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As the Women Legislators’ Lobby (WiLL) celebrates its 30-year anniversary in 2021, we will hold our biennial conference as a month-long action summit to take on a new definition of national security. Our conference, “Fund Communities, Build Security,” will explore a more human-centered approach to national security; one that considers social and economic issues as key components of security.
For the past several years, risks to our economy, healthcare system, critical infrastructure, and democracy have tested our idea of national strength, national safety, and national security. This action summit will bring together women state legislators, stakeholders, and community leaders from across the nation to look at four issues on the intersection of federal spending and human security: economic security, healthcare, climate change, and civil rights.
The summit will feature skills-based trainings with top communications experts as well as panels and plenary sessions, featuring leading national security and federal budget experts. Legislators will leave with actionable next steps, stronger connections with your members of Congress, and a sisterhood with fellow legislators across the country.
Rikkia Ramsey
WiLL Director
TRACKS
ECONOMIC SECURITY
OCTOBER 5 & 7
We need bold public investments in order to build economic power for all communities. The resources for housing, job creation, and universal child care are hidden in plain sight—in the Pentagon budget.
HEALTH SECURITY
OCTOBER 19 & 21
COVID-19 has made clear the weak spots in our healthcare systems and highlighted just how unequal access to care can be. As we continue to face the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to prepare for the next health emergency.
CLIMATE CHANGE
OCTOBER 12 & 14
From military generals to healthcare professionals, everyone is worried about the impacts of climate change to our health, safety, and security. State legislators have an important role to play in building climate resilient communities.
CIVIL RIGHTS
OCTOBER 26 & 28
Promoting and defending democratic principles abroad will only be as effective as our ability to live by them at home. To successfully promote and defend democracy, the U.S. must address its own challenges, including the erosion of civil liberties and challenges to voting rights across the U.S.
AGENDA
We have made the first three sessions one-pagers' publicly available to everyone: Economic Security as National Security,21st Century Workforce for Human Security, Transition from a War Economy to a Green Economy.
One pagers summarizing each of the summit's sessions are available on the membership portal for dues-paying members of the Women Legislators' Lobby. Click here to learn more about membership.
Panels:
Economic Security as National Security
21st Century Workforce for Human Security
Transition from a War Economy to a Green Economy
The Nuclear Weapons and Climate Change Connection
Readying Communities for Climate Disaster and Displacement
Solutions and Lessons Learned about Climate Legislation on the State Level
Strengthening Health Security at the State Level with Professor Sara Rosenbaum
Women, Healthcare, and Elections: Public Opinion & Polling with Celinda Lake
Bombs in our Backyard: Securing Compensation for Nuclear Harm
Creating Security for All Communities with Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
State Action on Reforming the 1033 program
Trainings and Presentations:
What is Gender Responsive Budgeting?
Follow The Federal Money—How the Federal Budget Does (& Doesn't) Work
How to Have the Best On-camera Interview
What to Expect with a Virtual Lobby Day with WAND Advocacy Director Mac Hamilton
Podcasting 101
Keynotes:
Remarks from Congresswoman Barbara Lee on Economic Security
Remarks from Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan on Climate Change
Remarks from Congresswoman Lauren Underwood on Health Security
Meeting Labor Needs For Working Women with Gayle Goldin, Senior Advisor at the Department of Labor Women’s Bureau
Civil Rights as Human Security with Georgia State Rep. Park Cannon
Policy working groups:
Creating Economic Policy with Just Economics
Creating Climate Policy with NCEL
Creating Healthcare Policy with Planned Parenthood
Creating Policy to Stymie 1033 with Rikkia Ramsey
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