Empowerment Congress

From Poverty Wage to Living Wage: What Does it Take?

Committee:  Economic Development Description:  This workshop is designed to explain and critically examine the notion of a living wage. Participants will engage in a thoughtful dialogue regarding the importance of […]

Early Education: Promise, Partnership and Policy

Committee: Education  Description: This workshop is designed to increase awareness of the benefits of early childhood education and to discuss how to realize the promise of early childhood education through […]

Defining and Developing a Community Plan for Diversion

Committees:  Public Safety & Justice, Mental Health Description:  This workshop will define and discuss diversion (and related terms including drug, mental health, low-level, etc.), develop relevant models for diversion, and […]

ChARTing a Vision: Arts and Community Revitalization

Committee:  Arts & Culture Description:  This workshop will feature a panel of arts leaders who will discuss the importance of the arts to community revitalization. This discussion will provide insight […]

Public Safety & Justice – Past Meetings & Events

Saturday, July 25, 2015 – Young Men & Peace Officers Dialogue Thursday, April 9, 2015 – L.A. County Sheriff’s Oversight Commission: Second District Community Meeting Monday, February 10, 2014 – […]