Chicago Gathering for LCFI Grantees

Dear Life Comes From It Community,

Thank you very much for RSVPing to the LCFI event on Tuesday, July 5th at 18th St. Casa de Cultura in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago.

This is a special opportunity to gather ahead of the 8th NACRJ conference. We are beyond grateful for the enthusiasm to come together and are expecting more than 100 grantees, donors, and friends for a special day of sharing meals, music, poetry, ceremony, story, laughter and learning.

We are also delighted to offer free bodywork and free professional headshots on-site for all who are interested! First come, first serve. Please see below for more information & the agenda.

For those arriving in Chicago earlier, we will also gather for a community BBQ on Monday, July 4th around 5pm at Semillas y Raices: 1539 South Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60623.

Please contact Seth for more information: seth@lifecomesfromit.org; (310) 739-5236. If you have any special needs please let us know. See you soon!

Tuesday, July 5th, 2022

18th Street Casa de Cultura

2057 W. 18th St. Chicago, IL 60608

9 AM :      Doors open, light breakfast served

9 AM -12 PM : Open time & space to share and connect

• Free acupuncture sessions & free professional headshot photo sessions available (first come first serve)
• Poetry and Music

12 PM :     Lunch is served

1 PM :        Opening ceremony, Sharing from Indigenous Peacemaking leaders

2:30 PM : Break

3 PM :        Sharing from Restorative Justice and Transformative Justice leaders

4:30 PM :  Break

5 PM :        Introduction of collaborative opportunities

5:30 PM :  Closing ceremony

6 PM :        Dinner is served

6 - 9 PM :  Poetry, music and open space to share and connect

Poets include Luis J. Rodriguez and youth from Circles & Ciphers and any others who are willing to share!

Visual Notetaking by Ink Factory.

Catering throughout the day by Mole Village Restaurant