California Latinas Presente!

¡California Latinas Presente! is a community advocacy event that invites Latinas/xs to learn more about reproductive justice and the California policy process, as well as, policies affecting the Latina/x community, and and how to speak to legislators to influence the policy process.

Participation in this event includes:
1) Pre-training webinar video training dispersed to participants on Wednesday, July 26, 2017
2) Networking social event with other like-minded Latinas/xs working in the RJ community
3) Day of Action: In-person, hands-on training on California's policy making process and effective policy advocacy strategies, followed by visits with federal and state legislators and their staff to discuss priority reproductive justice policy issues
4) Debrief conference call with CLRJ Staff on Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Social events and visits have been planned throughout the week in four regions:

Region ~ Dates
San Diego County: August 7th Social Gathering (6-PM) & August 8th Training & Legislative Visits (9AM-5PM)
Location: Central San Diego area

Los Angeles County: August 8th Social Gathering (6-9PM) & August 9th Training & Legislative Visits (9AM-5PM)
Location: Northeast & Downtown LA area

Bay Area (San Francisco & Alameda County): August 9th Social Gathering (6-PM) & August 10th Training & Legislative Visits
Location: Downtown Oaklad area

Central Valley (Fresno & Madera County): August 10th Social Gathering & August 11th Training & Legislative Visits
Location: Downtown Fresno

For a $15 registration fee, participants will get:
1) Meals during the training
2) Space to socially gather with other participants from your region
3) Pre-training recording of expectations, CA policy process 101, and policy messages
4) Training reference materials, policy backgrounders and advocacy tools
5) Connect with CLRJ's alliance networks to receive updates and remain involved in reproductive justice, policy and advocacy opportunities

If you are interested in being part of this great opportunity, please answer the following pre-registration questions at bit.ly/CAlatinaspresente. Our staff will follow-up with details about the event and registration.

Questions? Email AMCSORLEY@CLRJ.ORG