17:53:06 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Waiting room participants: Thanks for joining us! The call will start at 6:00pm ET. 18:06:19 From Kenza Idrissi, NLIHC to Everyone: 2025 Tenant Talk Live Community Agreements: https://nlihc-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/sbetancourt_nlihc_org/EdqokvnEGaROsmn1w2zEYPcBqp9kKe1eZek0-1TKM9KLvA?e=OiTXYo 18:06:28 From Kenza Idrissi, NLIHC to Everyone: E-mail Sid at sbetancourt@nlihc.org 18:06:42 From Kenza Idrissi, NLIHC to Everyone: You can sign up for NLIHC emails here: https://us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e702259618becdc3f0451bd5d&id=e090383b5e 18:07:22 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: Replying to "Hello everyone I’m on my way to work, so I cannot ...": Thanks for joining us, Shanita! Safe travels! 18:09:00 From Kenza Idrissi, NLIHC to Everyone: Our Homes, Our Votes Fellowship Application: https://15qhtrjjme5.typeform.com/to/MmpvvLtf 18:09:03 From Kenza Idrissi, NLIHC to Everyone: Program description and application guide: https://www.nlihc.org/tenant-leader-guide 18:09:44 From Courtney Cooperman (she/her), NLIHC to Everyone: Email me: ccooperman@nlihc.org 18:10:48 From Kenza Idrissi, NLIHC to Everyone: Learn more about the Connecticut Fair Housing Center: https://ctfairhousing.org/ 18:10:50 From Kenza Idrissi, NLIHC to Everyone: Learn more about the Connecticut Tenants Union: https://www.cttenantsunion.org/ 18:11:36 From Kerri (she/her) to Everyone: All the more reason to come together ✊❤️ 18:17:07 From Detrese Dowridge/BRU to Everyone: Thank you 18:17:35 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: Replying to "Thank you": No problem! Thank you for joining us! ☺️ 18:21:20 From Shanita Richardson to Everyone: I finally arrived at my destination and I have to leave in 10 minutes for work. I will play the recording back when I have free time 18:22:10 From Azriel Martinson to Everyone: The thing that gives me hope in these times is reflecting on history and the struggles that were overcame in the past that was thought to be impossible 18:22:13 From Shanita Richardson to Everyone: My daughter graduates next month with her BA In Computer Science 18:23:06 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: Replying to "The thing that gives me hope in these times is ref...": Thank you for sharing Azriel! 18:23:26 From Monica Delancy to Everyone: Amen 18:24:04 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: Replying to "My daughter graduates next month with her BA In Co...": Yay congratulations to her! 18:26:35 From Annette Tomlin to Everyone: Congrats to your daughter as well as to all of us who are here showing up to be Agents for Social Change ! 18:26:49 From Claudia Swaney to Everyone: I will be evictied if I try . its now inmy leases that I cant . 18:28:40 From Telissa Dowling to Everyone: Wisconsin's Atty General is Josh Kaul 18:32:33 From 小陸's Notetaker (Otter.ai) to Everyone: You have reached the recording limit for your plan. To record longer meetings, explore other plans here: https://otter.ai/pricing?utm_source=oa-chat 18:33:15 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: Hi everyone! Feel free to drop your questions in the chat. 18:34:03 From shylee johnson to Everyone: For Sarah: how do you recommend new tenant union efforts get lawyers involved/engaged? 18:34:37 From Tisha's Notetaker (Otter.ai) to Everyone: You have reached the recording limit for your plan. To record longer meetings, explore other plans here: https://otter.ai/pricing?utm_source=oa-chat 18:34:43 From Sophia Glover to Everyone: Luke, are any of the apartments owned by corporations. Or are they privately owned? 18:34:53 From Sandra's Notetaker (Otter.ai) to Everyone: You have reached the recording limit for your plan. To record longer meetings, explore other plans here: https://otter.ai/pricing?utm_source=oa-chat 18:35:01 From Luke, CT Tenants Union to Everyone: we're usually dealing with corporate owners 18:35:08 From Luke, CT Tenants Union to Everyone: in this case it was Greyhill Group 18:36:52 From Sophia Glover to Everyone: I'm struggling here in Florida because tenants don't have rights and people are afraid of loosing their homes 18:39:28 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: Replying to "I'm struggling here in Florida because tenants don...": I'm so sorry, Sophia. I know that can be really frustrating to deal with. I know there are really great grassroots movements in Florida working on tenant rights that we can connect you to if you are not connected to them already. Feel free to e-mail me sbetancourt@nlihc.org or outreach@nlihc.org and we can try to connect you to someone in Florida. 