You’re invited to our annual Lobby Day for Health Equity!
What is Lobby Day?
Every year on President’s Day (February 17, 2020), Health Equity Circle brings 50+ students (from schools of public health, nursing, medicine, law, social work, and more) to Olympia to voice support for or against the passage of specific bills that are critical to health equity in Washington State.
During Lobby Day, small teams will meet with individual policymakers to tell their stories and influence votes. Lobby Day a chance to advance policy around social justice issues as well as a great opportunity to gain lobbying skills, become familiar with the legislative process in Washington, and meet and collaborate with students from across UW.
When is Lobby Day?
Monday, February 17, 2020 from 9am – 3pm (meet at 6:30am to carpool to Olympia)
Training dates: 2 options provided and TBD – will be held 2-3 weeks prior to February 17th
SIGN UP
Click this link to fill out a survey and sign up to participate in Lobby Day 2020: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7XighqvHmOkHNDj-rgXeXI6vsdcWsqN2pZDjatgKT3MFRkw/viewform?usp=sf_link
You do not need to be affiliated with Health Equity Circle to attend. Please spread the word to your classmates and colleagues! If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Health Equity Circle, Lobby Day Planning Committee at: hec.lobbyday@gmail.com
