movement for Session 3 of the "Dismantling & Navigating Toxic Polarization" series as we discuss How To Talk To Your Neighbor, a Dinner & Learn series held in partnership with the Chicago Southland Chambers of Commerce and the South Suburban Action Conference.

Toxic polarization affects every American, regardless of their cultural background, political position, race, or religious affiliation. This series will present content and data from credible practitioners and subject matter experts, who partner with the One America Movement in our mission to build a network of people of faith who speak and act against toxic polarization.

This is our final session of this series. Join us on

Thursday, November 14th – How to Talk to Your Neighbor - Register Here

For more information, please contact - Mark Thompson - HFLacrosse@gmail.com.

Join us for the Justice Lecture Series featuring a discussion on "AI's Impact on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Good, Bad, or Indifferent?" with guest speaker Kevin Chaplin, Co-Founder of Headquarters for AI. www.HQforAI.com

Date: Tuesday, October 29th - 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Location: This is a Virtual Event - The Zoom link will be provided in your registration confirmation.

Register Today at http://tinyurl.com/jlsoct

Sponsored by: Justice Journey Alliance, Leadership Foundation of Chicago, Focus for Health Foundation, Code Family Foundation, Renew Chicago, Chicago Sunday Evening Club.

Partnership Collaboration -

Good Neighbors Initiative: Operation Warm Wednesday’s

Join us for an upcoming service event in support of Prayer Changes Things Church and the Fuel Movement Community Organization.

This event is focused on making a positive difference in our community by providing coats, toiletries, and food to those in need.

Date: Saturday, October 26th - 9:30am-Noon

Location: 4244 W. Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL

Donations can be dropped off on Wednesday, October 23rd, between 9 AM and 2 PM at 4244 W. Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL

Lead Sponsor: One America Movement

Partnering Organizations: Justice Journey Alliance, Leadership Foundation of Chicago | Lawndale Christian Legal Center | Victory Community Coalition

Please join One America Movement for Session 2 of the "Dismantling & Navigating Toxic Polarization" series as we discuss The Myths & Norms of Toxic Polarization, a Dinner & Learn series held in partnership with the Chicago Southland Chambers of Commerce and the South Suburban Action Conference.

Toxic polarization affects every American, regardless of their cultural background, political position, race, or religious affiliation. This series will present content and data from credible practitioners and subject matter experts, who partner with the One America Movement in our mission to build a network of people of faith who speak and act against toxic polarization.

The remaining focus areas for the sessions will be:

Thursday, October 24th – The Myths & Norms of Toxic Polarization Register Here
Thursday, November 14th – How to Talk to Your Neighbor - Register Here

Click Here to Register for Session Two - Thursday, October 24th

For more information, please contact - Mark Thompson - HFLacrosse@gmail.com.

Please join One America Movement for a timely, three-part event, "Dismantling & Navigating Toxic Polarization", a Dinner & Learn series held in partnership with the Chicago Southland Chambers of Commerce and the South Suburban Action Conference.

Toxic polarization affects every American, regardless of their cultural background, political position, race, or religious affiliation. This series will present content and data from credible practitioners and subject matter experts, who partner with the One America Movement in our mission to build a network of people of faith who speak and act against toxic polarization.

The focus areas for the sessions will be:

Thursday, October 10th - Introduction to Toxic Polarization - Register Here
Thursday, October 24th – The Myths & Norms of Toxic Polarization
Thursday, November 14th – How to Talk to Your Neighbor

Click Here to Register for Session One - Thursday, October 10th

For more information, please contact - Mark Thompson - HFLacrosse@gmail.com.

THR!VE Pastors Growth Summit 2024
Date: Saturday, September 7th, 2024

Time: 9am - 1:30pm

Location: Park Community Church, 1001 N. Crosby St, Chicago IL

Registration fee $45
Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/2024THRIVE

THR!VE Pastors Growth Summit Six Focus Areas:

• Congregational Engagement

• Ecosystem Development

• Coalition Building

• Policy Formation

• Racial Justice Reform

• Resource Discovery

JJALFOC in partnership with One America Movement presents Navigating the Challenges of Toxic Polarization | Dinner & Learn

Part 3: This session with focus on “How to Talk to Your Neighbor”

When: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Where: Boulevard Presbyterian Church | 607 Harvard St | Oak Park, IL 60304

Contact: Sr. Pastor Jeff Schneider | jeff@blvdpres.org

Register at https://brushfire.com/oneamericamovement/NavigatingToxicPolarization_Part3/578027/register

JustUS Conversations Series for Women Quarterly Disucssion

Topic: Microaggressions with Dr. Toya Webb

Thursday, May 30th - 7pm - 8pm via Zoom

Register at lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/anfgv3z

Staying In The Fight – Where Are We Going From Here? Guest Speaker: Dr. Curtiss DeYoung, Author and Co-CEO of Minneapolis Council of Churches.

Join us on Thursday, May 23rd at 7 pm CST for our Beyond Words Movement National Event with Guest speaker: Dr. Curtiss DeYoung, author of "The Risk of Being Woke: Sermonic Reflections for Activists" and Co-CEO of the Minnesota Council of Churches.

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/2024BWM

Beyond Words Movement, a strategic initiative of the Justice Journey Alliance Leadership Foundation of Chicago, is a multi-city, ecumenical initiative in which faith leaders and pastors take direct action to address structural injustice and systemic racism.

