VALENCIA HARDY
Valencia Hardy grew up on the Near North Side and currently resides in Bronzeville. She received her initial training in community organizing in a series of leadership classes at the Lugenia Burns Hope Center led by Barack Obama. She has been active for more than a decade with Housing Bronzeville, helping to lead its fight for affordable homes on 500 city-owned vacant lots in her community.
Valencia is a board member of the Institute for Community Empowerment, a group that consults with Housing Bronzeville.
Tanger Fielder
Tanger Fielder grew up in the North Lawndale community and attended school in Bronzeville. She received her initial training in community organizing in a series of leadership classes at the Lugenia Burns Hope Center led by Barack Obama. She has been active for more than a decade with Housing Bronzeville, helping to lead its fight for affordable homes on 500 city-owned vacant lots in her community.
Tanger is a board member of the Lugenia Burns Hope Center.