Contact: Eric Wallace, 708-675-9669, ewallace@freedomsjournalinstitute.org; Larry Jacobs, 815-997-7106, larry@worldcongress.org 

CHICAGO, July 20, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- Freedom's Journal Institute for the Study of Faith and Public Policy (organizer of the Black Conservative Summit - www.freedomsjournalinstitute.org) will host a one day conference.  Dr. Ben Carson, Gov. Mike Huckabee, and various Pro-life and Pro-family leaders will speak on how the conservative message not only has the power to change, but to transform lives. This conference is not limited to Black pro-lifers, but to everyone who believes that "all lives matter," and that advocacy of life affirming public policy has limitless possibilities for elevating everyone's standard of life.  The event is co-sponsored by the World Congress of Families (www.worldcongress.org) and the Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society.

Dr. Eric Wallace, founder and President of Freedom's Journal Institute commented, "Current events have called into question (by some) whether Black lives matter. Does Black Life really matter? That is not a new question, Black pro-life groups and others have been asking this question ever since Roe vs Wade. But, where are the cries for the thousands of Black babies killed every day? Where is the outrage for the hundreds of young black males being incarcerated? Or the disgrace concerning Black on Black crime? Where are the voices calling for school choice in public education? And where are those who are truly concerned about issues such as economic empowerment?"

The conference will be held on July 31 9:00pm - 5:00pm at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park, Illinois.

Register and order tickets via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-fji-2015-rise-initiative-in-defense-of-life-why-all-lives-matter-tickets-6371805241?aff=efbevent

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION:  freedomsjournalinstitute.org/sponsorships

PROGRAM INFORMATION: freedomsjournalinstitute.org/the-rise-agenda

Contact Eric Wallace at for exhibit and sponsorship questions at 708-675-9669 or ewallace@freedomsjournalinstitute.org.

Freedom's Journal Institute (FJI), a 501(C)(3) will host on a national stage an annual FJI RISE Initiative to bring together national, state, and local leaders to discuss the key issues facing today's society July 31, 2015. With an anticipated attendance of over five hundred of conservative leaders and activists the FJI, under the theme "In Defense of Life: Why All Lives Matter" aims to organize, plan and execute a plan of action to strengthen, encourage, and empower the Conservative movement. Our goal will be to discuss how we begin to turn the tide in our community amidst cultural norms, values, etc., which continue to contribute to the growing attack against the foundation of the natural family.