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Now Available: Resources from 4/7 "Tenant Talk Live" Meeting

Apr 11, 2025

April’s Tenant Talk Live featured inspiring leaders, Sarah White of the Connecticut Fair Housing Center and Luke Melonakos-Harrison from the Connecticut Tenants Union. Sarah and Luke shared guidance on tenant organizing, including how advocates can partner with movement lawyers. They highlighted the many wins of the Connecticut Tenants Union, while also discussing the realities of tenant organizing. Attendees also asked questions and engaged in powerful discussion with the panelists. If you wish to see this discussion, you can view the recording of Monday’s call in the resources below.  

Make sure to join NLIHC staff for the next Tenant Talk Live scheduled for May 5th at 6pm ET (5pm CT, 4pm MT, 3pm PT). Register here

As always, don’t hesitate to reach out to Sid Betancourt at [email protected] if you have any questions or feedback.  

See you in May! 


Webinar Resources and Information 

  • View April’s Tenant Talk Live video recording here
  • View the transcript for Monday’s meeting here
  • View the chat for Monday’s meeting here
  • View Sarah and Luke’s presentation here
  • Learn more about the Connecticut Tenants Union
  • Learn more about the Connecticut Fair Housing Center 

NLIHC Updates 

  • View NLIHC’s Take Action page
  • View the 2025 Tenant Talk Live community agreements here
  • Check out our “On the Home Front” blog article submission guidelines
  • Join the Tenant Talk Facebook Group 

NLIHC staff 

Sidney Betancourt 

Project Manager, Inclusive Community Engagement, NLIHC 

[email protected]  

Panelists 

Luke Melonakos-Harrison  

Vice President and Political Director, Connecticut Tenants Union 

[email protected] 

Sarah White 

[email protected] 

Attorney, Connecticut Fair Housing Center