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SUMMARY:Espresso & Empowerment - Engage
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/espresso-empowerment-11-1-25/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T140000
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SUMMARY:PARTNER EVENT | Community Dialogue on the Chinese Massacre of 1871
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese Massacre\nSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDT\nLa Plaza United Methodist Church\n115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922\nRegister for this free event Join the Institute for Nonviolence in Los Angeles for a community dialogue at La Plaza United Methodist Church! The dialogue will cover the Chinese Massacre of 1871\, a day after the official anniversary on October 25th from 12:00-2:00 P.M.\, to honor those lost in the tragedy\, learn perspectives and opinions regarding that fateful day\, recognize Los Angeles’s history\, as well as how to build bridges and understand racial identities within the nation. It will certainly be an eventful day with meaningful discussions\, and if we want to do our part to heal the overly combative sociopolitical divide\, we must rely on dialogue.  If you are interested in the Chinese Massacre of 1871 Dialogue\, please register using this link by Wednesday Oct. 22! 
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/2025-10-25-invla-dialogue/
LOCATION:La Plaza United Methodist Church\, 115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogue,Special Events,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T193000
DTSTAMP:20251022T012431Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T012431Z
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SUMMARY:Left Coast Forum 2025
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 25\n10am – 7:30pm PDT\nDoors at 9:30am \nLos Angeles Trade Technical College\n400 West Washington Boulevard\nLos Angeles\, CA 90015 \nJoin us at Los Angeles Trade Technical College for a day filled with thought-provoking discussions\, engaging workshops\, and inspiring speakers. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or just dipping your toes into social change\, this event is for you! \nTopics to be discussed include jobs and freedom\, educational equity\, immigrant rights\, healthcare for all\, the Israel-Gaza conflict\, social justice\, and other relevant issues. \nGet ready to connect with like-minded individuals\, exchange ideas\, and explore ways to create a more just and equitable society. From climate action to racial justice\, we’ll tackle the pressing issues of our time together. \nRegister to attend this free event.
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/left-coast-forum-2025/
LOCATION:Los Angeles Trade Technical College\, 400 West Washington Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Special Events,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T130000
DTSTAMP:20250925T000233Z
CREATED:20250807T183211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T000233Z
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SUMMARY:Espresso & Empowerment - Educate   10/4/25
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URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/espresso-empowerment-10-4-25/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T113000
DTSTAMP:20250815T210344Z
CREATED:20250809T015831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T210344Z
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SUMMARY:90th Anniversary Briefing on the Social Security Act
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/ssa-90-briefing/
CATEGORIES:Government Reform & Accountability,Special Events,Working Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T110000
DTSTAMP:20250813T141121Z
CREATED:20250802T014420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T141121Z
UID:60521-1754730000-1754737200@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:DIALOGUE: The Role of Clergy and Faith Leaders in the Civic Engagement Movement
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/august-2025-clergy-dialogue/
LOCATION:Gethsemane Christian Love Missionary Baptist Church\, 9616 S. Avalon Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T140000
DTSTAMP:20250620T235909Z
CREATED:20250403T000256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T235909Z
UID:57627-1750496400-1750514400@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Educate\, Engage\, Empower: Resilience in the Face of Chaos | 2025 Juneteenth Dialogue and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join the Empowerment Congress\, along with partners KBLA Talk 1580 and the Institute for Nonviolence in Los Angeles (INVLA) for the EC’s 2025 Juneteenth Dialogue & Celebration! \nThe 2025 Empowerment Congress Juneteenth Observance will focus on the legacy of resilience resulting from emancipation and freedom from enslavement.  It will take advantage of the motivation and anxiety produced by efforts to restructure the federal government and impose unpopular social austerity measures. The event seeks to harness the emancipatory spirit of Juneteenth and apply it to the Empowerment Congress’s unique brand and role as a practitioner of civic engagement through its mission to “educate\, engage and empower.” It will utilize the dialogic process to encourage open discussion among civil society leadership about current events and the role of community leaders and activists in response to the unsettling events of the past few months. \nIf you encounter difficulty completing the form below\, please click this link.
