Advocacy 101 – Session 1
WHAT IS ADVOCACY? FROM VALUES TO ACTION
Thursday, October 23 ◾Temple Shalom, Dallas
Join us at Temple Shalom for the first session of ADVOCACY 101. This FREE EVENT is a four-part series designed to empower women to advocate for justice through community, conversation, and action. The series will feature community and faith leaders, local officials, and legislators.
The first session will engage participants about different types of advocacy, levels of government, and the ways in which our core-values compel action.
EVENT GUESTS
- Debra Levy-Fritts – Temple Shalom Past President and Tikkun Olam Chair.
Debra Levy-Fritts is a passionate advocate, community leader, and a true partner in organizing today’s event. Debra is the Past President and Tikkun Olam Chair at Temple Shalom, a life NCJW Dallas member, and a former President and Director of Advocacy at Mothers & More. Her deep experience spans nonprofit leadership, education, and hands-on service—always rooted in Jewish values and a belief in collective responsibility.
- Liz Morse — Former Chief Government Affairs Officer at Richardson ISD
Liz is a powerhouse in public education advocacy and government relations. Until this summer, Liz was the Chief Government Affairs Officer for Richardson ISD. For nearly a decade, she’s worked at the intersection of policy and public education, helping shape legislative priorities that impact nearly 40,000 students.
With a background spanning strategic communications, nonprofit leadership, and legislative consulting, she brings deep insight into how to navigate—and influence—systems at the local, state, and federal levels.
- TX-Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos (D-102)
Ana‑Maria Ramos, State Representative for Texas House District 102. Born the daughter of immigrants in Dallas, she overcame early life obstacles—including becoming a young mother at fifteen—and returned to school, earning her GED, an associate’s degree, a bachelor’s in communications, an MBA, and a law degree.
Before serving in the legislature, Ramos ran her own Dallas law firm, taught at a community college, and led efforts in community revitalization and education access.
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