BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID://STLF//495330 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260416T193132 VTIMEZONE:America/Chicago DTSTART:20260506T203000Z DTEND:20260506T233000Z UID:495330 SUMMARY:Issue Exploration: Housing Rights Panel LOCATION:Doorways, 1101 N Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63106 DESCRIPTION:Issue Exploration: Housing Rights Panel\n\n05/06/26 03:30 PM CST\n - 05/06/26 06:30 PM CST\Description:\nThis event is for Forum members and guests.\n \n\nTicket Information\n\nMembers: Coming Soon\nGuests: Coming Soon\n \n\nProgram Description\n\nJoin us on May 6 at DOORWAYS’ Jefferson Avenue Campus for a dynamic Housing Rights Panel designed to inform, challenge, and inspire women leaders across the St. Louis region. This timely conversation will explore the urgent realities facing low-income individuals and those battling homelessness, while examining the structural and policy barriers that continue to limit access to safe, stable, and dignified housing. Moderated by fellow Forum member Opal Jones, the discussion will feature leading regional experts who are shaping housing solutions on the ground and advocating for systemic change.\n\nDuring this engaging session, participants will:\n\n\n Gain insight into the region’s most pressing affordable housing and homelessness challenges\n Examine gaps in policy at the local, state, and federal levels—and what must change\n Understand the complexities of developing and operating quality affordable housing\n Learn how advocacy efforts are evolving and where leadership is urgently needed\n Identify tangible ways to collaborate, influence policy, and drive meaningful progress\n\n\n\n This forum is an opportunity not only to learn—but to lead!\n\n\nProgram Timeline\n\nRegistration Begins: 3:30 pm\nDOORWAYS Campus Tour: 3:45-4:45 pm\nPanel Discussion: 5:00-6:00 pm\nWrap Up/Q&A: 6:00-6:30 pm\nEvent Concludes: 6:30 pm\n \n\n\nThe Issues Exploration committee is committed to curating experiences to deep dive into Human Rights topics over the next two fiscal years. We will be guided by the principles in the mission statement below:\n\nHuman rights are the fundamental freedoms and protections that belong to every individual, and for women, these rights must include equitable access to healthcare, housing, safety, economic opportunity, and reproductive autonomy. \n\nOur work recognizes that feminism, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and intersectionality are essential lenses through which we examine human rights issues. \n\nWe are committed to fostering civil discourse around the regional challenges women face, while honoring the diverse experiences that shape their lives. Through inclusive education and dialogue, we aim to advance understanding and action toward a more just and equitable society for all women.\n \n\nRegistration will close on one week prior to the event. Refunds are available to your prepay balance or original payment method prior the close of registration. Once registration has closed, we have submitted our expected attendance count to the venue and/or caterers. Please note that we may opt to extend registration for circumstantial reasons. The date above will continue to be the last date that a refund will be available. For more information, please contact admin@stlforum.org.\Location:\nDoorways\n1101 N Jefferson Ave\nSt. Louis, MO 63106 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Issue Exploration: Housing Rights Panel

05/06/26 03:30 PM CST - 05/06/26 06:30 PM CST
Description:

This event is for Forum members and guests.
 

Ticket Information

Members: Coming Soon
Guests: Coming Soon
 

Program Description

Join us on May 6 at DOORWAYS’ Jefferson Avenue Campus for a dynamic Housing Rights Panel designed to inform, challenge, and inspire women leaders across the St. Louis region. This timely conversation will explore the urgent realities facing low-income individuals and those battling homelessness, while examining the structural and policy barriers that continue to limit access to safe, stable, and dignified housing. Moderated by fellow Forum member Opal Jones, the discussion will feature leading regional experts who are shaping housing solutions on the ground and advocating for systemic change.

During this engaging session, participants will:


 This forum is an opportunity not only to learn—but to lead!


Program Timeline

Registration Begins: 3:30 pm
DOORWAYS Campus Tour: 3:45-4:45 pm
Panel Discussion: 5:00-6:00 pm
Wrap Up/Q&A: 6:00-6:30 pm
Event Concludes: 6:30 pm

 

The Issues Exploration committee is committed to curating experiences to deep dive into Human Rights topics over the next two fiscal years. We will be guided by the principles in the mission statement below:

Human rights are the fundamental freedoms and protections that belong to every individual, and for women, these rights must include equitable access to healthcare, housing, safety, economic opportunity, and reproductive autonomy. 

Our work recognizes that feminism, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and intersectionality are essential lenses through which we examine human rights issues. 

We are committed to fostering civil discourse around the regional challenges women face, while honoring the diverse experiences that shape their lives. Through inclusive education and dialogue, we aim to advance understanding and action toward a more just and equitable society for all women.
 

Registration will close on one week prior to the event. Refunds are available to your prepay balance or original payment method prior the close of registration. Once registration has closed, we have submitted our expected attendance count to the venue and/or caterers. Please note that we may opt to extend registration for circumstantial reasons. The date above will continue to be the last date that a refund will be available. For more information, please contact admin@stlforum.org.
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Doorways
1101 N Jefferson Ave
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