Virtual Panel: Political Impact on Girls & Gender-Expansive Youth

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ERA Deputy Director Delia Coleman will speak on a virtual panel, Political Impact on Girls & Gender-Expansive Youth, hosted by Alliance for Girls on October 26 at 10:30 a.m. PT.

Join Alliance for Girls (AFG) for a timely and important conversation about how the political environment is currently impacting girls and gender-expansive youth of color in California and the organizations that support them. This convening will bring together leaders across policy, funding, legal advocacy, youth organizing, and youth programs to unpack current challenges and explore strategies for action and building solidarity.

This event will feature a virtual panel discussion featuring experts in the community and provide a space to connect, learn, support our wellbeing, and work together towards solutions.

REGISTER (free)

Speakers Include

• Delia Coleman, Deputy Director, Equal Rights Advocates
• Camille Chu, Youth Advisory Councilmember, California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls
• Carolyn Wang Kong, Chief Strategy Officer, The California Endowment

What to Expect

• Centering Community & Care: Connect with other leaders and organizations supporting girls and gender-expansive youth, discuss challenges, and share resources and lessons learned.
• Panel Discussion: Learn from experts and community leaders about the most important issues girls and gender-expansive youth face today.
• Resources & Tools: Access resources and practical steps to help protect your organization, your staff, and the young people you serve.
• Sharing Your Voice: Share your thoughts and help shape the next steps in this work so that we can better support you and your young people.

Who Should Attend

• Girl and gender-expansive youth-serving organizations
• Girls and gender-expansive youth
• Families and caregivers
• Educators, allies, and champions of youth
• Funders, community leaders, and all those invested in the future of girls and gender-expansive youth

Why Attend?
This is more than a panel; it’s about building our power to continue fighting for and with our girls and gender-expansive youth. Together, we’ll explore how we can protect and support each other while creating a future where every young person has the power to lead, thrive, and shape the systems that affect their lives.

Access
This event is free and open to everyone. The event will be hosted virtually on Zoom, which includes an auto-captioning service. For questions or access requests, including translation needs, please contact [email protected]. With at least 48 hours prior to the event, we’ll make every effort to provide accommodations.

 

* “Girls and gender-expansive youth” refers to cis girls, trans girls, non-binary youth, gender non-conforming youth, gender queer youth, and any girl-identified youth.