5th Annual Community Advocacy and Violence Prevention Summit

Loyola Stands Against Gun Violence hosts a gathering of Loyola and Chicagoland community members to discuss the power of voting, fighting for change, and advocacy strategies to reduce gun violence.
The 2024 summit will be led by an interdisciplinary committee of gun violence prevention activists including keynote speaker, X González, co-founder of March For Our Lives. This event aims to educate and empower a generation raised on gun violence to take action within their communities.
In addition to the keynote, the summit will include an advocacy workshop, panel discussions, and an exhibitor hall featuring local organizations fighting to end gun violence. Dinner will be provided!

Free event, but registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-community-advocacy-and-violence-prevention-summit-tickets-801918358397?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Featured Address: X Gonzalez, Co-founder of March for Our Lives & Intersectional Activist
Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Free and open to the public.
Attend in-person on Loyola's Lake Shore Campus or virtually via webinar
Parking information can be found on Loyola's Visitors Page.
Agenda:
4:30 p.m. Registration
5:00 p.m. Keynote Address: X González, A Generation Raised on Violence & Advocacy:
The Power in Working Together
6:00 p.m. Participant Workshop: How to be an Advocate Against Gun Violence
6:30 p.m. The Loyola Community as Violence Prevention Advocates
Milt Coronado, Art as Activism
Tanya Lozano, Healthy Hood Chicago
7:00 p.m. Call to Action Panel: Loyola Stands Fellows
7:30 p.m. Dinner and resource fair featuring local organizations fighting to end gun violence.
Exhibit Hall: Student organizations, community groups, nonprofits, and other organizations working to prevent gun violence, promote practical knowledge of gun safety tools and techniques, and increase understanding and engagement in legislative processes are invited to host a table exhibit at the summit! Request a table by completing this form.

Credit and Attendance: More information to come

Sponsored by: Loyola Stands Against Gun Violence, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Health Sciences Campus Ministry, and the Institute for Translational Medicine (ITM)*
Questions: Contact Stands@luc.edu or Idiake Irumundomon, iirumundomon@luc.edu.
Additional specialized content will be available on StandAgainstGunViolence.org.