YEO Frontline News 2nd Quarter, 2016 | Page 4

COVER POLICY PARTNER RESOURCES Public Leadership Institute: Gun Violence Messaging NETWORKING When it comes to speaking about gun legislation, it is important to keep your message direct and concise. The Public Leadership Institute lays out a simple yet powerful messaging guide to help you communicate the issue to voters and advocates. Human Rights Campaign: Maps of State Laws & Policies To track the latest state-level LGBTQ legislation across the nation, check out Human Rights Campaign’s interactive map which allows you to easily grasp state-by-state laws related to the LGBTQ community and provides answers to your legislative inquiries. The map also helps you compare one state to another by selecting from a list of issues, ranging from hate crime laws to statewide housing policies. POL ICY Southern Poverty Law Center: Teaching Tolerance and Fighting Hate Our partners at Southern Poverty Law Center produce free anti-bias resources for educators across the country to fight prejudice among youth while promoting diversity and equal learning environments in schools. The Center also focuses on “fighting hate” by monitoring hate groups and other extremists in the United States and exposing their activities to the public. MEMBERSHIP Summer 2016 Meeting: Mayors Innovation Project August 25 – August 27 – Join the Mayors Innovation Project this summer and explore Berkeley’s economic vitality, diverse population, and cultural background. This meeting will give mayors from across the country the opportunity to share and learn from successful approaches to some of the most pressing issues that our cities face today. Click here for more information. YEO F r o n t l i n e N e w s • S u m m e r 2016 • PG 4 w w w .YEON e t w o r k . o r g