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SUMMARY:Birthing Justice Session 3: Your Voice Is the Policy
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Four-Part Learning Series\nCo-hosted by the Black Maternal Health Initiative of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation and the CT Collective for Women & Girls \nSponsored by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation\, The American Association of University Women of Connecticut (AAUW-CT)\, and the Connecticut Health Foundation \nBlack mothers and birthing people continue to experience profound disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes across Connecticut. Birthing Justice is a four-part Fairfield County-based learning and advocacy series designed to bring community members\, advocates\, doulas\, community health workers\, parents\, and partners together to better understand the crisis\, explore community-centered solutions\, and build the skills and collective voice needed to advance change. \nAcross three virtual conversations\, participants will explore the data\, lived experiences\, workforce solutions\, and policy landscape shaping Black maternal health in Fairfield County and across Connecticut. The series will culminate in an in-person gathering in Hartford\, bringing Fairfield County voices and priorities into the statewide conversation as we prepare for Connecticut’s 2027 legislative session. \nTogether\, we’ll move from awareness to advocacy and from advocacy to action. \nSession Schedule\nSession 1: The Crisis We Cannot Ignore\nUnderstanding Black Maternal Health in Connecticut\nThursday\, September 24\, 2026 | 12:00–1:30 PM | Virtual \nUnderstand the data\, hear directly from those closest to the issue\, and explore the systems and policies shaping Black maternal health in Fairfield County and across Connecticut. \nSession 2: From Blueprint to Practice\nWorkforce Needs and Solutions\nThursday\, October 22\, 2026 | 12:00–1:30 PM | Virtual \nExplore community-centered solutions\, including the critical roles of doulas and community health workers\, and examine the policy and implementation barriers that can prevent culturally responsive care from reaching more families. \nSession 3: Your Voice Is the Policy\nAdvocacy Skills for the 2027 Legislative Session\nThursday\, November 19\, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 PM | Virtual \nLearn how Connecticut’s legislative process works\, explore emerging maternal health policy priorities\, and practice turning lived experience and community knowledge into meaningful advocacy. \nSession 4: Birthing Justice Action Summit\nFairfield County Goes to Hartford\nWinter 2027 | In Person in Hartford\, CT \nBring the learning\, relationships\, and advocacy skills developed throughout the series to the state level. Participants will come together in Hartford to elevate Fairfield County voices and prepare to engage policymakers during Connecticut’s 2027 legislative session. Date and details to come! \nWho Should Attend?\nCommunity members\, parents\, doulas\, community health workers\, nonprofit and faith leaders\, advocates\, health professionals\, and anyone interested in advancing Black maternal health and birth equity in Connecticut. \nNo prior policy or advocacy experience is required. All sessions are free to attend. \nAttend one session or join us throughout the series as we learn\, connect\, build our collective voice\, and work toward a Connecticut where Black mothers and birthing people have access to safe\, respectful\, and culturally responsive care. \nRegister Now
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/birthing-justice-session-3-your-voice-is-the-policy/
LOCATION:https://fccfoundation.org/event/birthing-justice-session-3-your-voice-is-the-policy/
CATEGORIES:Fund for Women & Girls
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SUMMARY:Allies Advocacy: FCCF’s 2027 Advocacy Agenda
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Building Skills & Community: A Three-Part Series\nConnect with others who care about advocacy while building the knowledge\, confidence\, and practical skills to engage effectively in Connecticut’s policy process. These interactive sessions are led in partnership with FCCF’s lobbying partners at Gallo & Robinson. \nSESSION SCHEDULE\nPreparing for the 2027 Legislative Session (in-person)\nMonday\, November 16 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | FCCF\, 40 Richards Avenue\, Norwalk \nGet oriented to CT’s legislative landscape and what to expect in the 2027 session. We’ll explore how the November election results will shape leadership and the balance of power in state government and what those changes could mean for the legislative year ahead. \nWe’ll also present FCCF’s inaugural Legislative Ally Award\, recognizing a state legislator whose advocacy\, leadership\, and dedication to public service have helped ensure that Fairfield County residents have a fair opportunity to thrive. \nMoving to Action: FCCF’s 2027 Advocacy Agenda (online)\nTuesday\, December 8 | 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Zoom \nLearn about FCCF’s 2027 policy priorities and the broader context shaping the upcoming legislative session. We’ll explore what’s at stake\, where there may be opportunities for progress\, and how you can get involved with the issues that matter most to you. \nTools for Change: Making the Most of Your Voice (online)\nMonday\, January 11 | 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. | Zoom \nReady to turn your interest into action? We’ll break down the practical nuts and bolts of effective advocacy—and\, good news\, it’s easier than you might think. Learn how to navigate the Connecticut General Assembly website\, track public hearings\, submit testimony\, and make your case through written or verbal testimony. We’ll also share practical tips for communicating with elected officials by email\, phone\, and other forms of advocacy throughout the legislative session. \nSign Up Today for the Series or Individual Events >
