TOGETHER WE RISE: A VISION FOR CHANGE

MEDIA ADVISORY

Community Leaders To Hold Top Public Elected Officials Accountable in Annual Assembly

United Parents and Students (UPAS) will hold their 7th Annual Assembly TOGETHER WE RISE: A VISION FOR CHANGE on November 17th at 4:30pm PT via Zoom. The assembly brings together local leaders and top public elected officials to discuss the coalition’s demands regarding housing protections, food justice, violence prevention, and digital equity.  

WHO: United Parents & Students: a self-advocating coalition of over 200+ parents and student based in South & East Los Angeles

Mayor Eric Garcetti will open the event.

Electeds that will listen to demands include:

Supervisor Hilda Solis

Senator Lena Gonzalez

State Senator Anna Caballero

Council President Nury Martinez

Councilmember Curren Price

Deputy Chief Emada Tingirides

LAPD Chief Michel Moore

City Controller Ron Galperin

Assistant GM of LA Housing & Community Investment Abigail Marquez 

WHERE: Zoom. Please email alanna.klein@greendot.org to RSVP.

WHEN: Tuesday, November 17th 2020 at 4:30pm PST

4:30pm: Pre-Show

4:45-4:55 pm: Mayor Eric Garcetti Speaks

5pm: Event

6pm: Breakout Sessions

United Parents and Students’ Annual Assembly is a meaningful and necessary advocacy event to ensure that all people in Los Angeles are heard and served. 

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