Newsroom Update
FICPFM Announces 2026 Regional Convenings
The Formerly Incarcerated, Convicted People and Families Movement is bringing our national network together through four regional convenings in 2026.
These gatherings will create space for directly impacted leaders, organizers, advocates, partners, and community-based organizations to connect, strategize, and build collective power across regions. Each convening will focus on a different area of movement-building, from base building and rights awareness to policy advocacy and civic engagement.
The 2026 Regional Convenings will take place in Chicago, Nashville, Washington, DC, and Las Vegas. Registration will open separately for each city as the rollout continues.
Registration Update
Registration for the Chicago Regional Convening is now open. Scholarship applications are also open for those seeking support to attend.
Registration for Nashville, Washington, DC, and Las Vegas will open separately. Please make sure you are registering for the correct convening city.
2026 Convening Locations
Registration Open
Chicago, Illinois
July 17 to 19, 2026
Focused on base building, coalition alignment, and strengthening relationships across the Midwest.
Coming Soon
Nashville, Tennessee
August 21 to 23, 2026
Centered on community action, rights awareness, and regional organizing with communities impacted by the criminal legal system.
Opens July 6
Washington, DC
September 17 to 19, 2026
Focused on policy, legislation, national advocacy, and directly impacted leadership in the nation’s capital.
Coming Soon
Las Vegas, Nevada
October 7 to 9, 2026
Focused on civic engagement, movement power, and activating communities ahead of a critical election season.
Chicago Registration Is Now Open
The Chicago Regional Convening will bring together organizers, advocates, directly impacted leaders, and partners from across the Midwest to strengthen relationships, deepen collaboration, and build the foundation for shared regional work.
Participants interested in attending the Chicago convening can register now. Scholarship applications are also available for directly impacted leaders, organizers, advocates, and community members who would not otherwise be able to attend.
Who Should Attend
These convenings are designed for:
- Directly impacted leaders
- Organizers and advocates
- FICPFM network partners
- Community-based organizations
- Civil rights and human rights partners
- People and families directly impacted by incarceration and conviction histories
- Leaders working across housing, healthcare, employment, voting rights, reentry, and criminal legal system transformation
Stay Connected
FICPFM will continue updating the convening page as additional registration links, scholarship details, hotel information, and travel updates become available.