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SUMMARY:January Lunch 'n' Learn: Legislation and Advocacy 101
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Roland Halpern\nFor our January 2026 “Lunch ‘n’ Learn” online seminar\, Rev. Roland Halpern\, a longtime lobbyist with Colorado Voters for Animals\, will show the process of how a bill becomes a law in the Colorado General Assembly and how to be an effective advocate. \n\nRoland Halpern is the Executive Director of Colorado Voters for Animals. Roland holds an undergraduate degree from Hiram College\, Hiram\, Ohio\, a Master’s in Nonprofit Management from Regis University\, Denver\, Colorado\, and is an ordained animal chaplain through the Emerson Theological Institute. \nRoland was instrumental in helping to pass Prop 106\, the Colorado End of Life Options Act\, making Colorado the sixth state to offer terminally ill individuals an additional medical treatment option at the end of life. \nA staunch advocate for individual rights\, Roland has been the recipient of several ministerial awards for outstanding community service in the area of social justice. He is actively involved with animal welfare groups both locally and nationally. He serves as vice-president on the board of the Colorado Council of Churches and is certified as a Human-Animal Bond Specialist by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI.) \n\nWhen: Thursday\, January 8\, 2026. The Zoom waiting room will open at 11:45 a.m.\, and the seminar will begin at noon. This webinar will be recorded and placed on the CCC YouTube channel for those who can’t attend the seminar.\n\nCost: FREE.\n\nWebinar Link: Register HERE.
URL:https://cochurches.org/event/january-lunch-n-learn-legislation-and-advocacy-101/
CATEGORIES:Lunch 'n' Learn,Webinar
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