Workshops

Friday Workshops
May 19, 4:30 – 6:00pm

Under the Hood: Advocacy with the League of Women Voters of California

Location: Artisan Room, 3rd Floor

Join us for in-depth look at the negotiations and strategies we use to drive legislative victories, how we balance our numerous priorities and positions, and the critical importance of the League’s One Voice policy.

Presenters include LWVC board members, staff, and advocacy team leaders.

Seizing the Narrative Around Homelessness and Affordable Housing in California

Location: Atelier I Room, 3rd Floor                                                                                               

Our experts will provide insights into solutions that are working throughout California, what new housing options are available, the biggest hurdles service providers face and what they’re learning from those with lived experience. They will also discuss the importance of disseminating facts to countermand harmful myths and help shape policy and public opinion.  What you hear will enable your local League to make a bigger impact in your community.

Presenters: Ryan Finnigan, Terner Center for Housing Innovation, UC Berkeley; Tomiquia Moss, All Home CA; Shireen McSpadden, San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing; Teri Neustaedter, Chair of the LWVC Housing & Homelessness Interest Group

Are We an Effective Grassroots Organization?  Let’s Talk About Building and Supporting Stronger Local Leagues

Location: Curator Room, 3rd Floor

Every local League is different and responds to the needs identified in their community. LWVC has a group of Local League Coaches (LLCs) who support those efforts for all Leagues. Come find out what LLCs do and share your ideas on the types of support, tools and resources LLCs can provide to help build stronger local Leagues. We encourage you to take this survey prior to attending.

Presenters: Jacquie Canfield, LWV Fresno; Caroline de Llamas, LWV East San Gabriel Valley; Susan Morris Wilson, LWV Redding Area

Countdown to 2024: Community Outreach for GOTV Success

Location: Sculptor Room, 3rd Floor

Join us to hear from community organizing leaders about their outreach and Get Out the Vote successes. Learn tips for doing your own outreach and successfully partnering with organizations on the ground in your communities. Be inspired to put the tools to work to increase voter registration and turnout numbers.

Presenters: Emily Lee, Co-Director of San Francisco Rising; Paige Lieblich, Chapter Chair of CALPIRG Students at UC Berkeley; and Zahra Billoo, Executive Director, CAIR SF Bay Area.

Saturday Workshops
May 20, 9:00 – 10:30am

(Re)Districting – Changing the Political Landscape of California, Community by Community

Location: Artisan Room, 3rd Floor                                                                                                

Redistricting is over until 2030, right? Not a chance! There is still plenty of activity: some in preparation for 2030; work starting now as more and more local governments move from at-large to district elections, and advocacy for independent redistricting commissions. What can your local League do now to make the 2030 redistricting more inclusive and representative?

Presenters: Chris Carson, LWV Greater Los Angeles; Helen Hutchison, LWV Oakland

The Power of Words: Creating a Culture of Belonging

Location: Atelier I Room, 3rd Floor

How does language make people feel welcome or unwelcome? Join the LWVC DE&I Committee and local community leaders as we talk about how the language we use can help build a culture of belonging within different types of communities. This workshop will offer interactive activities and tips that will strengthen your own capacity to reach outside of your comfort zone in terms of language and race, ableism, and gender diversity.

Presenters: Maya Paley, LWV Greater Los Angeles; Jessica Ourk, Latham & Watkins LLP; Paul Spencer, Disability Rights CA; and Shane Zaldivar, Office of Transgender Initiatives

Social Justice Success: Innovative Approaches

Location: Sculptor Room, 3rd Floor                                                                                              

Can feminist programming and oral histories heal a nation? Come hear two vastly different methods to help people that have been ostracized, stigmatized, or worse, forgotten. Listen and learn from those impacted. You will leave enlightened by the work these organizations are doing and gain insight and resources to better achieve effective outcomes in your efforts towards social justice.

Presenters: Ela Banerjee, Voice of Witness; Chris Johnson, Success Stories