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

CHICAGO, June 28, 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, "In Defense of Life: Why All Lives Matter." Dr. Ben Carson and Gov. Mike Huckabee, are featured lunch speakers.  Other pro-life and pro-family speakers and will present on how conservative ideas not only have the power to provide hope and change, but to transform lives for the better. 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 (www.profam.org).

Dr. Eric Wallace, founder and President of Freedom’s Journal Institute remarked, "Conservative leaders are gathering outside Chicago this July 31st for a frank discussion on defending the sanctity of life from conception to natural death. With only four days left to register you'll need to reserve your seat at this historic event today!"

The conversation will feature Dr. Ben Carson, Gov. Mike Huckabee and other pro-life, pro-family leaders at the Freedom's Journal Institute's R.I.S.E. Initiative. Other speakers include: Eric Wallace, Larry Jacobs, Stacey Washington, Carl King, Pastor Ceasar LeFlore, John Morales, Emily Zender, Brian Walker, Matt Batzel, Randy Guliuzza, Institute For Creation Research, Natalie Decker, Bishop Lance Davis, Pastor Al Cleveland, Pastor Corey Brooks, Pastor Aaron Clark, Pastor Denise Walker, Pastor Linda Jernigan, Pastor Glenn D. Bone III, and Pastor Keith Gordon. 

The conference will be held on Friday, 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 - www.freedomsjournalinstitue.org), 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.