ECSUMMIT25 RECAP: Earth, Wind, Fire and Water: The Fundamental Elements to Sustainably Transform Environmentally Burdened Communities
This workshop, hosted by the Environmental Committee, examined the rise of environmentalism in disadvantaged communities and how local residents can use environmental stewardship as a tool to transform their neighborhoods […]
EVENT RECAP: Cannabis Legislation Update
On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, the Health Committee hosted a cannabis legislation update to educate residents, community members and stakeholders about the future of cannabis regulations in Los Angeles. This […]
Beyond the Ballot: A Millennial Manifesto for Staying Woke
Emerging Civic Leaders Committee This teach-in and interactive workshop will bring together millennial constituents to engage in meaningful dialogue around the current state of cultural and political affairs. We will […]
EMERGING CIVIC LEADERS: The Ballot Initiative Event
The Emerging Civic Leaders (ECL) Committee hosted a two-part civic engagement series: The Civic Engagement Event on Thursday, September 29, 2016, and The Ballot Initiative Event on Thursday, October 13, 2016. […]
EMERGING CIVIC LEADERS: The Civic Engagement Event
The Emerging Civic Leaders (ECL) Committee hosted a two-part civic engagement series: The Civic Engagement Event on Thursday, September 29, 2016, and The Ballot Initiative Event on Thursday, October 13, 2016. […]
25th Annual Summit Youth Summit: Unlearning Learned Bias
The Youth Summit will address the topic of implicit bias or the bias in attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors based on limiting or stereotypical perceptions, often at an unconscious level. Implicit […]
Living Life Like It’s Golden: Purposeful Aging During the Senior Years
Senior Services Committee The Empowerment Congress Senior Services Committee will offer a workshop in response to the anticipated growth of older adults residing in the County of Los Angeles. All […]
Criminal Justice Reform and Community Engagement
Public Safety & Justice Committee In light of the on-going call for Criminal Justice Reform in Los Angeles County and around the country, this workshop will address efforts being advanced […]
Mental Health in Our Community: From Early Childhood Indicators to Achieving Resilience in Adulthood
Mental Health Committee The Mental Health Committee will address major disparities concerning access to and receipt of mental health services in the Second District through a keynote speaker and response […]
Ending Homelessness Using the Empowerment Congress Model
Human Services Committee The Human Services Committee will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Empowerment Congress (EC) by discussing the distinctive and deliberate EC model and some of its policy […]