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/juneteenth-2025/
CATEGORIES:Juneteenth,Signature Events,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T180000
DTSTAMP:20250811T194732Z
CREATED:20250416T023503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T194732Z
UID:57658-1744819200-1744826400@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:KBLA Talk 1580 Town Hall | The Altadena/Eaton Fire: 100 Days and Counting
DESCRIPTION:The first 100 attendees in-person attendees will receive a complimentary air purifier! Plus\, KBLA Talk 1580 is giving away one hundred $100 gift cards (Safeway\, Albertsons\, Pavilions and Vons). \nBefore the fire\, Altadena was a real-life Wakanda—a thriving Black oasis just 15 miles from downtown Los Angeles. 80% of Black residents were homeowners\, building intergenerational wealth against the odds. It was a hub of Black-owned businesses\, churches\, and cultural institutions. It stood as a symbol of Black resilience and economic independence. \nThen\, in a matter of hours\, it was gone. \nThe fire tore through homes\, swallowed businesses\, and left behind a painful void. But was it just an unstoppable act of nature—or was negligence involved? Did officials ignore early warning signs? Were the response efforts delayed or insufficient? What role\, if any\, did corporate or government failures play? Survivors are demanding answers. \nDon’t miss our KBLA Talk 1580 Town Hall\, “The Altadena/Eaton Fire: 100 Days and Counting” on Wednesday\, April 16th\, 4-6pm\, at the Robinson Park Recreation Center\, 1081 North Fair Oaks in Pasadena. \nAdmission is free but sign up is required at KBLA1580.com
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/kbla-talk-1580-altadena/
LOCATION:Robinson Park Recreation Center\, 1081 N. Fair Oaks\, Pasadena\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T220000
DTSTAMP:20250130T161004Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T161004Z
UID:57524-1740081600-1740088800@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
DESCRIPTION:The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles\, created in 1993 to address the problems of homelessness in Los Angeles. LAHSA is the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care\, and coordinates and manages programs providing shelter\, housing\, and services to people experiencing homelessness. Since 2005\, LAHSA has coordinated the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count to help the thousands of men\, women\, and families that are sleeping without a permanent home across Los Angeles County every night. \nThe data collected is an essential component in understanding the scope and nature of homelessness in Los Angeles County and helps LAHSA and its partners deliver services where they are needed most. \nHomelessness is a humanitarian crisis that takes the support of our entire community to end. \nJoin us as we participate in the 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count on Thursday\, February 20\, at 8pm\, convening at Holman United Methodist Church. \nNot able to join us? Register for a different date and/or site on the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count website.
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/2025-greater-los-angeles-homeless-count/
LOCATION:Holman United Methodist Church\, 3320 W. Adams Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homelessness,Special Events,Working Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250202T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250202T180000
DTSTAMP:20250130T164733Z
CREATED:20250130T164707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T164733Z
UID:57527-1738512000-1738519200@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:ICYOLA Harmony 4 Hope Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:Harmony 4 Hope Benefit Concert\nSunday\, February 2\, 2025\, 4pm\nFirst United Methodist Church\n500 E. Colorado Blvd.\nPasadena\, CA 91101\nAdmission is free. RSVP to attend. \nJoin the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) for a concert to benefit those who have sustained losses from the recent Los Angeles Wildfires. All contributions should be made payable to the California Community Foundation Wildfire Community Fund. \nThis concert is sponsored by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce\, the YMCA\, SCLC\, KBLA Talk 1580\, the Empowerment Congress\, KTLA 5\, and LA Focus on the Word.
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/icyola-benefit-feb-2025/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 500 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T133000
DTSTAMP:20250124T040140Z
CREATED:20241119T220021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T040140Z
UID:57433-1737792000-1737811800@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:33rd Annual Empowerment Congress Summit
DESCRIPTION:Online registration for the 33rd Annual Summit has ended. Limited on-site registration may be available. \nPlease check our website for additional event information\, which will be updated prior to the event.
