Join Alliance for Girls (AFG) for an important and informative conversation about how the current political environment and federal actions impacts girls, gender-expansive youth, and youth-serving organizations in California. This convening will bring together experts across policy, funding, legal advocacy, and direct services for youth to unpack current challenges and explore strategies for action.

This event will feature a virtual panel discussion and provide a dedicated breakout spaces for participants to connect, learn, and work together.

Our Speakers Include

• Cassandra Staff, Program Manager, County of Santa Clara Office of Women’s Policy

• Darcy Totten, Executive Director of the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls

• Niloufar Khonsari, Executive Director of Bala Rising and Author of The Future is Colleactive

What to Expect

• Centering Community & Care: Connect with other leaders and organizations supporting girls and gender-expansive youth, discuss challenges, and share resources and lessons learned.

• Panel Discussion: Learn from experts and community leaders about the most important issues girls and gender-expansive youth face today.

• Resources & Tools: Access guides and practical steps to help protect your organization, your staff, and the young people you serve.

• Sharing Your Voice: Share your thoughts and help shape the next steps in AFG's Political Impact Project so that we can better support you and your girls and gender-expansive youth.

Who Should Attend

• Organizations that serve girls and gender-expansive youth

• Girls and gender-expansive youth

• Families and caregivers

• Educators, allies, champions of youth

• Funders, community leaders, and all those invested in the future of girls and gender-expansive youth

Why Attend? This is more than a panel; it’s about building our power to continue fighting for and with our girls and gender-expansive youth. Together, we’ll explore how we can protect and support each other while creating a future where every young person has the power to lead, thrive, and shape the systems that affect their lives.

Access 

This event is free and open to everyone. The event will be hosted virtually on Zoom, which includes an auto-captioning service. For questions or access requests, including translation needs, please contact kailin@alliance4girls.org. With at least 48 hours prior to the event, we’ll make every effort to provide accommodations.