#1 NEED voiced and heard at the 1st Community Conversation on Poverty:

Explicit and intentional connective work across and between all nonprofits, congregations, governmental entities, and community!

WORK TOGETHER! COLLABORATE!

Come join these Conversation Starters in the How-Do-We Conversation to intentionally build the bridges:

• Christian Reed-Ogba, ECHU Public Relations bringing community together through design, conversation and the digital world
• Derick Wilson, Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, St. Philip’s College; member of Corrymeela Community, a reconciliation center in Northern Ireland since 1965
• Edward Gonzales, Assistant Director of Neighborhood Housing Services Dept, City of San Antonio with extensive cross-sector experience in Human Services
• Leonard Rodriguez, President/CEO of Westside Development Corporation, fostering economic development via urban communities
• Patti Radle, community organizing via Inner City Development; SAISD School Board, former City Council, founding board member Haven for Hope, 2011 SA Peace Laureate
• Sister Denise LaRock, Interfaith Welcome Coalition, effective partnership across faith lines & community sectors in offering hospitality to immigrants & refugees

Bring your self, your expertise, your neighbor, your colleague, anyone you know that needs to be a part of this critical conversation in building the necessary bridges in San Antonio!