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/allies-advocacy-fccfs-2027-advocacy-agenda/
LOCATION:https://fccfoundation.org/event/allies-advocacy-fccfs-2027-advocacy-agenda/
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SUMMARY:Allies Advocacy: Making the Most of Your Voice
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Building Skills & Community: A Three-Part Series\nConnect with others who care about advocacy while building the knowledge\, confidence\, and practical skills to engage effectively in Connecticut’s policy process. These interactive sessions are led in partnership with FCCF’s lobbying partners at Gallo & Robinson. \nSESSION SCHEDULE\nPreparing for the 2027 Legislative Session (in-person)\nMonday\, November 16 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | FCCF\, 40 Richards Avenue\, Norwalk \nGet oriented to CT’s legislative landscape and what to expect in the 2027 session. We’ll explore how the November election results will shape leadership and the balance of power in state government and what those changes could mean for the legislative year ahead. \nWe’ll also present FCCF’s inaugural Legislative Ally Award\, recognizing a state legislator whose advocacy\, leadership\, and dedication to public service have helped ensure that Fairfield County residents have a fair opportunity to thrive. \nMoving to Action: FCCF’s 2027 Advocacy Agenda (online)\nTuesday\, December 8 | 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Zoom \nLearn about FCCF’s 2027 policy priorities and the broader context shaping the upcoming legislative session. We’ll explore what’s at stake\, where there may be opportunities for progress\, and how you can get involved with the issues that matter most to you. \nTools for Change: Making the Most of Your Voice (online)\nMonday\, January 11 | 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. | Zoom \nReady to turn your interest into action? We’ll break down the practical nuts and bolts of effective advocacy—and\, good news\, it’s easier than you might think. Learn how to navigate the Connecticut General Assembly website\, track public hearings\, submit testimony\, and make your case through written or verbal testimony. We’ll also share practical tips for communicating with elected officials by email\, phone\, and other forms of advocacy throughout the legislative session. \nSign Up Today for the Series or Individual Events >
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/allies-advocacy-making-the-most-of-your-voice/
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SUMMARY:Allies Advocacy: Economic Mobility & Housing Policy\, Mid-Session Updates
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Regroup & Reenergize: Mid-Session Updates \nAs the legislative session unfolds\, stay informed\, connected\, and ready to act. These mid-session gatherings offer timely updates on key policy priorities\, what’s happening at the Capitol\, and where community voices can make a difference. Led in partnership with FCCF’s lobbying partners at Gallo & Robinson. \nSESSION SCHEDULE\nEconomic Mobility & Housing Policy Updates (online)\nFriday\, May 7 | Noon–1 p.m. | Zoom \nHealth\, Children & Families Policy Updates (online)\nMonday\, May 10 | Noon–1 p.m. | Zoom \nSign Up Today for the Series or Individual Events >
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/allies-advocacy-economic-mobility-housing-policy-mid-session-updates/
LOCATION:https://fccfoundation.org/event/allies-advocacy-economic-mobility-housing-policy-mid-session-updates/
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SUMMARY:Allies Advocacy: Health\, Children & Families Policy Mid-Session Updates
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Regroup & Reenergize: Mid-Session Updates \nAs the legislative session unfolds\, stay informed\, connected\, and ready to act. These mid-session gatherings offer timely updates on key policy priorities\, what’s happening at the Capitol\, and where community voices can make a difference. Led in partnership with FCCF’s lobbying partners at Gallo & Robinson. \nSESSION SCHEDULE\nEconomic Mobility & Housing Policy Updates (online)\nFriday\, May 7 | Noon–1 p.m. | Zoom \nHealth\, Children & Families Policy Updates (online)\nMonday\, May 10 | Noon–1 p.m. | Zoom \nSign Up Today for the Series or Individual Events >
URL:https://fccfoundation.org/event/allies-advocacy-health-children-families-policy-mid-session-updates/
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