Join Alliance for Girls (AFG) for an important and inspiring conversation about how the recent election impacts girls and gender-expansive youth. Our Political Impact Survey has been gathering insights and priorities from young people across California and the organizations that support them, and this event will be the first chance to hear the findings.
This event will feature a virtual panel discussion and provide a space to connect, learn, and work together towards solutions.
Our Speakers
Opening Speaker: Congresswoman Barbara Lee
Panelist: Rose Mukhar, Founder, Executive Director, and Principal Attorney, Justice At Last
Panelist: Jeannette Pai-Espinosa, President, Justice & Joy National Collaborative
Panelist: Donyà Saunders, Senior Director, Leadership & Training Programs, Women's Foundation California
Panelist: Liza Thantranon, Regional Counsel, Legal Services of Northern California
What to Expect
Survey Findings: Be the first to hear the results of our survey, which highlights the voices and needs of young people.
Community Building: 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. (We'll be announcing panelists soon—stay tuned!)
Resources & Tools: Access guides and practical steps to create change in your community.
Interactive Input: Share your thoughts and help shape the next steps in this work.
Who Should Attend
Girls and gender-expansive youth
Families and caregivers
Girl and gender-expansive youth-serving organizations
Educators, allies, 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 a call to action. Together, we’ll explore how we can create 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 nia@alliance4girls.org. With at least 48 hours prior to the event, we’ll make every effort to provide accommodations.