ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN HOUSING

Roundtable Discussion on Sexual Harassment in Housing: This event will feature a roundtable discussion with experts from housing enforcement agencies, who will discuss federal initiatives aimed at preventing and addressing sexual harassment in housing, recent enforcement cases involving sexual harassment in housing, a victim’s/advocate’s perspective, and the State of Illinois Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Helpline. The event is targeted to housing advocates and practitioners; federal, state and local governmental agencies that enforce fair housing laws; and the public.

Kimberly Nevels - Chicago Program Center Director, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (HUD FHEO)

AJ Young - Fair Housing Project Manager at Prairie State Legal Services (PSLS)

Timothy J. Moran - Deputy Chief, Housing and Civil Enforcement Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

Patrick Johnson - Deputy Civil Chief, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Events with the Illinois Department of Human Rights are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Illinois Human Rights Act.

A person with a disability needing an accommodation to participate in this event should contact the Institute for Training and Development at 312-814-2477 or (TTY) 866-740-3953 or at IDHR.Training@illinois.gov

The Department of Human Rights requires seven (7) business days to obtain any reasonable accommodation. If for some reason you no longer need the accommodation or cannot attend the event, please notify us to request the cancellation of the reasonable accommodation at least 72 hours prior to the date of the event. All requests must be in writing (email is sufficient) and should include the reason for cancellation. .

REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION: Please register online as soon as possible prior to the event. If for some reason you cannot attend, please request cancellation at least three (3) business days prior to the date of the event so that someone else can use your ticket.

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING: https://www2.illinois.gov/dhr/AboutUs/Pages/Directions_Transportation.aspx

NOTE: The James R. Thompson Center (JRTC) is conveniently located in Chicago's downtown loop at 100 West Randolph Street. Visitors can access the JRTC by elevated train or subway without stepping outside. The Clark / Lake stations located under the James R. Thompson Center provide connections throughout the city and direct trains to O'Hare airport.

Walking? Pedestrians can pick up the center's concourse-level entrance to Chicago's extensive underground tunnel system (Pedway), with connections to major destinations throughout the Loop.

If you would like information about onsite training for your organization, or if you have suggestions for future public course offerings, please email us at IDHR.Training@illinois.gov.