Realizing MLK’s Dream on the North Shore: The Past, Present, and Future of Fair Housing

Join us at the Evanston History Center for an in-person presentation and discussion about the past, present, and future of fair housing in Evanston and the North Shore. The event is co-sponsored by the Evanston History Center and Open Communities, an Evanston-based civil rights organization working to eradicate housing discrimination and unjust practices that perpetuate segregation and inequity.

Speakers include:

· Robin Rue Simmons, Founder & Executive Director of FirstRepair and Former City of Evanston 5th Ward Alderman.

· Sue Loellbach, Director of Advocacy for Evanston’s Connections for the Homeless.

· Cheryl Lawrence, Chief Executive Officer, Open Communities.

· Dominic Voz, Director of Fair Housing, Open Communities.

· Vanessa A. Johnson-McCoy, Open Communities, Fair Housing AmeriCorps VISTA.

This event is free and open to all. RSVP required at: https://bit.ly/EHCFairHousingEvent

This event is dedicated to honoring the work and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.