Our 2025 B2SL Convening is just around the corner!

This year, we are taking the scary, spooky, unapproachable factor out of budgeting and creating tools to unpack and understand community budgeting and investment. We will be bringing together budget advocates from movements across the state of California to unite our visions for what a community-centered budget looks like. 

RSVP: bit.ly/2025b2slconvening 

Come dressed in costume (bonus points & prizes for themed costumes) and join us in strategic discussions related, but not limited to, the following:

-2025 Wins & Reflections

-Aligning Our Collective 2026 Invest/Divest Budget Strategies.  

-How does the Big ‘Ugly’ Bill impact California

-Connecting the Dots: Uniting Health, Housing, Immigration, Justice Reform, & beyond for a Stronger, Healthier California

-Budget Overview Training: Assessing the Local, Statewide, and Federal landscape

-Does this catch your attention? 

Convening Details:

WHEN: October 30, 2025 - October 31, 2025

WHERE: In-Person at Las Fotos Project,  2210 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033 / Virtual (Zoom link will be sent to all attendees)

Budget 2 Save Lives (B2SL) is a multi-year vision to move California toward a “Care First” future by investing in healing and rehabilitation, divesting from incarceration and policing, and ending the economic austerity that endangers the lives of countless human beings.
 

B2SL continues to be a hub for various sectors engaging in budget advocacy. This convening will support relationship building among different movements and an opportunity to learn to support one another. It will also provide an opportunity to bring together budget advocates across the state of California interested in gaining tools and sharing resources in anticipation of budget season. B2SL will be releasing new materials and providing budget advocacy tools to support advocates! You don't want to miss it!  

Save the date and stay tuned for more details to come. Don’t forget to bring your costumes 
 

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