NCJW Advocacy Wrap-Up:

Friday, April 7, 2023

In this issue...

Membership Social, Elections & Hot Topics Panel – Sign Up Today!

Getting to Know Long Beach City Council Members

Lobby Day! – Register Now

Get the PB (Lead) out of Long Beach

Welcome Circles for Ukrainians Forming Now

Medication Abortion is At Risk

Membership Social, Elections and Panel:

Hot Topics in Social Justice

Fulfilling Our Mission to Help Women, Children & Families

Sunday, April 16, 2 - 4 pm, Alpert JCC

In addition to the election of NCJW officers for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the Membership and Advocacy Committees will be presenting a joint program -- “Hot Topics in Social Justice - Fulfilling Our Mission to Help Women, Children, & Families.”

The program will consist of three speakers in the high priority areas of Homelessness, Women’s Reproductive Rights, and Human Trafficking. 

Check out our guest speakers: 

Julie Lie is chair of the City of Long Beach Homeless Advisory Services Committee.

Krista Hollinger is CEO of Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties.

Mariah Marple-Sewe is the founder of Survivor Mentality Foundation and is also a Core member of the Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force.

The panel of speakers will each give a 15-minute presentation, followed by 10-15 minutes of questions, after which there will be small group discussions between each speaker and those attendees interested in learning more, as well as how they can help. Light snacks will be offered. While there is no charge to attend, contributions to defray the costs of programming are appreciated.

We look forward to seeing you!

Getting to Know

Long Beach City Council Members

Do you have a relationship with your City Council member? Please click here to let the Advocacy Committee know which Council member you have a relationship with and would you be willing to introduce NCJW and our interest in improving women and children's lives to the Council member at a meeting in the next year.

Ideally, we want 2-3 of our members to visit each council member and discuss local issues such as:

• Creation of a Women's Commission
• Homeless and housing Issues
• Senior Domestic Violence
• Reproductive Rights (the ordinance you suggested)
• Human Trafficking

NCJW CA Lobby Day

Wednesday, April 26, 9 am - 12 pm

Zoom

NCJW GLB & WOC will be participating in 2023 Lobby Day.  Powerful keynote speakers

will kick it off. 

Senator Nancy Skinner, Chair, Women’s Legislative Caucus, will present this year's Caucus agenda, and Chris Hoene will give us an incisive analysis of key challenges facing California. 

Hear from the experts--legislators and advocates--about solutions to the challenges facing California.

Click here to register for

virtual Lobby Day

Our Section needs you!

Following Lobby Day, we will be meeting with:

State Senators: Lena Gonzales (sd33), Tom Umberg (sd34) and Janet Nguyen (sr36)

Assembly members: Josh Lowenthal (ad69), Diane Dixon (ad72), Tri Ta (ad70), Anthony Rendon (ad62) and Sharon Quirk-Silva (ad67)

Please join us this year to lobby for:

• A reformed child care system that is affordable for low-income families and fairly compensates child care providers.
• A reduction in child poverty by expanding the Young Child Tax Credit.
• More housing for the homeless through a reformed voucher program.
• Ensuring California is a safe haven by expanding protections for people who come to California for abortions.

Not sure who represents you? Click here then step up to be part of the delegation.  Meetings may be virtual or in person during the week following Lobby Day.  Email adovcacy@ncjwlongbeach.org to let us know which legislator(s) you are interested in meeting with.  

We can’t wait to hear from you!

Getting the PB (Lead) out of Long Beach

Thursday, April 27, 4 to 5 pm

Virtual program

Join Temple Israel Social Action Climate Tzedek Committee for an upcoming webinar to get lead out of Long Beach on Thursday, April 27, 2023 4 to 5 pm.  

Click here or scan the QR code.

Welcome Circles for Ukrainians Forming Now

The OC Jewish Coalition for Refugees in partnership with HIAS is seeking volunteers to join an Orange County Welcome Circle for a family expected to arrive in the next month or two. Welcome Circles are groups of 5-8 volunteers who assist Ukrainian newcomers over a six-month period with the goal of helping them integrate into their new communities and move toward self-sufficiency.

 

HIAS Welcome Circles are part of a national Welcome Circle network with access to relevant resources, how-to guides, webinars and trainings, and a Welcome Circle liaison to provide resettlement expertise, support, and guidance throughout the process. 

For more information,

email SoCal's Welcome Circle Liaison at Jackie.Menter@HIAS.org 

or register your interest to volunteer by filling out this short form.

Did you know? Medication abortion is the most common abortion method in the US today.

A medication abortion case in the Northern District of Texas is attempting to ban one of the drugs used in medication abortion, the most common form of abortion. Be sure to register here for NCJW’s virtual briefing about the case, which will take place a few days after the decision and learn more about medication abortion here.

Now is the time to get involved in NCJW’s courts work! This medication abortion case is a prime example of why #CourtsMatter, and why confirming fair, independent, and qualified federal judges directly impacts our rights and safety.

While we await the ruling, the Food and Drug Administration could and should ease its remaining restrictions on medication abortion — removing obstacles and facilitating access to this safe and effective option. Let them know there’s no time to delay!

Questions about anything you have read or related to our Section’s advocacy? Email advocacy@ncjwlongbeach.org.