NCJW Weekly Advocacy Wrap-Up:
Friday, April 8, 2022
In this issue...

Our Welcome Circle Guests Arrive Wednesday!

Upcoming Events
–Housing Advocate Event - April 13
–Building a Sustainable Future - April 23
–NCJW-CA 2022 Lobby Day - April 25

Getting Involved: Become a Community Election Worker
Our Welcome Circle Guests Arrive Wednesday!
Our Welcome Circle Team is very excited to announce that we have been matched with a group of three single women and that they will arrive on Wednesday, April 13. All three of them speak English and all three have BAs in Agriculture! 

As you can imagine, there is still a lot to organize, from preparing to pick them up at the airport and welcome them, to the many steps in the first couple of weeks to help them get settled in their new home and community. Housing is our main priority!

If you’d like to make a donation to support our efforts, you can go to AfghanRefugeeResettlement/donate and select Immigration Services Fund. If you have questions or in-kind donations or can assist in another way, please contact us through the Welcome Circle email: welcomecircle@ncjwlongbeach.org.

We are excited to be this close to receiving a family! Thanks to all of you for your ongoing support for this important project!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Housing Champions Advocacy 101
 
Led by Tim Shaw, Lead Consultant of the Housing Champions Advocacy Network, and co-hosted by the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, this workshop will:
  • Introduce you to the state of Orange County’s supportive and affordable housing
  • Break down the difference between activism and advocacy
  • Help you identify who to target when advocating
You’ll even learn the different types of advocacy, so you can decide which is right for you!
 
Wednesday, April 13 at 6:00 PM
Zoom
BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN LONG BEACH

Saturday, April 23
10 am to noon
Michelle Obama Library
Long Beach, CA

For more information click here
JOIN US!
Kick-off to NCJW - California's Virtual Lobby Week
Monday, April 25, 9 am to noon


NCJW-CA Lobby Day 2022
Legislative Priorities are:

Reproductive Freedom: AB 1666 prevents lawsuits in California courts enforcing out-of-state laws that criminalize California medical personnel or anyone else who aids an abortion of a woman from another state. 

Affordable Childcare: AB 92 will create an equitable sliding scale for family fees and will temporarily waive family fees for all families through 2023 to reduce the hardships of the pandemic. 

Housing and Homelessness: AB 1816 creates a reentry housing and workforce development program to allow people with recent histories of incarceration to exit homelessness and remain stably housed. 
The Kick-off will be held virtually from 9 am to noon on Monday, April 25th.  Our Section is currently scheduling virtual lobby meetings with our local legislators and will be scheduling briefing sessions regarding the bills and the ins and outs of lobbying. Email advocacy@ncjwlongbeach.org if you’d like to be part of our local lobby efforts.

GETTING INVOLVED
Become a Community Election Leader

The June 7th California Statewide Direct Primary Election is quickly approaching and both Los Angeles and Orange County look forward to providing excellent service to voters at Vote Centers. Election Workers are trusted community members who assist the in-person voting experience throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
Interested in serving your community? Apply to be an Election Worker today.

In Orange County, apply today at the link below, or contact the Orange County Registrar of Voters for additional information at (714) 567-7321 or by email at recruitment@ocvote.gov.


Prefer to work in Los Angeles County?  


You can find more information and the needs of the Los Angeles County Registrar here.
Want to stay connected? Like us and follow us!
Questions about anything you have read or related to our Section’s advocacy? Email advocacy@ncjwlongbeach.org.