Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was scheduled to do several events, but on August 15 the campaign cancelled those events...

"Mr. Kennedy will now be testifying in court next week in Harrisburg, PA on Tuesday and Mineola, NY on Wednesday or Thursday to defend ballot access challenges. In order to prepare for the court appearance, the Kennedy campaign has canceled its events in Chicago on Sunday and Monday."

Team Kennedy
August 14, 2024

Kennedy to Hold Restorative Justice Peace Circle in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL—AUGUST 14, 2024—Independent Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is holding a Restorative Justice Peace Circle moderated by Tio Hardiman in Chicago on Sunday, Aug. 18 with local and state legislators, law enforcement, community leaders, ex-offenders, and conflict resolution experts to discuss Kennedy’s criminal justice reform policies and solutions to reduce violence and promote peace. 
 
WHAT: Restorative Justice Peace Circle
WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 18 at 6 - 8 p.m. CT
WHERE: Liberty Temple Church of God 5320 S. Halstead Chicago, IL 60609
LIVE-STREAM: The event will also be live-streamed. The link will be provided to registered press.
 
The event will feature:

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent Presidential Candidate
Tio Hardiman, two-time gubernatorial candidate, executive director of Violence Interrupters
Benneth Lee, professor of Justice Studies, Northeastern Illinois University, president of National Alliance of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Lashawn Littrice, doctorate in community psychology, former president of Black Lives Matter, women of faith, and community activist
Clyde McLemore, president of Black Lives Matter Lake County Chapter
Dominique Thompson, doctorate in humanitarian studies, Restorative Justice Specialist, Illinois State Board of Education Licensed Educator
Brandon Laster, ex-felon turned advocate, businessman, motivational speaker

Kennedy, an environmental attorney, has decades of experience suing corrupt corporations and regulatory agencies on behalf of the working class.
 
The Restorative Justice Peace Circle is an opportunity for Kennedy to connect with Chicagoans from various backgrounds including veterans, law enforcement, educators, and families of incarcerated Americans about their needs and the challenges they face.
 
Peace circles are rooted in Indigenous traditions and support unity and respect. By creating a circle of connection, Kennedy and attendees will bridge divides and work collaboratively on criminal justice reform, addressing violence as a public health issue, supporting ex-offenders, and finding solutions to build safer communities.
while highlighting the importance of criminal justice reform and targeted community repair.
 
Learn more at Kennedy24.com. Visit our press page here.
 

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Team Kennedy
August 14, 2024

Kennedy to Hold Pathways to Peace & Restoration Town Hall in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL—AUGUST 14, 2024—Independent Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is holding a Pathways to Peace & Restoration Town Hall moderated by Angela Staton King and Jesse Jones on Monday, Aug. 19 in Chicago to discuss his criminal justice reform policies and solutions to repair communities by reducing gun violence, wrongful incarcerations, and poverty. 

 

WHAT: Pathways to Peace & Restoration Town Hall

WHEN: Monday, Aug. 19, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. CT 

WHERE: Row 24, 2411 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616

LIVE-STREAM: The event will also be live-streamed. The link will be provided to registered press.

 

The event will feature:

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent Presidential Candidate
• Angela Staton King, criminal justice reform advocate, former U.S. Congressional Candidate, founder of American King Foundation and Auntie Angie’s House 
• Jesse Jones, founder Lake Park Group, LLC., community advocate, serial entrepreneur
• Tyrone Muhammad, founder of Ex-Cons for Community and Social Change, author, mentor
• Colette Payne, director of Women’s Justice Institute, public speaker, healthier communities advocate
• Anthony R. Carter, registered financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated 

Kennedy, an environmental attorney, has decades of experience suing corrupt corporations and regulatory agencies on behalf of the working class. 

 

The event will foster collaboration among individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop a comprehensive understanding of the challenges of gun violence, incarceration, and poverty while highlighting the importance of criminal justice reform and targeted community repair. 

 

Learn more at Kennedy24.com. Visit our press page here.

 

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