EQUALS Peer-to-Peer Meaningful Conversations Initiative

Have you participated in any JJALFOC initiatives or programs? If so, please join us for our EQUALS Peer-to-Peer Meaningful Conversations Initiative. We are seeking 30-50 courageous men and women to join us for the launch of this exciting new initiative. Click the links below for more details about EQUALS and to register for one of the listening sessions. We look forward to seeing you.

Click Here for More Information

Click Here to Register for a Listening Session

Session Dates

Monday, March 25th, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Wednesday, March 27th, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Join us for a discussion on how we can identify and advocate to prevent students from entering the school-to-prison pipeline and create a more equitable and just education system for all.

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Catrina Dorsey, Ph.D. | Director of Special Education | East Aurora School District 131

When: Thursday, March 21st, 7pm CST via Zoom

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

BRIDGING, BELONGING, & BECOMING

A Tribute to Dr. King’s Vision of the Beloved Community

Brunch | Discussion  Fellowship | Prayer 

Guest Speaker: Rev. Alvin C. Bibbs, Sr. - President & CEO Justice Journey Alliance Leadership Foundation of Chicago | Regional Outreach Manager | One America Movement 

Location: Boulevard Presbyterian Church 607 Harvard St. Oak Park, IL 60304

Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024 Time: 9:30am - 11:00am Brunch will be provided

Register at: https://tinyurl.com/BLVDMLK

Revitalizing Community & Police Relations by magnifying your voice. Includes: Story Exchange, Discussion Panel, Free Brunch, and Prizes!

Date: Saturday, August 26th, 2023
Time: 11AM - 1PM CST
Location: BUILD - 5100 W. Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60644

Click Here to Register for August 26th

For more information contact:
Name: Jenny Chang, Co-Founder JustBRUNCH Conversations
Phone #: (773) 306-9655
Email: jenny@monstereducationfoundation.org

Revitalizing Community & Police Relations by magnifying your voice. Includes: Story Exchange, Discussion Panel, Free Brunch, and Prizes!

Date: Wednesday, July 26th, 2023
Time: 11AM - 1PM CST
Location: IBEW 2722 S. Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL

Click Here to Register for July 26th

For more information contact:
Name: Jenny Chang, Co-Founder JustBRUNCH Conversations
Phone #: (773) 306-9655
Email: jenny@monstereducationfoundation.org

Revitalizing Community & Police Relations by magnifying your voice. Includes: Story Exchange, Discussion Panel, Free Brunch, and Prizes!

Date: Thursday, July 20th, 2023
Time: 11AM - 1PM CST
Location: ARK Entrepreneur Center (2458 S Millard Ave Suite 1A, Chicago, IL 60623, USA)

Click Here to Register for July 20th

For more information contact:
Name: Jenny Chang, Co-Founder JustBRUNCH Conversations
Phone #: (773) 306-9655
Email: jenny@monstereducationfoundation.org

One America Movement in partnership with Victory Community Coalition

Presents

Depolarizing Chicagoland | Brunch & Learn Series

Part 3: How to Talk to Your Neighbor

Saturday, July 8, 2023 - 10am - Noon  

Location: Victory Apostolic Church, 20801 Matteson Ave, Matteson, IL 60443

Brunch is provided

Click Here to Register

For more information, emaii Rev. Bryant Warren at bwarren@victorycommunitycoalition.org

BEYOND WORDS MOVEMENT NATIONAL EVENT

Together we’ll re-visit the stories and vision of the Beyond Words Movement, and re-commit to inspiring change in our churches and cities.

This is a virtual event. Live stream via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@justicejourneyalliance6495/streams

Let us know you will be watching by registering at https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejt0m3rw4241ef3b&oseq=&c=&ch=

❓ Do you believe in raising up diverse voices in the workplace?

❓ Do you believe in the power of mentorship? If so (and you are in Chicago 🏙 ) we'd love to see you at our upcoming Thoughtluck!

A "thoughtluck" is an event where people gather to discuss big life questions together as a community.

On April 14th, we'll gather with our partners at EQUALS Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Initiative to discuss:

How might we leverage mentorship to advance diverse voices in the workforce? If you're interested, RSVP using this link: https://lnkd.in/gkDmTNMC. Or, reach out to the PairUp team at info@pairupapp.com. Hope to see you there!

Peacemaking African American Churches - How does the African American Church address polarization within their congregation and the broader community. This lunch and learn series is present by One America Movement in partnership with the Justice Journey Alliance, Leadership Foundation of Chicago.

Join us on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 12noon - 1:30pm for part 2 of the discussion. Lunch will be provided.

RSVP Here Today!

55th Year Commemoration of Dr. King’s Assassination

Topic: Life-Changing Cross-Cultural Friendship: A discussion on the Influence and Impact that Friendships had on Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. & the Civil Rights Movement.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Clarence Shuler - President & CEO BLR: Building Lasting Relationships. Dr. Shuler co-authored the book Life-Changing Cross-Cultural Friendships: How You Can Help Heal Racial Divides, One Relationship at a Time with his lifelong friend Dr. Gary Chapman.

Register today at https:tinyurl.com/JJASHULER

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Join the JustUS Conversations Series for Women as we discuss: Building Wealth in Order to Leave a Legacy for Our Children.

·        How Do We Begin to Build Wealth? 

·        What Racial Disparities Still Exist in Wealth Building? 

·        What Are First Steps in Building Healthy Communities? 

Guest Speakers: Jacqueline Gomez - Executive Director - Hispanic American Construction Industry Association, and Stephanie Lyons - CFP & Founder of Masterpiece Financial Coaching.

Register today at https://tinyurl.com/JJAWEALTH