Across the country, disability programs and protections are under strain, leaving many individuals and communities feeling frustrated, tired, or unseen. Yet those same emotions can become powerful fuel for collective action.
In recognition of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, join Reena De Asis, Director of Development at Disability Rights California, Principal at RDA Strategies, Founder of Inclusive Sol, and Commissioner on the Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities, as she shares how she initiated Los Angeles County’s first Cerebral Palsy Motion and the Los Angeles Unified School District’s World Cerebral Palsy Day Resolution.
These efforts moved beyond symbolic recognition and advanced systems change through collaboration, community building, and public awareness, strengthening access and equity for people with disabilities.
This session is for anyone interested in understanding how community-driven advocacy can influence systems and create lasting change.
Through real-world case studies and a step-by-step Advocacy Blueprint, participants will learn how to identify policy entry points, build partnerships, and turn frustration into structured advocacy that leads to measurable outcomes.
By the end of this 45-minute session, attendees will be able to:
• Recognize how transparency, partnerships, and persistence sustain long-term progress.
• Understand how systems change can begin within their own city, county, or organization.
Participants will leave with a customizable Advocacy Blueprint template, accessible resources, and practical strategies they can apply to advance change in their own communities.