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/ecsummit33/
LOCATION:Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science\, 1731 E. 120th St.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Summit,Signature Events,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241026T130000
DTSTAMP:20241021T030914Z
CREATED:20241021T030914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T030914Z
UID:57405-1729936800-1729947600@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:ENGAGE
DESCRIPTION:Join the Empowerment Congress at ENGAGE!\, a day of connection and civic action\, presented by Sonder Impact and Sip & Sonder! \nWith the November election fast approaching\, we want you to be empowered\, take care of yourself\, and make your voice heard… \nUnderstanding Your Ballot \nThe Empowerment Congress will be on site to explain the ballot\, offer resources to understand what and who is on your ballot\, and share tips on how to fill it out. \nWrite Letters to Fellow Voters \nSonder Impact will facilitate writing personalized\, handwritten letters to voters to help increase voter turnout where it can make the biggest impact. \nCall Voters & Promote Democracy \nSign up at the event to attend a phone banking session\, where you can have real conversations to to help drive voter turnout in your community. \nCandidate Meet & Greet \nMeet Leslie Jones\, a local candidate running for Inglewood City Council\, who will be on-site sharing her vision for District 4\, answering questions\, and engaging with the community. \nTake Care of Yourself \nA meditation moment\, because the constant barrage of divisive rhetoric\, policy debates\, and discriminatory undertones during this election season can take a toll on our mental and emotional well-being\, in ways seen and unseen. While civic engagement is critical to shaping our futures\, it’s equally important to take care of ourselves in the process. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/engage/
LOCATION:Sip & Sonder\, 300 S. Market St.\, Inglewood\, CA\, 90031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Election Central,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241020T150000
DTSTAMP:20241018T023003Z
CREATED:20241018T023003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T023003Z
UID:57399-1729429200-1729436400@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Holman United Methodist Church Ballot Education Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join Holman United Women In Faith\, Holman United Methodist Men\, LA County Federation of Labor\, and LA Voice for a church and community ballot education forum that will educate participants on the pros and cons of select measures and propositions that will be on the 2024 ballot.
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/holman-united-methodist-church-ballot-education-forum/
LOCATION:Holman United Methodist Church\, 3320 W. Adams Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Election Central,Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241001T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241001T200000
DTSTAMP:20240911T004645Z
CREATED:20240911T004645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T004645Z
UID:57378-1727805600-1727812800@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party
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URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/vp-debate-watch-party/
CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTSTAMP:20240911T045721Z
CREATED:20240911T045647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T045721Z
UID:57385-1726531200-1726617599@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:National Voter Registration Day
DESCRIPTION:Make sure that you can cast your ballot in the November election! Check your voter registration status to confirm that all of your information is up to date or register to vote for the first time! \nDon’t forget to spread the word and make sure your friends and family are registered as well!
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/national-voter-registration-day/
CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240910T210000
DTSTAMP:20240902T165527Z
CREATED:20240902T164959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T165527Z
UID:57365-1725991200-1726002000@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Presidential Debate Watch Party
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URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/presidential-debate-watch-party/
CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240622T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240622T130000
DTSTAMP:20240612T015250Z
CREATED:20240611T172844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T015250Z
UID:57315-1719046800-1719061200@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:2024 Juneteenth Dialogue & Celebration | Facing the Rising Sun: Pursuing Climate Justice through Community Participation
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URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/2024-juneteenth-dialogue/
LOCATION:Holman United Methodist Church\, 3320 W. Adams Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Juneteenth,Signature Events,Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240423T203000
DTSTAMP:20240416T193306Z
CREATED:20240411T140202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T193306Z
UID:57308-1713898800-1713904200@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Pursuing Justice through Participatory Democracy: Analyzing the Primary
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URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/analyzing-primary-2024/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Special Events,Working Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240222T183000
DTSTAMP:20240221T021529Z
CREATED:20240221T021529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T021529Z
UID:57287-1708623000-1708626600@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Proposition 1 Town Hall - Presented by NAMI Greater Los Angeles County
DESCRIPTION:California Proposition 1\, the Behavioral Health Services Program and Bond Measure\, is on the ballot in California on March 5\, 2024. It includes funding for treatment facilities\, housing support\, and changes to the Mental Health Services Act. We invite you to our Town Hall to learn more about Proposition 1 and ask questions about how it will affect you. Hear from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass\, LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn\, and LA County Sheriff Robert Luna. \nPlease register for Zoom access information. \nPlease note that this is not an Empowerment Congress event and this town hall is in support of Proposition 1. It is being shared as an opportunity for voters to learn about the proposition. Voters are encouraged to perform independent research on the measure to develop a stance.
