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Policy Nerd Nights are a monthly series of panels and discussions where we We bring in experts to share their knowledge and explore the most pressing policies and ideas of the moment.
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Disclaimer: Level Up California is a non-partisan organization, and invites speakers from various backgrounds to join us for solutions-oriented discussions without partisan bias. Unless otherwise stated, the appearance of guests in PNN events is NOT considered an endorsement of their campaign(s) or beliefs. Moreover, guests are NOT assumed to endorse us nor other speakers in events they appear in.
Past Panels
Past Panels
"Housing"
"Housing"
Amidst rising rental rates, home prices, homelessness, and a growing shortage of housing, California's housing crisis is among the most severe nationwide. In this panel, our guests discuss how to address this critical issue.
Featuring:
Shervin Aazami - Congressional Candidate (CA-32)
Brittni Kiick - Livermore City Councilmember
Muhammad Alameldin - Policy Associate @ Terner Center for Housing Innovation
(Recorded January 19th, 2022)
"Sentencing Reform"
"Sentencing Reform"
California has reduced its prison population by 30% since 2006. In this panel, we've invited legal experts to discuss this progress and how to develop a more just sentencing system.
Featuring:
Nazgol Ghandnoosh - Ph.D., senior research analyst at The Sentencing Project
Tim O'Hair - Sacramento Deputy Attorney General
Jennifer Perkins - San Joaquin Public Defender
(Recorded August 27th, 2021)
"Prison Reform"
"Prison Reform"
Today, over 2.3 million people are incarcerated in the U.S. prison system. On Wednesday, July 28th, speakers from the Delancey Street Foundation and Abolish Slavery National, each with first-hand experience with incarceration, discussed ways to improve the U.S. prison system.
Featuring:
Moderator Sylvester Ani Jr. - Congressional candidate (CA-38)
Jamilia Land - Abolish Slavery National Network Organizer
Samual Brown - Creator of the 10P Project and currently incarcerated
John Reyna, Delancey Street Foundation Organizer
Antonio Moten, Delancey Street Foundation Organizer
(Recorded July 28th, 2021)
"Carbon Pricing"
"Carbon Pricing"
Level Up California is proud to have endorsed the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act (EICDA). Learn about the EICDA, also known as HR 2307, in this panel discussion.
Featuring:
Max Ghenis - Founder of UBI Center
Stuart Collins - California State Leader, Citizens' Climate Lobby
(Recorded June 23rd, 2021)
"The For The People Act"
"The For The People Act"
This event was made in collaboration with RepresentUS.
Featuring:
Daniel Schnur - Professor at UC Berkeley and USC
Cindy Black - President of Fix Democracy First
Trevor Potter - Founder and President of Campaign Legal Center
Mark Gaber - Director of Litigation at Campaign Legal Center
(Recorded May 1st, 2021)
"How to Humanize Healthcare"
"How to Humanize Healthcare"
A panel discussion about how we can make the changes necessary to bring Humanity First thinking to healthcare.
Featuring:
Dr. Atheendar Venkaratamani - physician and healthcare economist
David Kim - Immigration attorney, CA ADEM Delegate, and former congressional candidate (CA-34)
Liam O’Mara - Historian and former congressional candidate
Sarah Christopherson - Policy Advocacy Director at National Women’s Health Network
(Recorded March 21st, 2021)
"Talking About UBI"
"Talking About UBI"
Learn how to connect with people of all stripes through discussing policies that bring us together.
Featuring:
Hannah Won - Advocate and co-founder of Testify for UBI
Matt Austin - Experienced activist and canvasser
Boyce (moderator) - Mindful Skeptics
(Recorded February 26th, 2021)
"Demystifying UBI"
"Demystifying UBI"
This discussion provides an overview of the state of universal basic income and its common misconceptions, as well as how it would change society.
Featuring:
Stacey Rutland - Founder of Income Movement
Max Ghenis - Founder of UBI Center
Tom Leung (moderator) - Nerds for Humanity
(Recorded February 15th, 2021)
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