Way Finders to Presents Fair Housing and Civil Rights Conference on May 20-21

SPRINGFIELD — Civil rights attorneys, fair-housing workers, and those interested in current challenges in the fields of civil rights and fair housing are invited to the 19th annual Fair Housing and Civil Rights Conference, taking place Tuesday and Wednesday, May 20-21 on the campus of Western New England University in Springfield. The conference offers experience and information for those doing this important work.

“Fair housing has always been about making the American dream a reality for everybody,” Way Finders President and CEO Keith Fairey said. “That dream requires focusing on strategy and systemic change. It requires coming together, aligning, and continuous unrelenting action. This conference provides the camaraderie and inspiration to keep fair housing for all moving forward.”

Conference attendees will hear up-to-the-moment presentations from experts about the latest developments in fair-housing law and civil rights, including attorney Lila Miller of Relman Colfax on the lawsuit against the U.S. government to restore funding to fair-housing organizations, and a representative from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, speaking about its lawsuits against the federal government’s attempted changes to election laws and attempted cancellation of grant funding for health research.

They will also be able to network and recharge in a community of fellow advocates and civil rights leaders, and choose from multiple workshops, with selections for both seasoned advocates and newcomers to the field.

All tickets to the conference include two days of workshops and presentations, a social hour with free snacks and a cash bar, plus breakfast and lunch on both days. There will be no ticket sales at the door; registration ends on May 14 at 11:59 p.m. Visit www.fhcrconference.com to learn more and purchase tickets.

The 19th annual Fair Housing and Civil Rights Conference is produced by Way Finders in partnership with the Connecticut Fair Housing Center and the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, with support from Western New England University School of Law.