Join us for a discussion and call to action where grassroots leaders, public officials, and individuals who have experienced homelessness will talk about the implications of making homelessness a crime, while also exploring alternative solutions, humane housing options, and innovative ways to make an impact.
The event will start at 5:30 with live music, followed by a panel discussion at 6:00.
Welcome by Jamie Licko, Executive Director of the RiNo Art District, Business Improvement District and...
Join us for a discussion and call to action where grassroots leaders, public officials, and individuals who have experienced homelessness will talk about the implications of making homelessness a crime, while also exploring alternative solutions, humane housing options, and innovative ways to make an impact.
The event will start at 5:30 with live music, followed by a panel discussion at 6:00.
Welcome by Jamie Licko, Executive Director of the RiNo Art District, Business Improvement District and General Improvement District.
The discussion will be moderated by Professor Antwan Jefferson and Stephen Polk, educator and co-founder of Denver Collective Housing Network, with an introduction by University of Colorado Denver professor Tony Robinson.
Panelists include:
-Doug Hock, EnCana Corp.
-Lisa Calderon, Community Re-entry Project
-Amanda Henderson, Interfaith Alliance
-Ray Lyall, Denver Homeless Out Loud
-Ibrahim Mubarak, Right to Dream Too
-Albus Brooks, City Council Chairperson
-Andrew Feinstein, EXDO and RiNo Art District Co-chair
-John Hayden, Curtis Park Neighborhood Association
Refreshments will be provided by Sexy Pizza along with a cash bar.
Co-hosted by:
Neighbors Overcoming Poverty and Homelessness
The Burnes Center on Poverty and Homelessness
Alternative Solutions Advocacy Project
Volunteers of America Colorado Branch
Denver Public Library
Embassy of Healing
Sponsored by:
Good Chemistry Nurseries
Bindery on Blake
RiNo Art District
RiNo BID
Westword