Bring Domestic Violence Policy Priorities to Legislators: Virtual Policy Advocacy Day on May 3rd

We need voices from across the field in California at the Capitol — Join us on May 3rd! Register here.

Not a member? Apply to join our coalition!

Why Attend?

1. Registration is now FREE for all Partnership members, their staff, Board members, community stakeholders, and program volunteers - To make this event as accessible and inclusive as possible to members and movement allies throughout the movement, we have waived all registration costs.
2. Our voices go farther together - We invite each Partnership Member to help shape the future of California’s movement to end domestic violence. The voices of domestic violence advocates, preventionists, leaders and survivors will be heard virtually at the Capitol during Policy Advocacy Day!
3. Let policy makers know what your organization needs - Don’t miss the opportunity to help make domestic violence program needs visible to policy makers and advocate for our collective policy priorities as a coalition. Read this testimonial from Asian Women’s Shelter on how Policy Advocacy Day directly impacted their programs:

Event Details

Who Should Attend: We encourage a range of staff members from member agencies including those who are providing direct service and those who are in leadership. We encourage you to prioritize registering survivors, youth, and staff who work in prevention, and/or work with survivors on addressing economic abuse and housing needs. If you’re not currently a member, you can apply here.
 
Schedule: 

• 9:00am – 10:00am: Welcome, Land Acknowledgement, Policy Advocacy Day Kickoff!
• 10:00am - 3:00pm: Teams Meet Virtually with State Legislators (breaks included!)
• 3:30pm – 4:30pm: Policy Advocacy Day Debrief with the Partnership Staff and Finish Forms! 

Event cost: This event is now FREE. If you have registered and made a payment, our administration team will be reaching out to you about a refund.

Agenda:

Our full agenda is still being developed, but we anticipate that your meetings with legislative offices will focus on:

1. Improving how our homelessness system responds to survivors
2. Protecting survivors from eviction
3. Protecting survivors from debt collection for debts they were coerced into by their abusive partner
4. Improving the Safe At Home program.

>> Click here to register by April 18th. 

Questions? Please e-mail Christine Smith, Public Policy Coordinator at christine@cpedv.org.