LOS ANGELES AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN'S POLICY INSTITUTE
LAAAWPPI
The Los Angeles Women's Public Policy Institute (LAAAWPPI), founded in 2002, is a non-profit organization that provides an intensive 10-week leadership program to prepare women to be more engaged in the government and public policy process.
LAAAWPPI's primary mission is to provide a pipeline for women to assume leadership roles at all levels of government and public affairs, including, as commissioners, elected officials, board members, community activists, corporate community, and external relations, and numerous other positions.
If you would like to be more engaged in the civic and public policy process, we invite you to apply to our institute. We hope you will consider becoming a part of the LAAAWPPI network.
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Our LAAAWPPI Quarterly Newsletter is available for Download.
Produced by board member, Jackie Horton, stay tuned as the newsletter grows and touches on topics important to you and the community. The number of challenges we’re faced with appear to multiply daily. Having our voices give rise to our perspectives and our solutions is paramount and that’s exactly what we’ve set out to day. Stay tuned. You won’t be disappointed.
2019 Recruitment Reception
Going On 20 Years of Excellence
Who Should Apply
LAAAWPPI sponsors a powerful program for women of color and breaks new ground for women to become more involved in the leadership process. LAAAWPPI has partnered with the University of Southern California (USC) to offer a 10-week intensive and comprehensive training program to prepare women for corporate advancement, to run for elective office, manage political campaigns, seek government appointments, understand public policy decision-making, and sharpen their leadership skills.