BIPOC LEGISLATIVE SCHOOL

2025 BIPOC LEGISLATIVE SCHOOL

December 5th and 6th in Portland, Oregon.

Register Here: https://forms.gle/g2pmD4DZVx4QCyKJ6

This two day conference will include spaces for BIPOC legislators, BIPOC legislative staff, and BIPOC serving organizations, as well as chances to come together for collective change.

For BIPOC Legislators: Participants will have a chance to speak amongst peers to discuss the challenges and opportunities of elected leadership. Topics include:

• Best practices for physical and digital safety

• Increasing power and influence

• Sharing your vision & Caucus building

• Coalition, Co-Sponsorship & Compromise

• Leg Session Timeline & Budget

For BIPOC-serving organizations and legislative staff: Attendees will have access to topline legislative strategy from locals with tested experience in the capital. Topics include:

• Nuts and Bolts of Bills and Budget

• Short session timeline, and the Two-year cycle

• Victory Stories – Farm workers overtime campaign from A-Z

• Testimony and constituent lobbying

• Co-Sponsorship & Working with Legislative Agencies

*Updates on Campaign Finance laws will be provided so that organizations can plan ahead for staying compliant with the changes.

Both groups will participate in a shared lunch space around co-governance, an opportunity to build solidarity amongst BIPOC legislators and BIPOC-serving organizations!