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If you're in a coalition and you're comfortable, you know it's not a broad enough coalition.
– Bernice Johnson Reagon
If you’re involved in an organization that has identified the need for change but doesn’t know how to make a meaningful impact alone, participating in a coalition or even starting one might be one powerful strategy. The goals of this workshop are to increase your skills and understanding of collaborative processes and structures.
We’ll hear from a great line-up of panelists who will share their insights on developing and nourishing successful coalitions, focused on:
This workshop is the fifth workshop in the Nonprofit Advocacy Series—brought to you by Thrive Alliance and Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits, thanks to a grant from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Learn more about our panelists Amanda Chang, Victor Duarte-Vasquez, and Darcie Green, below.
Born and raised on Ramaytush Ohlone land in San Mateo County, Amanda has dedicated herself to serving her community in a variety of activist spaces such as prison abolition, housing equity, and land back. Now living on Muwekma Ohlone land in Oakland, Amanda remains passionate about building intersectional and interconnected grassroots movements that don’t compromise our most vulnerable populations. Amanda strives to constantly challenge our capitalist, racist, and ableist status quo to help create a world centered in love and mutual aid. Amanda received their J.D. from Berkeley Law.
Victor was born in Mexico and migrated to Oakland, CA at the age of 8. Growing in Oakland he experienced the harsh conditions of racialized poverty, the beauty of community resistance and found his love for community organizing. As a high school student, he organized at his school against unjust discipline practices and pushed for alternatives to suspension that resulted in the creation of the One Land One People Youth Center at Skyline High School. He joins SOMOS Mayfair with experience working as a case manager, after school coordinator, and a grassroots community organizer. He is excited to work with the SOMOS Mayfair staff, promotoras, community leaders, and institutions to build power, implement alternative solutions and create a thriving and sustainable community. Victor holds a master’s degree in Mexican American/Chican@ Studies with an emphasis in policy, community organizing and education from San Jose State University. Victor also holds a BA in Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Berkeley.
Darcie Green is the Executive Director of Latinas Contra Cancer and brings with her 20 years of community activism and public policy experience. While working for a nonprofit health insurance and hospital system, Darcie led local efforts on health policy, often bringing together unlikely allies and resources to support improved health outcomes for uninsured or underinsured populations.
Prior to entering the nonprofit and healthcare sectors, Darcie worked as a field representative in the CA State Legislature. Darcie served four years in appointed in public office and six years in elected public office serving on her Alum Rock Union School Board, County Board of Education, and County Commission on the Status of Women. Darcie currently serves as Chair of the Santa Clara County Race and Health Disparities Community Board.
SVCN and Thrive Alliance strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request accommodation, interpretation, and translation services, and/or for inquiries about accessibility, please email Marvah Gorlorwulu at [email protected]. Requests for interpretation and/or translation services needed to be submitted no later than Tuesday, April 23.
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