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/nami-prop-1-town-hall/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Health,Homelessness,Human Services,Mental Health,Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240220T203000
DTSTAMP:20240210T013554Z
CREATED:20240210T013441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240210T013554Z
UID:57277-1708455600-1708461000@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Pursuing Justice through Participatory Democracy by Casting an Informed Ballot
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URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/2024-primary-teach-in/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Annual Summit,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T203000
DTSTAMP:20240117T174856Z
CREATED:20240117T174408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T174856Z
UID:57252-1708023600-1708029000@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Joy-Ann Reid: “Medgar & Myrlie” Book Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Pomona College for an evening with Joy-Ann Reid as she discusses her forthcoming book\, Medgar and Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America\, with film and media scholar Kevin Wynter\, Assistant Professor of Media Studies at Pomona College. \nReid is the host of MSNBC’s The ReidOut. Her books include Fracture: Barack Obama\, the Clintons and the Racial Divide and the New York Times bestseller The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story. Reid previously hosted the weekend MSNBC show AM Joy. The former managing editor of The Grio\, Reid has had columns appearing in The New York Times\, The Guardian\, The Miami Herald\, New York\, and The Daily Beast. She lives in Maryland and Brooklyn. \nIn Medgar & Myrlie\, Reid traces the extraordinary lives and legacy of civil rights icons Medgar and Myrlie Evers\, situating Medgar Evers’s assassination as a catalyzing moment in American history. \nMyrlie Louise Beasley met Medgar Evers on her first day of college. They fell in love at first sight\, married just one year later\, and Myrlie left school to focus on their growing family. \nMedgar became the field secretary for the Mississippi branch of the NAACP\, charged with beating back the most intractable and violent resistance to black voting rights in the country. Myrlie served as Medgar’s secretary and confidant\, working hand in hand with him as they struggled against public accommodations and school segregation\, lynching\, violence\, and sheer despair within their state’s “black belt.” They fought to desegregate the intractable University of Mississippi\, organized picket lines and boycotts\, despite repeated terroristic threats\, including the 1962 firebombing of their home\, where they lived with their three young children. \nOn June 12\, 1963\, Medgar Evers became the highest profile victim of Klan-related assassination of a black civil rights leader at that time; gunned down in the couple’s driveway in Jackson. In the wake of his tragic death\, Myrlie carried on their civil rights legacy; writing a book about Medgar’s fight\, trying to win a congressional seat\, and becoming a leader of the NAACP in her own right. \nIn this groundbreaking and thrilling account of two heroes of the civil rights movement\, Joy-Ann Reid uses Medgar and Myrlie’s relationship as a lens through which to explore the on-the-ground work that went into winning basic rights for Black Americans\, and the repercussions that still resonate today.
