The 2018 United State of Women Summit

The Equal Rights Amendment is making a resurgence with the recent ratification of Nevada, and votes in Virginia and Illinois happening now. Learn the legal and economic argument for why completing ERA ratification is more critical today than ever. This updated short film is excerpted from the award-winning documentary, Equal Means Equal, with new footage and commentary. Runtime: 30 min

Written, Directed & Produced by Kamala Lopez, Executive Producer: Patricia Arquette 

Complimentary water provided by RED BULL and complimentary LUNA bars provided at all screening venues.

Women have always been “influencers” in their communities and around the world, it is worth noting that through hashtags and other popular culture, the last few years have now begun to highlight this trend even more. Authors of the International Best-Selling book and surprise guests will share their stories of influence, their projects and how to engage and make impact in the world. Attendees should expect to learn:

1) How to engage in the global 'Chat and Chew' project created to foster greater understanding in difference and building accomplices instead of alliances.
2) How to authentically tell your story and share your experiences to make impact.
3) How to convey your message.Women who are committed to making an impact in the world, step by step, day by day and operating in a life of 'Purpose, Not Position' will share their stories, projects and authentic truths on how to engage and continue to do the work to make change.

Complimentary author books will be available with a book signing.

At Crowdpac – we’re working to improve democracy by helping candidates and organizations raise money. Our tools are built to put power back into the hands of the people, instead of big donors and special interests. We empower our users to get more involved in the process, whether that means raising money for an organization, a candidate you support, or running for office yourself (as women, we know that if we really want to fix things, we have to get to work!)  

You can join the thousands of women who are rolling up their sleeves to fix what is broken -- whether you are a first-time candidate running for office, like Jess Phoenix, Regina Bateson, Lori Trahan, or Krish Vignarajah, or stepping up to lead organizations like Spread the Vote, Sister District Project, and One Vote at a Time.

Women are shattering barriers this year, and we’re here to help. Join our interactive workshop at the United State of Women Summit, where we’ll give you the tools you need to create and run a successful crowdfunding campaign. We’ll be joined by Kat Calvin, who will share how her organization, Spread the Vote, has raised ten of thousands of dollars online to fund their voter ID efforts.

You bring an idea you’re passionate about; we’ll help you handle the rest -- from building a targeted fundraising list, to developing a digital media strategy, to getting press and everything in between. With the help of our experts, you’ll leave our workshop with a ready-to-launch Crowdpac page as well as a personalized media kit.

If you’re:

• Running for office
• Thinking about it
• Supporting your favorite candidate(s)
• Want to raise money for your organization
• Fundraise for a passion project or cause

Our training is for you.

What are you waiting for? 

Giving circles are changing the face of community philanthropy--2/3 are organized by women and 53% of their funds go to women’s and girls’ organizations. Women’s political action committees (PACs) have surged, pooling contributions to support or oppose candidates, ballot initiatives, and legislation relevant to women and girls. Meet female founders of several giving circles and PACs, and explore their how-to strategies, lessons learned, how to join, and gender gaps they are determined to erase.

This workshop intends to highlight the exclusion trans women of color face in all aspects of society and how this exclusion has created generations of activists mobilizing for their communities’ survival. This teach-in session will include story sharing from grassroots trans LA based organizers, an overview of the issues trans people are currently and have historically faced, and will generate a group discussion on creating more trans-inclusive spaces.

Our session is open to ALL, but intended to amplify the voices of trans women of color. This will be a POC, trans, and gender non-conforming affirming space. All genders, expressions, presentations and sexualities are welcome. The safety and comfort of marginalized people will be prioritized.

Planned Parenthood Action Fund's organizing model is about turning the resources we have into the power we need to create change. In this four-hour workshop, participants will be trained on Planned Parenthood Action Fund's unique model of grassroots organizing and will gain the skills needed to help lead successful campaigns within our movement. After the Summit, participants will be connected to local Planned Parenthood affiliates to put their skills to use and join our campaigns to protect reproductive health care access at all levels.

Sponsored by Planned Parenthood Action Fund and Planned Parenthood Advocacy Project of Los Angeles

This workshop will explore lessons for cross-class, multi-racial movement building, using the example of domestic workers and employers collaborating to win our country's first state-wide Domestic Worker Bills of Rights in NY and CA, and launching campaigns for Universal Family Care and #SanctuaryHomes. We will discuss how and why to build multi- racial cross-class movements, and concrete ideas for how you can bring these lessons into your relationships and movement building work.

Following the March for our Lives, student walkouts, and the inaugural National Youth Action Summit in Memphis, youth organizers and activists will come together to embolden one another through dialogue and education on some of the most critical topics such as immigration, access to education, school to prison pipeline, and civic engagement, especially as it relates to youth involvement and youth-adult equity.

This event is geared toward and led by youth, but all allies and supporters are welcome to join us in this informative and engaging program where we hope to inspire young voices from all communities and build connections among fellow youth activists, allies, and organizations.

The program also includes a National Town Hall in which leaders from around the country will be invited to join live and participate in panels, talk backs, and other aspects of the program.