NAARPR 2025 Conference Program
Friday, November 14th
5:00 PM Registration opens
6:00 PM CULTURAL PERFORMANCE & OPENING
6:30 PM RALLY TO UNITE TO FIGHT TRUMP’S RACIST AGENDA BEGINS
Saturday, November 15th
8:00 AM Registration & BREAKFAST
9:30 AM MUSICAL PERFORMANCE & OPENING
10:00 AM PLENARY: THE FIGHT FOR COMMUNITY CONTROL OF THE POLICE IN THE ERA OF TRUMP
A plenary focused on the many advances that NAARPR branches and affiliates have made in the fight for community control and police accountability. We will hear from representatives from branches all over the country on the challenges and accomplishments they have made in the fight for community control
11:15 AM BREAK
11:30 AM PLENARY: BUILDING A UNITED MOVEMENT AGAINST TRUMP
Join NAARPR for a discussion on the work to build a united front against Trump's racist and reactionary attacks on our mass movements fighting for justice and liberation. Each panelist will discuss their work fighting back against Trump's attacks and the organizations they have been able to unite behind their cause.
12:45 PM LUNCH
1:45 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS #1
#1A: LEGALIZATION FOR ALL
This workshop will be a panel where organizers in the fight for Legalization 4 All will discuss campaigns and approaches with respect to immigrant rights work and the broader fight against ICE and deportations in our communities.
#1B: THE FIGHT FOR A FREE PALESTINE
This workshop will be centered on discussing movement strategies, campaigns and best practices on organizing for a Free Palestine, with those involved in the movement sharing their experiences along with teaching current campaigns happening in the movement.
#1C: ANTHONY GAY TASK FORCE ON PRISON CONDITIONS
This workshop will be focused on struggles against inhumane conditions in prisons throughout the country, and how we fight to end them. The Anthony Gay Task Force, named to honor freedom fighter Anthony Gay who passed away in 2024, is a new body of NAARPR that all are encouraged to get involved in.
2:45 PM BREAK
3:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS #2
#2A: STOPPING THE ATTACKS ON WOMEN’S & LGBTQ RIGHTS
The movement for reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights has an uphill battle against repressive and reactionary legislation on a legal and a federal level. Despite these attacks, organizers involved in these movements have been making gains and organizing campaigns that are leading hundreds of people to be conscious about the system affecting them.
#2B: THE FIGHT TO FREE POLITICAL PRISONERS & THE WRONGFULLY INCARCERATED
This workshop will focus on the history of the struggle surrounding the movement to free political prisoners and the broader movement for black liberation from within prisons, and steps you can take to fight against prisons and support those who are incarcerated
4:00 PM BREAK
4:15 PM PLENARY: FAMILIES OF THE MOVEMENT
Families are the bloodline of our movement for liberation. This plenary will
focus on the stories of victims, their families and mothers of the movement most affected by police terror and mass incarceration and how we fight together alongside the families for liberation.
6:00 PM DINNER
7:30 PM SOCIAL HOUR
9:00 PM DEPART
Sunday, November 16th
8:00 AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:30 AM EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT
10:00 AM BY LAWS AMENDMENTS & RESOLUTIONS
11:15 AM BREAK
11:30 AM REPORT BACKS FROM BRANCHES, AFFILIATES, & NEW ORGANIZATIONS
1:30 PM BREAKDOWN
Logistical Information
For Parents & Families
- The conference will feature a children’s area with activities for all ages to allow parents to focus on participating in the conference, as well as a lactation area for any nursing parents who may need a space for lactation.
Transportation Information
- Public Transport: The Chicago Teachers Union Hall is accessible by bus and train, with the closest train stop being the Damen Green Line stop and the closet bus being the #50 Damen bus. We encourage those using CTA while in Chicago to download the Ventra App on your phone, where you can pay for bus and train fare as well as check arrival times for trains and buses.
- Driving: Limited parking is available in the Chicago Teachers Union lot and along Carroll Ave to the left of the building.
Wheelchair Accessibility
- The CTU Hall entrance features a ramp for wheelchair users and the entire conference will take place on the first floor of the hall. There is also an elevator in the building.
Food
- Conference food will include vegetarian and vegan options. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any other dietary restrictions and we can let you know if they can be accommodated
- All participants will receive a list of nearby restaurants
Safety
- ICE, Border Patrol, and the Department of Homeland Security have been carrying out operations in different neighborhoods throughout Chicago and in the nearby suburbs, kidnapping neighbors and terrorizing communities. There have been several reports of their presence at airports, particularly in rideshare pickup areas. We encourage all conference participants to ensure that someone is aware of your travel plans who you can inform when you make it to Chicago/the conference safely, and to save the number for the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Family Support Line in your phone. The phone number is 855-435-7693. If you see ICE, DHS, or Border Patrol at the airport or in the community on your way to the conference, please call this number immediately and report what you see, focusing on the Size (number of agents), Activity (what are they doing), Location, Uniform, Time, and Equipment (are they carrying any equipment with them that you can see).
- Face masks will be available at the conference
- Trained medics will be available on site for any urgent medical needs that arise during the conference
Organizational Tables
- Organizations interested in having a literature table at the conference can contact Kayla Nguyen at [email protected] to sign up. It is free to table at the conference