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/joy-ann-reid-book/
LOCATION:Bridges Auditorium at Pomona College\, 450 N. College Way\, Claremont\, CA\, 91711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240212T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240212T173000
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UID:57263-1707753600-1707759000@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:LA County District Attorney Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Los Angeles City College (LACC)\, the District Attorney Accountability Coalition (DAAC)\, the Leagues of Women Voters of LA County and Greater Los Angeles\, ACLU-SoCal\, NAMI Greater Los Angeles and NAMI Urban LA will host a Los Angeles County District Attorney Candidate Forum. \n\nGet tickets for the in-person event\nRegister to attend virtually\nSubmit questions for candidates
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/lwv-lada-forum/
LOCATION:Los Angeles City College\, 855 N. Vermont Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Election Central,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240206T193000
DTSTAMP:20240117T175113Z
CREATED:20230206T234548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T175113Z
UID:56833-1707242400-1707247800@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Charter Reform Working Group
DESCRIPTION:The Empowerment Congress Charter Reform Working Group was established to articulate and channel the perspective of the EC on issues associated with City of Los Angeles Charter reform efforts. Among these is promoting broad public participation in the deliberations pertaining to reform\, particularly on those matters that relate to Council District 10’s experience with representation\, community empowerment\, voting rights and public participation in the decision-making process. \nLoading…
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/charter-reform-working-group/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Charter Reform,Meetings,Working Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T010000
DTSTAMP:20231216T184022Z
CREATED:20230120T030506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231216T184022Z
UID:56804-1706212800-1706230800@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
DESCRIPTION:The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles\, created in 1993 to address the problems of homelessness in Los Angeles. LAHSA is the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care\, and coordinates and manages programs providing shelter\, housing\, and services to people experiencing homelessness. Since 2005\, LAHSA has coordinated the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count to help the thousands of men\, women\, and families that are sleeping without a permanent home across Los Angeles County every night. \nThe data collected is an essential component in understanding the scope and nature of homelessness in Los Angeles County and helps LAHSA and its partners deliver services where they are needed most. \nHomelessness is a humanitarian crisis that takes the support of our entire community to end. \nJoin us as we participate in the 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count on Thursday\, January 25\, at 8pm\, convening at Fire Station 54. \nNot able to join us? Register for a different date and/or site on the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count website.
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/2024-gla-homeless-count/
LOCATION:Fire Station 54\, 5730 Crenshaw Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, 90008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Summit,Homelessness,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231221T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231221T150000
DTSTAMP:20231219T020237Z
CREATED:20231216T202349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T020237Z
UID:57176-1703170800-1703170800@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:SPA 6 Homeless Coalition Virtual Vigil: National Memorial Day Remembering Unhoused Neighbors
DESCRIPTION:Join the SPA 6 Homeless Coalition for a virtual vigil to recognize National Memorial Day Remembering Unhoused Neighbors. Let’s honor our fallen brothers & sisters in dialogue on solutions to this crisis. \nPlease register for access information.
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/spa-6-virtual-vigil/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Homelessness,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231116T193000
DTSTAMP:20231110T001806Z
CREATED:20230207T005502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T001806Z
UID:56842-1700157600-1700163000@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Financial Empowerment Working Group
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URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/fin-emp-working-group/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Financial Empowerment,Meetings,Working Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230908T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230908T200000
DTSTAMP:20230906T215729Z
CREATED:20230906T215729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T215729Z
UID:57097-1694192400-1694203200@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:EC Bridge Street Engagement Homeless Outreach Model Facilitator Dialogue
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URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/facilitator-dialogue/
LOCATION:Provided upon RSVP
CATEGORIES:Homelessness,Special Events,Working Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230822T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230822T193000
DTSTAMP:20250813T141406Z
CREATED:20230207T010221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T141406Z
UID:56846-1692727200-1692732600@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Civic Engagement Working Group Meeting
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URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/civic-engagement-working-group-mtg/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,Meetings,Working Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230808T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230808T193000
DTSTAMP:20230801T150332Z
CREATED:20230801T142326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T150332Z
UID:57080-1691517600-1691523000@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Charter Reform Advocacy Conversation
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URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/charter-reform-conversation-mhd/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Charter Reform,Civic Engagement,Meetings,Special Events,Working Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T110000
DTSTAMP:20230602T085920Z
CREATED:20230520T224629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T085920Z
UID:56890-1686389400-1686394800@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:2023 Juneteenth Livestream: State of the Freed
DESCRIPTION:The Empowerment Congress\, in partnership with The Gathering Spot LA\, KBLA TALK 1580\, the Institute for Nonviolence in Los Angeles and Days of Dialogue\, presents a Juneteenth Dialogue & Celebration\, featuring award-winning broadcaster and author Tavis Smiley. \nJoin us as we air an engaging conversation between civil rights attorney Areva Martin\, Esq. and Senator Steven Bradford\, moderated by producer/host/activist Dominique Di Prima\, about local and statewide efforts and recommendations to address systemic inequity through reparations\, .
URL:https://empowermentcongress.org/event/2023-juneteenth-livestream/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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