Doing the Work: Social & Political Capital Building for Regional or State Policy

In this community-led breakout session panelists Kathy White and Tegan Lechler share a detailed overview of what it looks like to build social & political capital building for regional or state policy.
Speakers:
Tegan Lecheler
Tegan Lecheler (she/her) oversees program operations and implementation for The Bridge Project. She also facilitates the Mother Infant Cash Coalition, a working group convening all the direct cash programs for pregnant and parenting people across the US.
Kathy White
Kathy A. White (she/her) is the executive director of the Colorado Fiscal Institute (CFI), an organization that promotes economic and fiscal policies that advance equity and widespread prosperity. In her more than 20-year career, Kathy has championed effective tax credits for families with children, inclusive unemployment insurance reforms, policies that recognize the economic contributions of immigrants, and other measures that help build power for working people. Prior to becoming the executive director of CFI, Kathy was the co-founder and deputy director of the organization.
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