Community Events
See below what we have coming up! Most events are offered free of charge, but we gladly accept donations to Marin CIL to help us expand our ability to meet the needs in the community.
See below what we have coming up! Most events are offered free of charge, but we gladly accept donations to Marin CIL to help us expand our ability to meet the needs in the community.
Marin CIL will host Fred Nisen from Disability Rights California to provide a voting rights training webinar on September 19, 2023. This training is for anyone looking to understand conservatorships and voting, especially for individuals with disabilities and their families. DRC’s voting rights attorneys will focus on the rules for voting under conservatorship, covering California's legal framework and debunking common misconceptions. The training will discuss how individuals under conservatorship can seek to have their voting rights restored if previously removed by a judge. The training will also discuss accessible voting options and how to make a plan to vote in the next election.
Information about Speaker: Fred Nisen, Managing Attorney - Voting Rights Practice Group, Disability Rights California
Fred Nisen is the Managing Attorney for Disability Rights California, working out of its Oakland office. He coordinates DRC’s voting work and leads a team of attorneys and advocates seeking to improve voting accessibility statewide. He is a co-chair of the Secretary of State’s Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee and serves on the local VAAC in at least six counties in the Greater Bay Area. Nisen is a member of the Future of California Elections and is on the steering committee of Voter’s Choice California, a network sponsored by FoCE, working with counties and community-based organizations to ensure the smooth implementation of the Voter’s Choice Act.