"We The People" - Civil Rights Conference with Mark Charles
Schedule
Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
925 Fifth Avenue, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61104 | Rockford, IL
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Zion Lutheran Church is leading our first ever Civil Rights Conference called “We The People” Conference with Mark Charles and the Common Memory Tour. This conference will be held on April 18, 2026 at Patriots Gateway Center, located at 615 S. Fifth Street in Rockford, IL. This conference will be an opportunity to acknowledge our common history and find ways to build a just and equitable community.
This event will feature keynote talks by Mark Charles and then workshops to discuss the history of Native Americans, racism, immigration, affordable housing, education, economics and health. Mark Charles is a well known speaker, writer, and consultant. Please see the attached letter for more information about our speaker.
We are inviting non-profits, businesses, agencies and community leaders to consider being a sponsor and/or partner for the event. The event registration will cost $25 per/person and space is limited. Registration information is available in the link below.
If you have any questions about the event or being a sponsor, call me at Zion at 815-9864-4609! If you are going to send a check, make it out to Zion Lutheran Church. To sponsor, donate or provide a scholarship for others to attend, click the link below.
This conference is led by the Multicultural Committee and coordinated by Zion Lutheran Church
925 Fifth Avenue
Rockford, IL 61104
815-964-4609 (work)
www.zionrockford.com
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