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BATON ROUGE, LA — The
Center for Rural and Small Business Development in the Southern
University Agricultural Research and Extension Center and the Louisiana
Building Economic Security Together (LABEST) will hold an advocacy training and
listening session at 9 a.m. Saturday, August 24 at the Southwest Center for
Rural Initiatives, 1209 Diesi Street, Opelousas, LA.
Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss obstacles
that are preventing them and their communities from being able to build assets
and gain personal wealth. They will also be trained on ways to advocate in
support or against laws that directly affect social protection programs for
low-income families.
Registration,
which is free, is required and can be completed by contacting LaKeeshia Giddens
at 225-771-2160 or Eual Hall at 225-771-4105.
LABEST is a
collaboration compromised of grass roots, non-profit and advocacy organizations,
policy makers, community leaders and Historically Black Colleges and
Universities. Their goal is to help a broad population of Louisiana residents
achieve financial independence by identifying policies, promoting advocacy
awareness and empowering constituents to build economic security over a
lifetime.
For
additional information about LABEST or this event, please contact LaKeeshia at 225.771.2160.
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Writer:
LaKeeshia Giddens, 225.771.2160 or lakeeshia_giddens@suagcenter.com.
Media
contact: Bridget Udoh, 225.771.5714 or bridget_udoh@suagcenter.com
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