18:41:33 From Jennifer Mohawk to Everyone: Some tenants are afraid of retaliation, and apathy also causes many to avoid getting involved in collective action. Does anyone have any tips on overcoming this? Also are there any updates on limiting the landlord's lookback time on convictions? Employers have these limits, hopefully landlords will too 18:41:39 From Telissa Dowling to Everyone: Please feel free to review the following publications Tenants Rights in New Jersey from LSNJ.org and Truth in Renting from NJ.gov/DCA. Tenants Rights laws 18:42:17 From Jennifer Mohawk to Everyone: Replying to "I'm struggling here in Florida because tenants don...": 👍🏿 18:42:39 From Claudia Swaney to Everyone: here in michigan is tough to do anything. like that. 18:43:54 From Detrese Dowridge/BRU to Everyone: For non payment would if you put your money into escrow 18:44:52 From Monica Delancy to Everyone: Unite 18:45:40 From Monica Delancy to Everyone: Retaliating is real I had a 3 year case I fought in Cobb county Georgia 18:45:46 From Monica Delancy to Everyone: Great job 18:46:41 From Telissa Dowling to Everyone: Please see the NJ Division on Civil Rights for free virtual trainings to help you in your area to change the laws. NJcivilrights.gov 18:47:27 From Jennifer Mohawk to Everyone: JIMHO-anytime there's a win it helps everyone working on the same side. This is the shot in the arm that we all need, especially now. Glad for the victories & thank you so much for sharing! 18:49:20 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: Replying to "Some tenants are afraid of retaliation, and apathy...": Regarding the lookback period question, you can reach out to Kim Johnson at kjohnson@nlihc.org. She might know some folks working on this can provide insight. 18:50:42 From Claudia Swaney to Everyone: thank you. 18:54:15 From Sophia Glover to Everyone: Are the people dues paying members? 18:54:51 From Nicole Frederick l to Everyone: Hello everyone, glad to be here. 18:55:55 From Luke, CT Tenants Union to Everyone: our membership voted to start collecting dues at our last convention! so right now we are in the process of implementing that and getting people enrolled 18:56:00 From Jennifer Mohawk to Everyone: Replying to "Unite": Yes, and everyone can do their part. Sometimes efforts fall by the wayside after the honeymoon phase; usually people mean well but there are situations where the well-intentioned aren't aware of the level of work that will be needed, get overwhelmed & quit. Or too much is put on too few; we need to remain mindful that leadership is never static & situations come up requiring each person to be "an army of one". We need to be prepared for the uphill, unite - and remain that way until things are resolved fairly. There will always be differences btw people, but under current conditions (and threat it worsening) when facing the opposition it will be down to We Are Family ;) 18:56:12 From Susan Kolkowicz to Everyone: The work you're doing is so smart and important. Thank you for sharing! 18:57:11 From Jennifer Mohawk to Everyone: Replying to "Some tenants are afraid of retaliation, and apathy...": @Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) @Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) Hey thanks - I will! 18:57:46 From Luke, CT Tenants Union to Everyone: glad to be here with you all! thanks for having us 18:58:00 From Kenza Idrissi, NLIHC to Everyone: E-mail Sid at sbetancourt@nlihc.org 18:58:08 From CJ OHara to Everyone: Legal service funding from Congress prevents Class action from occurring in legal aid work 18:58:11 From Sarah White to Everyone: thank you! my email is swhite@ctfairhousing.org if you want to reach out 18:58:13 From Kenza Idrissi, NLIHC to Everyone: Register for the next Tenant Talk Live: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcOmqqD0oH9aHFO8inZoX4ZuDrAEiFO_m#/registration 18:58:23 From Stan Lucas to Everyone: Thank you Sarah and Luke! Move from Fear to Anger to Hope! Amazing comment! 18:58:24 From Miesha Fish to Everyone: Thank you so much!!! 18:58:27 From Azriel Martinson to Everyone: Thank you everyone! 18:58:30 From Kenza Idrissi, NLIHC to Everyone: E-mail NLIHC at outreach@nlihc.org if you’re interested in participating in our blog. 18:58:56 From Marie Marmash to Everyone: Thank you for this 18:59:06 From Jennifer Mohawk to Everyone: Telissa that is WRONG!!! 18:59:09 From Sarah White to Everyone: Replying to "Legal service funding from Congress prevents Class...": That is a good point, and they did it intentionally because the class actions legal aid were doing were so successful 18:59:12 From CJ OHara to Everyone: Will the recording be shared 18:59:20 From Kenza Idrissi, NLIHC to Everyone: Join the Tenant Talk FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TenantTalk 18:59:32 From Jennifer Mohawk to Everyone: Y'all rock 18:59:35 From Christan Rozzell to Everyone: Thank you!