A Global Look at the Challenges Facing Black Chicago

In commemoration of the historic events that occurred in 1968, our panel will analyze methods of resistance used among oppressed people GLOBALLY IN HOPES OF IDENTIFYING ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS TO gentrification, racial wealth gaps, pay inequities, and violence in Chicago.  _PANELISTS:_ * _DR. ALLAN BOESAK_; theologian, author, human rights activist * _CHIKÉ OKONKWO_; activist and actor (Birth of a Nation, Being Mary Jane) * _LUVVIE AJAYI_, author; speaker, digital strategist_ _ * _CHARLENE CARRUTHERS_, strategist, author, organizer * _DR. LIONEL ALLEN, JR._; Chief Academic Officer, Urban Prep _                                                    _ _                                                      MODERATED BY: DOMETI PONGO_; Journalist, WGN The event will be hosted live at Ida Noyes Hall with a satellite location will be hosted at Trinity United Church of Christ (400 95th St. Chicago, IL) Hosted by:  AARP, Trinity United Church of Christ, The University of CHICAGO SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SCHOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES