Hi all, We are reaching out to invite you to the 2023 Access Living <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.accessliving.org/__;!!Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk!VHTiswEPtOqFPGlzuu-31onBJVgdab8xrDxzM6zXR36QPzrfyYN2umGSV-_j3hW72zRh8eL63XG7o4xEneI6dubGrstuQNMK$> *Accessible Public Safety Conference* hosted in partnership with the Lawndale Christian Legal Center <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://lclc.net/__;!!Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk!VHTiswEPtOqFPGlzuu-31onBJVgdab8xrDxzM6zXR36QPzrfyYN2umGSV-_j3hW72zRh8eL63XG7o4xEneI6dubGrkWX6pCr$> and Northwestern Pritzker Law Center for Racial and Disability Justice <https://www.law.northwestern.edu/research-faculty/racial-disability-justice/> . *Attached* you will find a one pager that provides an overview of the event as well as a flyer that provides a QR code to RSVP. *The conference is scheduled to take place, in-person and virtually, on Saturday, June 3rd from 8:30am – 4:30PM CDT. * If you are interested in attending the Accessible Public Safety Conference on Saturday, June 3rd, *please register by clicking the link here*: https://forms.gle/EWQVb8EW8yUvjJzR6 Given the growing conversation regarding the issue of public safety here in Chicago and across the nation, we believe a very important demographic is being left out of the conversation, and to truly reduce recidivism, violence, and financial costs to local communities and governments- a more targeted approach is necessary. *Hence, Accessible Public Safety <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.accessliving.org/defending-our-rights/reducing-incarceration-of-people-with-disabilities/accessible-public-safety-campaign-diversion-and-reentry/__;!!Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk!VHTiswEPtOqFPGlzuu-31onBJVgdab8xrDxzM6zXR36QPzrfyYN2umGSV-_j3hW72zRh8eL63XG7o4xEneI6dubGrk1E9zsE$>* is the delivery of a robust and clearly cohesive set of disability-centered community support services that help prevent people with disabilities from encountering the American criminal justice system, and better supports them in sustaining progress in the community. 43% of people with disabilities are arrested at least once by age 28, and there are certainly racial disparities involved. For example, African Americans with disabilities experience a 53% chance of being arrested by the same age. As a result, it’s clear many people with disabilities require disability-centered community support. If you have any questions about the event, you may reach out to Chris Huff, Diversion and Reentry Policy Analyst at Access Living, at chuff@accessliving.org or by phone at 312-640-2131. Best, Access Living, Lawndale Christian Legal Center, & Northwestern's Center for Racial and Disability Justice