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 […]
High Times: The Legalization of Cannabis and Its Impact on Health and Community Outcomes
Health Committee Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. According to the CDC there was an overall increase in the initiation and use of marijuana […]
Earth, Wind, Fire and Water: The Fundamental Elements to Sustainably Transform Environmentally Burdened Communities
Environmental Committee This workshop will examine the rise of environmentalism in historically underserved communities and how local residents can use environmental stewardship as a tool to transform their neighborhoods physically. Panelists […]
Equity in Education: Leaders Explore Solutions from Diverse Perspectives
Education Committee “Equity in Education” is not simply a statement, but a charge to school superintendents, policy makers, community leaders and parents to create schools that address the needs of […]
Gentrification Uncovered: What Does it Mean for You?
Economic Development Committee Commercial, Housing, and Transit-Oriented Development opportunities continue to attract billions of dollars in investment to neighborhoods across Los Angeles County. While the occurrence of groundbreakings and cranes […]