Women for American Values and Ethics

Congrats to our Prez Alethea (Ali) Abuyuan Monge! WAVE and CAC have a long history together, working on lobbying city councils to adopt community choice energy. We are thrilled that Ali can continue to support CAC’s work as their newest Board member.

Women’s rights, wellbeing, and livelihoods are at stake in this election. This is a great article about where each presidential candidate stands on five of the top issues affecting women and families:

WAVE was honored to receive the 2024 Community Empowerment Award from the Democratic Party of Orange County. This award joins their 2020 Profile in Courage Award also from the DPOC. We appreciate the recognition of our work and are thrilled to keep the momentum going in support of our progressive candidates and issues!

This is one of the best tributes we (and other grassroots organizations) could ever receive. Thank you, Robert Hubbell, for recognizing our work. https://lnkd.in/gBxzh9Ah

WAVE thanks California State Senator Catherine Blakespear (SD-38) for honoring our President and Executive Director Alethea (Ali) Abuyuan Monge as the district’s Champion of the Month. The announcement, which can be accessed here, https://lnkd.in/gaU9UaQy, reads: WAVE is a woman-led‚ action-oriented grassroots organization using fact-based resources to educate and empower members of the community. Since WAVE’s founding in 2016‚ Ali has played an important role at the organization. Ali stepped in as executive director and president in early 2023‚ assuming the responsibilities for overall strategic planning‚ program direction and fundraising. Her team of volunteers advocate for environmental protection‚ government integrity‚ public education and civic engagement. The organization collaborates with gun safety organizations and engages with schools‚ the nonprofit community and law enforcement agencies‚ to mitigate gun-related injuries‚ contributing to a safer Orange County. And WAVE also works hard to boost voter participation. WAVE fights measures that restrict access to voting‚ registers voters‚ produces educational materials for voters and helps monitor elections and polling places. As we celebrate Women’s Equality Day on Monday (Aug. 26)‚ I am especially grateful for all that Ali and WAVE have done to get women involved with public affairs‚ engaged in the political process and participating in elections. Ali’s contributions in politics‚ grassroots organizing‚ the nonprofit community and philanthropy make her a deserving Champion of the Month!

WAVE in the news again! https://lnkd.in/gdzz-QEa

WAVE is honored to have been mentioned in this article alongside other strong and influential women-powered groups. https://lnkd.in/evC476rx

I absolutely loved getting to talk just now (literally!) with Tracy La from VietRISE, Alethea (Ali) Abuyuan Monge from Women for American Values and Ethics, and Rashad Al-Dabbagh from Arab American Civic Council at the OC Votes 'Get Out the Vote: Voter Engagement Playbook' webinar. OC Votes is spearheaded by Charitable Ventures and Orange County Grantmakers, and is designed to encourage nonprofits to #GOTV in this important election year. Ali, Tracy, and Rashad are brilliant and shared a TON of meaningful tips related to assessing capacity, building partnerships, setting goals, and securing funding. Some key points from our afternoon webinar: ✨ Allow your volunteers to choose from a menu of GOTV options -- phone banking, canvassing, community festivals, etc. ✨ Infuse a sense of urgency -- use your mission and core issues to highlight what's at stake ✨ Make the work FUN -- throw a party at the end and celebrate everyone's efforts Is your organization getting out the vote this year? If so, tell me how -- drop your tips below! ⬇ #nonprofits #getoutthevote #GOTV #electionyear #communityactivation

Welcome to the newest member of our team!

Women supporting women — WAVE was a big presence again at the Community Action Fund for Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties Annual Luncheon. We are honored to be partners in the fight for reproductive rights in our county.