Empowerment Congress

Empowered to Represent: A Forum Among Los Angeles City Attorney Candidates
2022-05-12 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Los Angeles City Attorney plays a significant role in leading our region’s efforts to enhance equity, improve public safety, meaningfully address homelessness, and moreover, to enforce and interpret the laws under which our government functions. Please join us for a forum to learn more about the candidates and their position on the issues that matter to you and your community.

Public Safety & Justice Committee Meeting
2022-02-28 19:00 - 20:30
Join the EC Public Safety & Justice Committee to educate constituents about events and issues that impact the safety and well-being of the community and its residents. The committee is committed to addressing critical public safety and justice issues, providing leadership around mobilizing and educating the community.
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Monumental Tour
2022-02-12 - 2022-05-31
The Empowerment Congress is pleased to join with Kindred Arts, City of Los Angeles Council District 10 and LA Department of Cultural Affairs bring a group showing of sculptures across South Los Angeles & Downtown Los Angeles. The works will be on display February 12 – May 2022 at four locations.
Monumental Tour is a touring exhibition empowering social change through the arts.
Curator, Marsha Reid works with municipalities, institutions and agencies to navigate access to ‘public spaces’ & to build out those sites in a way that exemplifies how American public art can inspire equitable commemorative landscapes.  In these sites, inclined citizens may participate, be affirmed, and become informed,
With this monumental exhibit, we offer the public an opportunity to engage with questions of symbolism, history, and the genealogy of artifacts. We aim to confront issues and advance conversation around systemic inequities, police brutality and the questionable historical legacies that are cemented into the public sphere.
Learn more about Monumental Tour and find out where to see the works.

Community Empowerment Training Session
2022-01-14 09:00 - 12:00
The Community Empowerment Training Session is a transformative training through which participants can strengthen their capacity to lead through story telling. Facilitated by Sarah ElRaheb from Harvard University, this has proven to be an invaluable tool for public leaders, community organizers, students, and leaders across a range of organizations and communities.

WHY “STORIES”?
Stories enable us to communicate our values as lived experiences rather than abstract principles. They have the power to move people and inspire change by evoking shared values that motivate others to action. You may think that your personal story does not matter or that people are not interested. However, those engaged in public work or leading organizations have the responsibility to offer an account of who they are, why they do what they do, and where they hope to lead. If one does not author their own story, others likely will, and it may not be as one wishes.
During this introductory program, participants will gain skills that include:

How to craft one’s public narrative
How to connect one’s story to that of their community to motivate commitment to a shared purpose and call to action
How to analyze the role of narrative in moments of critical change and use tools to enable others’ agency
How to increase one’s capacity to lead others using the public narrative framework

Please complete the form below to register.
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Snow Night in Leimert
2021-12-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Leimert Park Plaza, 4395 Leimert Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90008, United States
Join the City of Los Angeles Council District 10 for an evening of snow and fun in Leimert Park Plaza!
Friday, December 17, 2021
5pm – 9pm
Free Entry | Please RSVP
This event is sponsored by City of Los Angeles Council District 10, the Empowerment Congress, the Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Development Council, the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, Sole Folks Leimert Park, Avenues of Life, Community Build, 2nd Call and Hot & Cool Cafe.
Come and join us for activities including snow sledding, a holiday night market, arts & crafts, live music, hot chocolate, and fresh treats!

Special Committee on COVID-19 Meeting
2021-11-22 18:00 - 19:30
Join the EC Special Committee on COVID-19 as they monitor the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, connect residents to critical resources, and share civic engagement and volunteer opportunities to take action.
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Special Meeting on the LA City Housing Element
2021-10-12 18:00 - 19:30
Join the Empowerment Congress Committee on Homelessness and the Empowerment Congress Equitable Economic, Environmental & Community Development Committee for a special meeting on the LA City Housing Element, which will include an update from a representative from the LA City Planning Department.
The Housing Element of the General Plan, also called “the Plan to House LA,” identifies Los Angeles housing needs and opportunities and establishes clear goals and objectives to inform future housing decisions. When the ongoing update to the Housing Element is completed, it will guide the creation and implementation of the City’s housing policy from 2021 to 2029. The City is obligated to create a plan that will accommodate the production of nearly 500,000 housing units, with more than 200,000 units reserved for lower-income residents.
Learn more about the Plan to House LA.
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CD10 Redistricting Community Public Hearing
2021-08-28 10:00 - 12:00
Join the Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission for an important meeting about “redistricting.” The purpose of redistricting is to redraw the maps that impact your community and to ensure you have the power to determine fair and inclusive representation in your council district.
And we need your help. Participating in the redistricting process can be just as important as voting. We need to hear from you to learn more about your community its schools, its churches, its parks, and its people. Come learn and take action so that your neighborhood gets treated fairly and gets the resources it needs and deserves.
Registration is not required to attend or participate virtually.
To listen only, call 1 669 254 5252 and enter 161 545 4787# when prompted.
Submit written comments

