L4GG’s State Legislative Advocacy Academy

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2022 Intro Session - Roadmap for Progressive Change: Why State Legislative Advocacy Matters

Speaker: Brendan Fischer

Supplemental Materials for 2022 Intro Session:

  • David Gelles, How Republicans are ”Weaponizing” Public Office Against Climate Action, NEW YORK TIMES (Aug. 5, 2022) 

  • Dark Money Group Weaponizes State Treasurers in Attack on Climate Policy, DOCUMENTED

 

Module 1 - Rules of Engagement: How State Legislatures Work

Speaker: Jessie Ulibarri

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Module 2 - Follow the Money: How the Budget Process Works

Speakers: Michael Cassidy, Erica Williams, Chris Hoene, & Marisa Bono

 

Module 3 - The Main Stage: How State Legislative Committees Work

Speakers: Guillermo Mena, Tracie Gardner & Shanetta Paskel

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Module 4 - Let’s Talk: How to Effectively Communicate with Lawmakers

Speaker: Amber Harding

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Module 5 - Dream Teams: How to Form Winning Partnership with Advocates in Your State

Speaker: Jennifer Allen

 

Module 6 - Advocacy in Action: Exploring Reproductive Health and Bodily Autonomy

Speakers: LaTonya Joyner-Gregory and Khadijah Silver

 

Module 7 - Advocacy in Action: Examining Youth Civil Rights

Speakers: Ellen Reddy & Mika Fernandez

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Module 8 - Advocacy in Action: Exploring Climate Change Policy

Speakers: Chris Tavenor, Jillian Blanchard & Lauren Thomson

 

SLAA Celebration and 2023 Kickoff

Speaker: Fraidy Reiss

 

2023 Intro Session - Agents of Change: Why State Legislative Advocacy Matters

Speaker: David Boaz, Lauren Wilton, Adam Jaskowiak & Amanda Walsh

 

Module 9 - Advocacy in Action: Re-Examining Climate Change

Speakers: Alicia Smith, Jillian Blanchard & Nick Leonard

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Module 10 - Advocacy in Action: Re-Examining Youth Civil Rights

Speakers: Ellen Reddy

 

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Module 11 - Advocacy in Action: Re-Examining Reproductive Justice & Bodily Autonomy

Speakers: Alyssa Morrison