Neighborhood Writing Alliance (NWA) will present a panel representing a variety of artistic mediums and social movements across the city. Presenters will discuss how they have used art to further specific causes, such as environmental justice, youth development, and inter-generational collaboration. A discussion with the audience will follow the presentation. Presenters include Credell Walls, the Illinois State Coordinator of Roots and Shoots, a subsidiary of the Jane Goodall Institute; Mindy Faber, media educator and founder of Open Youth Networks; Tasleem el-Hakim, activist, spoken word artist, and hip-hop vocalist; and Joyce Fernandes, Executive Director of archi-treasures. The panel will be moderated by Mariame Kaba, founding director of Project NIA. Open to the public. For more information or to reserve your spot, call (773) 684-2742 or email editors@jot.org.