Neighborhood Councils 10 Years Later:Are They Still Effective?
Geographically-based Neighborhood Councils were created to make decision-making more responsive to community stakeholders and increase citizen participation. This session will examine the Neighborhood Council system approved by L.A. City voters […]
Change and Empowerment through Civic Engagement
The purpose of this workshop is to define civic engagement in a way that promotes mass democratic participation in public policy formulation, decision-making and execution. Participants will use case studies […]
Oath of Office Ceremony of Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas
From Advocacy to Delivery You are cordially invited to attend the OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY of Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Second Supervisorial District Friday, November 30, 2012 • 10:00 am Martin […]
Save the Date – 21st Annual Empowerment Congress Summit
“National Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend” Saturday, January 19, 2013 University of Southern California Plenary Session: Empowerment: The Real Election Connection City of Los Angeles Mayoral Candidates’ Forum: […]
Empowerment Congress Leadership Institute Participant Quotes
“[I’m taking away] the importance of a long-term commitment to expanding public participation and deliberation by ordinary people as central to our ability to sustain our democracy. The concept of […]
Empowerment Congress Leadership Institute
Presented by the Empowerment Congress in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Leadership Institute Planning Team Schedule of Events Participant Quotes Article: ECLI Leaders Work to Change Their Communities Recommended Reading […]
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The Empowerment Congress is comprised of a broad-based and diverse constituency made up of community residents, representatives of the Neighborhood Councils and block clubs, social and human service organizations, academic […]
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Mental Health
Mental Health Committee White Paper The Mental Health Committee is a monthly forum which enjoins mental health providers, allied public and nonprofit organizations, consumers, advocates, concerned citizens and others to […]