2022 HOUSING RIGHTS SUMMIT: RIGHTING WRONGS, CREATING HOPE

ABOUT THE SUMMIT​

Each year, the Housing Rights Center celebrates National Fair Housing Month by convening our Housing Rights Summit, a dynamic conference and resource fair that brings together a diverse community of advocates to address the urgent housing and civil rights issues affecting Southern California.

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SPEAKERS AND TOPICS

 This year's program highlights include:

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• Adam Schiff, U.S. Congressional Representative (CA-28)

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• Holly J. Mitchell, Los Angeles County Supervisor (D-2)​​​

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• Bruce's Beach & the Movement for Land Return and Reparations

  • Lori Gay, CEO, Neighborhood Housing Services of LA County 

  • Kavon Ward, Founder & CEO, Where Is My Land​

  • Jonathan Burgess, author, Gold Rush Burgess Descendants

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• Strategies to Protect Section 8 Voucher Holders​
  • Rodney Leggett, Staff Attorney, Housing Rights Center​
  • Leona Rollins, Director of Investigations, Housing Rights Center​ 

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• Eviction Crisis Policy Updates

  • Javier Beltran, Deputy Director, Housing Rights Center

  • Lorraine López, Senior Attorney, Western Poverty Law Center 

  • Sasha Harnden, Public Policy Advocate, Inner City Law Center

  • Nisha Vyas, Senior Attorney, Western Poverty Law Center

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SPECIAL PERFORMANCE

• LA CAN Freedom Singers

RESOURCE FAIR

This year's online resource fair will allow attendees to browse a gallery of social service providers, legal aid organizations, and other needed resources and referrals. With one click, participants can access materials and information, and speak with a representative live.

2022 HOUSING RIGHTS SPONSORS

We thank our sponsors for their generous support of HRC's mission for equality and justice in housing. Our work to advance the vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement for fair and open housing can only be achieved in partnership with our committed community of supporters.

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Please click to view sponsorship opportunities.