NOTE: The 2015 Social Advocacy Day has been rescheduled from March 11th to March 17, 2015. Please call (808) 521-7459 for further information.
Background
Over the past two legislative sessions, we have seen coalitions form around specific substantive issues, such as the increase in the minimum wage and increases in funding for affordable housing and homeless efforts. These coalitions have largely been successful in their efforts, with much of these successes being the direct result of a diverse, broad-based membership working together to support common interests and priorities. In September 2014, PHOCUSED, Hawaii Appleseed, and Catholic Charities convened an Advocacy Conference as a first step to better aligning diverse coalitions across Hawaii. This was followed up with a Social Advocacy Forum in January 2015. The 2015 Social Advocacy Day on March 17, 2015 will be a next step in our efforts to strengthen Hawaii's growing network of advocacy coalitions, and will provide an opportunity for these coalitions to meet with legislators in a coordinated way and share their voice at the State Capitol.
Walk Arounds and Meetings with State Legislators
Coalitions around specific issues will have the opportunity to conduct legislative "walk arounds" to share information about their priorities with State legislators. In addition, we can provide assistance in scheduling meetings with legislators on this day to help you and your coalition have your message heard. If you are interested in participating, please e-mail PHOCUSED Project Manager Scott Fuji at scott.fuji@phocused-hawaii.org or call him at (808) 521-7459.
Cost
Participation in the 2015 Social Advocacy Day is
For Further Information
Please contact Trisha Kajimura at (808) 527-4810 or by e-mail at trisha.kajimura@catholiccharitieshawaii.org for further information about Social Advocacy Day.
