Advocacy 101!
Live Webinar!
Join us in this informative Webinar where our expert speakers will share how to effectively support causes that you care about. This one hour virtual session will be about learning the basics of standing up for something important, making a difference in the world around you, and how to productively and practically engage with your representatives to address the causes that matter. This is a great opportunity for all to gain knowledge, connect with others, and empower yourselves to create positive change.
Thursday, June 27, at 7:00 P.M.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/NdR1uQ5zVY186KAK9
Speakers:
Fatema Ahmad is the Executive Director at Muslim Justice League, where she leads MJL's efforts to dismantle systemic Islamophobia by addressing the criminalization, policing, and surveillance of marginalized communities. She joined as Deputy Director in 2017 and increased MJL's focus on community organizing. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Political Research Associates, a social justice think tank devoted to supporting movements that are building a more just and inclusive democratic society.
Sana Fadel serves as Deputy Director, Citizens for Juvenile Justice and is primarily responsible for CfJJ's legislative advocacy and is the lead organizer of the statewide Massachusetts Juvenile Justice Reform Coalition. Prior to joining CfJJ, Sana was the Director of Public Policy at Rosies Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women in Boston where she led campaigns on access to substance abuse treatment, strengthening families involved with the child welfare system, and improving services for customers applying for and receiving public benefits. She was responsible for advocating at the state-level on issues affecting Rosies Place guests as well as empowering them through voter mobilization and advocacy trainings. Sana holds a Masters in Public Administration from Columbia University, New York and a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Augusta State University, Georgia.