"Space Jam 2" Screening
2021-07-31 19:00 - 22:00 | Leimert Park Plaza, 4395 Leimert Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90008, United States
Join Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas, the Empowerment Congress, and the Leimert Park Merchants Association for a FREE screening of Space Jam 2 in Leimert Park Plaza!
RSVP is required to attend.
Refreshments will be provided. *Bring a blanket!*
Special thanks to Warner Bros.

Leimert Park COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Site
2021-06-26 09:00 - 14:00 | Leimert Park Plaza, 4395 Leimert Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90008, United States
Do you or someone you know need a COVID-19 test or vaccine? Head to Leimert Park for a FREE COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination & Testing site, sponsored by Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas, and the Empowerment Congress.
All Angelenos 12 years or older are eligible.
Appointments are available and walk-ups welcome.
Remember:

Bring proof of identity
Bring proof of LA residence or workplace
If under 18 years old, parent/guardian must be present. If the parent/guardian is unable to be present, then a responsible adult must be present and must bring the completed, signed permission form.

COVID-19 vaccines are avaialable to ALL, regardless of insurance or immigration status.

LAHSA State of Homelessness Town Hall
2021-03-18 18:00 - 19:00
Join the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) for a town hall on their system’s efforts to end homelessness. During the event, they w ill provide an update on our COVID-19 response, the rehousing system, and host a Q&A discussion about their system’s 2020 performance and our goals for 2021.
LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles, created in 1993 to address homelessness in Los Angeles County. LAHSA is the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care, and coordinates and manages over $800 million annually in federal, state, county, and city funds for programs providing shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.
Register for the town hall.
Submit questions for the town hall.

Reimagining LA: What's Next?
2021-03-17 18:00 - 19:00
Join the Empowerment Congress and Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas for a discussion regarding new investments to address and prevent homelessness and re-envision public safety across the 10th Council District and the City of Los Angeles.
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South Coast Air Quality Management District AB 617 Community Steering Committee Meeting
2021-03-11 16:00 - 18:00
Tune into our Facebook Live Stream
https://facebook.com/SouthCoastAQMD/live
South Coast AQMD will host a virtual meeting for the formation of the South Los Angeles Community Steering Committee (CSC).
Thursday, March 11, 2021
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://scaqmd.zoom.us/j/95558564942
Zoom Webinar ID: 955 5856 4942
Teleconference Dial In: +1 669 900 6833
Spanish Meeting ID: 932 0955 9643
English Meeting ID: 955 5856 4942

Community members interested in joining the Community Steering Committee should complete an
AB 617 CSC Interest Form.
Please submit your completed form to: AB617@aqmd.gov by March 26, 2021.
The virtual meeting will be open to the public and there will be an opportunity for public comment. Questions and public comments should be sent to AB617comments@aqmd.gov
Spanish interpretation will be available.
(Additional language accommodations can be made with at least 7-day advanced notice)
For more information, please visit our website at www.aqmd.gov/AB617
Documents to be electronically distributed at this meeting/event will be made available upon request in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a disability. Disability-related accommodations will also be made available to allow participation in the meeting/event. Any accommodations must be requested as soon as practicable. Requests will be accommodated unless providing the accommodation would result in a fundamental alteration or undue burden to the organization. Please telephone the Public Advisor (909) 396-2432 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
South Coast AQMD is the air pollution control agency for major portions of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties including the Coachella Valley.

29th Annual Summit - Reimagining Civic Engagement: Fueling a Movement for a Better Tomorrow
2021-01-16 09:30 - 12:00
Join LA City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas and the Empowerment Congress for the 29th Annual Empowerment Congress Summit – Reimagining Civic Engagement: Fueling a Movement for a Better Tomorrow!
Due to public health restrictions related to COVID-19, this event will take place online.
This year’s event will feature the State of the 10th Council District Address from Councilman Ridley-Thomas, remarks from special guests, entertainment and five (5) breakout sessions. You don’t want to miss this fresh take on our annual event!
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View information from past summits.
