Legislative Policy Conference

21st Legislative Policy Conference

The National Urban League and the Washington Bureau present the 21st annual Legislative Policy Conference (LPC). The conference will take place on Tuesday, March 5th through Wednesday, March 6th in Washington, DC. LPC is the National Urban League's policy convening – bringing together members of Congress, elected state leaders, and community advocates from across the country for over 20 years. During the conference, various leaders, organizers, and partners will discuss the persistent policy issues impacting Black Americans and other historically underrepresented communities.

Can’t join us in Washington, D.C.? Register and Join Us Virtually Tuesday, March 5th at 9:00 AM for our
Opening Plenary featuring an exclusive first look at the 2024 State of Black America Report:

Event Speakers

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Event Schedule

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

	Opening Plenary:
9:00am - 10:30am Columbia Ballroom A	Opening Plenary: State of Black America (Livestream) Welcome Remarks: Rhonda Spears-Bell, Sr. Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, National Urban League Remarks, Followed by Q&A: Marc H. Morial
	Morning Sessions:
11:00am - 12:30pm Thornton BC 11th Floor	Morning Session 1: Anti-Diversity Efforts in K-12 (Anti-CRT. Anti-Woke) Description: The “War on Woke” is alive and well as legislation to ban books and whitewash curriculum has popped up across the nation. With groups like “Moms for Liberty” acting at the hyper local level to enact exclusionary policy, this session will arm attendees with the knowledge and know-how to stand up against these harmful attempts in their school districts, cities, and/or states.
11:00am - 12:30pm Congressional A	Morning Session 2: AI x Civil Rights: Centering Equity and Balancing for Innovation Description: The AI revolution is here, and civil rights must be centered because our lives depend on it. This panel will explore how AI technologies and policies must uphold civil rights by mitigating harms in election interference, the criminal legal system, and life opportunities (housing, jobs, education, etc.). Also, as discussed in our Lewis Latimer Plan for Digital Equity and Inclusion, the economic benefits of the technology sector have not been equitably distributed. Because we cannot afford to be left behind in this revolution, opportunities must be made available through AI for our communities as consumers, workers, and business owners. We will discuss federal agencies, Congress, industry, and our communities' roles in ensuring AI is just and equitable.
11:00am - 12:30pm Everglade/Yellowstone Room	Small Business Session: Capital
1:00pm - 2:30pm Regency BCD/Ballroom Level	Empowerment Luncheon: 2024 Polical Landscape: Key Congressional Races and Election Look Ahead Description: This Empowerment Luncheon fireside chat will preview 2024’s highly contested House and Senate races and how the presidential election could impact the National Urban League’s legislative agenda.
	Afternoon Sessions:
2:45pm - 4:00pm Thornton BC 11th Floor	Afternoon Session 1: Medicaid Crisis: What Advocates Need to Know Description: The Medicaid continuous enrollment provision, which had halted Medicaid disenrollments since March 2020, ended on March 31, 2023. Primarily due to the continuous enrollment provision, more than 94 million people were enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP in March 2023, the month before the unwinding period began, an increase of over 22 million from February 2020. This session will cover where we stand one year later, what this means for communities of color, and what advocates can do to help.
2:45pm - 4:00pm Congressional A Lobby Level	Afternoon Session 2: Changing and Rebuilding Commnuties Description: The Community Revitalization Fund, based at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, was developed to support community-led civic infrastructure projects in urban, suburban, and rural areas. Other initiatives from the Biden-Harris Administration have been developed to create innovative shared amenities, spark new local economic activity, provide services, build community wealth, and strengthen social cohesion. This session will focus on the administration’s initiatives, improving persistent poverty, historic economic disinvestment, and the ongoing displacement of longtime Black residents.
2:45pm - 4:00pm Everglade/Yellowstone Room	Small Business Session 2
4:15pm - 5:30pm Everglade/Yellowstone Room	Student Load Workshop Description: Given the SAVE Plan changes that will go into effect in the summer of 2024 and the end of the year-long grace period announced with the return to repayment approaching at the end of September, borrowers need support to ensure they are taking advantage of the repayment program that fits their financial situation and goals. In partnership with the Department of Education, NUL joined the SAVE Campaign to get the word out about the Biden-Harris administration’s new IDR plan. To continue that effort, this session will have experts available to work with borrowers to get their questions answered and applications for PSLF, SAVE, or other repayment plans completed.
6:30pm - 8:30pm Columbia AB and Foyer	Congressional Leadership Awards Reception

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

8:00am - 9:00am Regency CD/Ballroom Level	Saluting the Congressional Black Caucus Breakfast
9:00am - 5:00pm Offsite Event	Affiliate CEO Delegation Congressional Hill Meetings