PALA
Policy, Advocacy, Leadership in Action Program
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PALA Winter 2024 Program
Orientation
Saturday, May 4th
9 -12pm
Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library,
921 S 1st St, San José
PALA is a 3 day bootcamp that provides the necessary tools, confidence, and network YOU need to be a changemaker in your community.
This program is FREE for participants! If you have any questions please contact us:
Community Organizer, Tatiana Villaseñor Carillo- Tatiana@latinacoalition.org
Programs Assistant, Jessica Luna- JessicaL@latinacoalition.org
Program Director, Eonis Cibrian Pelayo - Eonis@latinacoalition.org.
PALA Spring 2024 Dates
Day 1
Friday, May 17th
6 - 8:30pm
Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library,
921 S 1st St, San José
Day 2
Saturday, May 18th
9 - 4pm
Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library,
921 S 1st St, San José
Day 3
Sunday, May 19th
9 - 4pm
Open San José
38 S Second St, San José
Policy, Advocacy, Leadership in Action Program (PALA)
Background:
The lack of Latina representation in policy is a byproduct of historical oppression and a lack of education. We are seeking to change that narrative. We want to support Latinas while they advance the skills they need to both engage with their elected officials and have the confidence to run for office as well. Latinas are highly skilled, resilient and have demonstrated economic and policy influence in their own communities. Throughout the media, we often see narratives of Latinas being written by those who do not have that lived experience. LCSV has been a consistent champion for Latinas advocating for economic and policy parity.
About the Program:
For the last 23 years we have been providing insight and civic engagement training to begin shifting the narrative around who is meant to be a decision maker in the political space. Our Policy Advocacy Leadership and Action Program (PALA) was born from the increased interest Latinas had in becoming more equipped advocates for their community. PALA is a 3 day bootcamp, held twice a year in Winter and Spring, specifically catered to Latinas that focuses on various facets of policy advocacy:
Identifying and engaging with elected officials
Running for office
Understanding the different levels of government
Engaging with media as a advocate
Learning foundational principles of policy organizing
Advocating for yourself and others
Exploring various pathways to civic engagement
Collaborating through multi-ethnic coalition building
Participating in civic boards and commissions
Latinas are already aware of the various issues that need to be prioritized within their communities and through these programs Latinas will gain the tools, confidence and network to engage in advocacy work at a policy level and impact their communities.