The first weekly meeting under the leadership of Yusef Jackson, the newly appointed president and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, took place at the organization's headquarters in Chicago. The public was invited to the Saturday Forum, which was started by its founder, the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The gathering urged action within the organization, now officially under Jackson Sr.'s leadership. YuseF Jackson had previously served as COO of Rainbow Pushing for two years and was voted unanimously as the new president. The forum also featured speakers from a mentoring teen group called RISE UP to share positive work by Chicago's young at Kenwood Academy High School. The discussion also included concerns about war, violence, and the need for action against each other.