2023 ANNUAL EVENT

April 26th, 2023 @ 6pm (CST) 1200 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609 www.bridgeportart.com

Join BPI for Power In Community: Equity, this year’s annual event that celebrates the strides made in our racial and social justice work.

We are committed to meeting today’s challenges while laying the groundwork for the next exciting steps in our future. This event will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 6–9 pm at the Bridgeport Art Center. As we continue to deepen and enhance our relationships within the community, BPI is excited to host this year’s event at a venue that sits at the intersection. Bridgeport Art Center is a wonderfully vibrant urban space located west of 35th Street and Halsted touching and serving Pilsen, Bronzeville, Chinatown, and Bridgeport.

During the evening, we will honor Michael Strautmanis, Executive Vice President, Civic Engagement for the Obama Foundation as this year’s Champion of the Public Interest recipient, Adam Gross will be recognized as the 2023 Alumni of the Year, and we will hear from Sharone R. Mitchell, Jr. Cook County Public Defender, Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender who will serve as our keynote speaker for the evening.

We invite you to join us for what will be a uniquely memorable event that will leave you feeling inspired, energized, and empowered to help us move forward in our mission to achieve social, racial, and economic justice.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Tamara Reed Tran at ttran@bpichicago.org.

We are thankful for the support of our sponsors and want to acknowledge their contributions: