On March 31, over 70 women from across Chicago gathered to discuss pressing issues impacting the city. Convened by Fierce Women of Faith, an interfaith coalition of women committed to increasing peace in our communities, the program included testimonies from mothers who had lost children to gun violence, and discussions on issues ranging from education, health care, and violence prevention.

In a closing call to action, JCRC Vice Chair Rabbi Shoshanah Conover called upon participants to commit to “lifting up the voices of those who have been impacted by violence and work together to create the change we so need in our city.”

Participants committed to continuing the conversation on May 10 as part of the Chicago Community Trust’s On the Table Program .