WINTER WORKSHOP

January 25, 2025

9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

HOLDING ONTO LEAGUE VALUES IN CHALLENGING TIMES

9:00 Call to Order, Announcements

PART I: RIGHTS THAT MAY BE CHALLENGED

What are the Challenges Expected?

9:15 a) Voting Rights– Lata Nott, Senior Legal Counsel, Campaign Legal Center

9:35 b) Immigration Rights— Cathryn Paul, Public Policy Director, CASA

9:55 c) Education - Campbell F. Scribner, Associate Professor of Education Policy, University of Maryland

10:15 d) Policing – Liz Komar, Sentencing Reform Counsel, The Sentencing Project

10:35 Q&A

10:50 Break

PART II: STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES

Coalitions

10:55 How & Why LWVMD Works in Coalitions—Nikki

11:10 Zoom poll and discussion about working with coalition partners–Linda

Other Strategies To Address the Challenges

11:30 a) Use of Litigation to Influence Policy, Q&A

 Senator Sara Love (D-16)

12:05 b) Advocacy in Annapolis to Respond to Challenges, Q&A

Nancy Soreng, LWVMD Action Chair

12:25 Final Announcements & Adjourn