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SUMMARY:33rd Annual Empowerment Congress Summit
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/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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SUMMARY:ICYOLA Harmony 4 Hope Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/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:20250220T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T220000
DTSTAMP:20250130T161004Z
CREATED:20250130T161004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T161004Z
UID:57524-1740081600-1740088800@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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-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:20250416T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T180000
DTSTAMP:20250811T194732Z
CREATED:20250416T023503Z
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SUMMARY:KBLA Talk 1580 Town Hall | The Altadena/Eaton Fire: 100 Days and Counting
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/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: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:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/juneteenth-2025/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Juneteenth,Signature Events,Special Events
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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:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/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: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:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/ssa-90-briefing/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Government Reform & Accountability,Special Events,Working Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T130000
DTSTAMP:20250925T000233Z
CREATED:20250807T183211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T000233Z
UID:60702-1759575600-1759582800@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Espresso & Empowerment - Educate   10/4/25
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/espresso-empowerment-10-4-25/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Upcoming Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T193000
DTSTAMP:20251022T012431Z
CREATED:20251022T012431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T012431Z
UID:60978-1761386400-1761420600@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Left Coast Forum 2025
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T140000
DTSTAMP:20251022T025500Z
CREATED:20251022T025500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T025500Z
UID:60993-1761393600-1761400800@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:PARTNER EVENT | Community Dialogue on the Chinese Massacre of 1871
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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:20251101T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T130000
DTSTAMP:20251006T214857Z
CREATED:20250917T160949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T214857Z
UID:60759-1761994800-1762002000@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Espresso & Empowerment - Engage
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/espresso-empowerment-11-1-25/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Upcoming Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T130000
DTSTAMP:20251125T182740Z
CREATED:20250917T161726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T182740Z
UID:60762-1765018800-1765026000@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Espresso & Empowerment - Healing & Community Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/espresso-empowerment-12-6-25/
LOCATION:Sip & Sonder\, 300 S. Market St.\, Inglewood\, CA\, 90031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Upcoming Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260115T073644Z
CREATED:20251104T042534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T073644Z
UID:61015-1768640400-1768654800@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:34th Annual Summit | From Vision to Action: A Forum to Unlock Participatory Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/ecsummit34/
LOCATION:California Science Center\, Donald P. Loker Conference Center\, 700 Exposition Park Dr.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Summit,Signature Events,Special Events,Upcoming Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T220000
DTSTAMP:20260121T172738Z
CREATED:20260111T050234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T172738Z
UID:62178-1769112000-1769119200@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Homelessness Working Group | LAHSA Homeless Count at Holman UMC
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/2026-homeless-count/
LOCATION:Holman United Methodist Church\, 3320 W. Adams Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homelessness,Special Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260428T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260428T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T031119Z
CREATED:20260427T160053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T031119Z
UID:62502-1777395600-1777402800@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:2026 California Gubernatorial Debate
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/2026-ca-gov-debate-cbs/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Election Central
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T123000
DTSTAMP:20260708T045802Z
CREATED:20260708T045706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T045802Z
UID:62949-1783767600-1783773000@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Espresso & Empowerment - Reflection\, Connection & Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/espresso-empowerment-pop-up/
LOCATION:Sip & Sonder\, 300 S. Market St.\, Inglewood\, CA\, 90031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Upcoming Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T170000
DTSTAMP:20260910T001713Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T001713Z
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SUMMARY:CVEP | California Voices Political Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/ca-voices-town-hall/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:CVEP,Election Central,Government Reform & Accountability,Signature Events,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T193000
DTSTAMP:20260930T035915Z
CREATED:20260819T020008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T035915Z
UID:57511-1791309600-1791315000@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Government Reform & Accountability Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/gov-reform-accountability-wg/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Government Reform & Accountability,Meetings,Upcoming Event,Working Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T185251Z
CREATED:20261014T030449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T185251Z
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SUMMARY:Election Ready Part 1: State Ballot Measures - Propositions 4\, 39\, 40\, 41\, 42 & 44
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/2026-election-ready-part-1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,CVEP,Election Central,Government Reform & Accountability,Upcoming Event,Working Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261021T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T185802Z
CREATED:20261014T043811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T185802Z
UID:63108-1792605600-1792611000@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Election Ready Part 2: Local City and County Ballot Measures - Reform and Accountability?
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/2026-election-ready-part-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,CVEP,Election Central,Government Reform & Accountability,Upcoming Event,Working Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T190822Z
CREATED:20261014T045125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T190822Z
UID:63113-1792692000-1792697400@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Election Ready Part 3: Civic Literacy: The Roles of State and City of L.A. Officeholders
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/2026-election-ready-part-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Civic Engagement,CVEP,Election Central,Government Reform & Accountability,Upcoming Event,Working Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://empowermentcongress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-10-22-Civic-Literacy.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261117T193000
DTSTAMP:20261014T044839Z
CREATED:20261104T033050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T044839Z
UID:60968-1794938400-1794943800@empowermentcongress.org
SUMMARY:Government Reform & Accountability Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Community Dialogue — Remembering the 1871 Chinese MassacreSaturday\, October 25\, 12pm – 2pm PDTLa Plaza United Methodist Church115 Paseo de la Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA 90012-2922Register 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/grawg-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Government Reform & Accountability,Meetings,Upcoming Event,Working Groups
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://empowermentcongress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-10-20-Gov-Reform-Working-Group-Meeting.jpg
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