CRISP will continue our tradition of connecting hundreds of social work students with Capitol Hill to engage with the federal government through meetings with Congressional offices and staff. The day begins with a plenary session after which students will attend virtual sessions with current and former Hill staffers. There will be ongoing activities throughout the day.
Student Advocacy Day Program
Program will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time/8:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Students may begin logging in one hour prior to the start of the program.
Welcome and Opening Remarks • 11:00 – 11:30 AM
Keynote Speaker • 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Advocacy 101 Workshop • 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch and Networking • 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Breakout Session One • 2:00 – 2:50 PM
Breakout Session Two• 3:00 – 3:50 PM
Meetings with Former Congressional Staffers• 4:00 – 4:50 PM
Closing Remarks • 5:00 – 5:30 PM
Meet the 2023 CRISP Leadership Team
Taylor Brown
Lead Organizer
University of California, Berkeley, MSW
Luisa Lopez
Consultant
New York University, MSW
Amani Desamours
CRISP Fellow
Howard University, MSW
Nevo Polonsky
Senior Leadership Team
University of Michigan, MSW
Grace Nielson
Senior Leadership Team
University of Missouri, BSW
Marissa Rodriguez -Gomes
Senior Leadership Team
Columbia University, MSW
Alison Garibay
Senior Leadership Team
Columbia University, MSW
Avah Toomer
Senior Leadership Team
Howard University, MSW
Take a Look at Pictures from Previous Student Advocacy Days!
While CRISP focuses on Congress and the federal government, social issues such as, child welfare, healthcare, housing, and voting rights are being decided at the state and local levels as well as Congress. Our very democracy could be in jeopardy if citizens are not actively engaged in its preservation. CRISP will provide you with information that will equip you to be an informed and responsible citizenry. We send representatives to government to look out for the welfare of citizens. It is up to us to hold them accountable.
Contact C.R.I.S.P.
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