This powerful, informative, and inspiring national conference, included key leaders in the domestic violence and civil rights movements, as well as  experts from fields that intersect with intimate partner violence, such as substance abuse, sexual assault, and gangs. Through keynote addresses, panel discussions, and workshops, this conference illuminated strategies that mobilized concerned stakeholders toward developing a contract to confront violence and other challenges facing the African American community. This two day event, strengthened ties, built bridges, and made personal commitments toward mobilizing our communities to change.