2025 State of the Movement
A two-day in-person convening to strategize and activate collective power to address systemic inequities that impact youth. Each workshop will explore systemic barriers, innovative solutions, and actionable steps to drive change. Workshops and sessions will provide space for deep collaboration, cross-sector learning, and youth-led insights to ensure a holistic approach to justice.
SOTM is a semi-annual event hosted by A Way Home America and partners. It convenes movement leaders working to end and prevent youth homelessness to assess the current state of our movement and work together to strategize and combine efforts to prevent and end homelessness for youth and young adults.
October 2025 Event Theme:
SOTM: Reimagining Justice for Youth Through Collective Action
In a world where justice systems often fail to meet the needs of young people, it’s time to reimagine what true justice looks like.
This year’s State of the Movement (SOTM) gathering will unite advocates, organizers, policymakers, and young leaders with lived experience to collectively challenge harmful systems, co-create solutions, and build pathways toward liberation. Through deep dialogue, strategy-building, and shared learning, we will move beyond surface-level reform and work toward transformative justice that prioritizes healing, equity, and community-driven change.
Join us as we shift from vision to action—because real justice for youth is built together
Event Details:
October 22, 2025-October 23, 2025
The Little Black Pearl: 1060 East 47th Street, Chicago, IL 60653