Legislative 101
Join CCADV’s Lydia Waligorski and CCASA’s Raana Simmons as they prepare you to fully participate in the Coalitions’ legislative advocacy education efforts. This interactive workshop will help participants better understand the process of how a bill becomes a law, explore the differences between advocacy and lobbying, as well as clarify the boundaries of a 501(c)3 organizations lobbying activities.
Raana and Lydia will lead discussion to empower all participants and the survivors we serve to be involved with domestic violence and sexual assault policy work year round and at every level. Participants will gain the knowledge to feel empowered to engage in public policy work on the both the state and federal levels.