WEAll California

WEAll 101 - What is a Wellbeing Economy and HOW!? do we get there
2025-10-21 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
What exactly do we mean by a Wellbeing Economy?
Do we all agree on what it means?
More importantly, HOW do we get THERE from HERE.
Bring your questions and we will share our thoughts and discuss some action steps to bring us closer to a Wellbeing Economy.
Sign up HERE

Wellbeing Economics in Higher Education - October Meeting
2025-10-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
We had a lively discussion about what this group should pursue next. Which led to a discussion about HOW to talk about Wellbeing Economies, what resonates with people, what do we mean when we say Wellbeing Economy and communication styles.
We deciding to dig in further to these topics in our October meeting.
If you work in Education or are a student, please feel free to join this recurring meeting group.
To join our meetings, please signup HERE
After you have joined, you will receive access to our past meeting notes and Resource List.

Oregon's Success on Healthcare for All
2025-10-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
In 2022, Oregonians voted to pass Ballot Measure 111, which amends the state constitution to declare access to affordable healthcare a right for every citizen.
On Wednesday, October 22nd, we will be joined by two of the team members from Health Care for All Oregon who worked on getting Oregonians to pass this measure. They will share some insights into the language and organizing that helped get a majority vote.
They will also share about the work that still needs to be done to define what “affordable healthcare” means and planning for future backlash.
As a group, we will explore what steps Californians might take to have similar success.
SIGN UP HERE
Collin Stackhouse, is the Social Media Coordinator for Health Care for All Oregon
Rebecca Schoon, Associate Professor of Public Health at Pacific University and Board Member
https://www.hcao.org/

Connect with Other WEAll Members
2025-10-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Our monthly informal chat is back
This is a good opportunity to meet members who show up for a lively discussion, some support and a dose of hope.
Please come spend some time with people working across a wide spectrum of areas for systemic change and a society of wellbeing for all.
These discussions are generative with no pre-selected topic. You can ask questions of others, learn more about WEAll or vent about why this is so challenging. It all depends on who is in the Zoom Room.
Sign up HERE and help steer the conversation

Washington Economic Justice Alliance
2025-11-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The Washington Economic Justice Alliance was formed to ensure that every Washingtonian can meet their basic needs, fully contribute their talents, and pass well-being on to future generations.
Over the past four years, the Alliance has worked hand-in-hand with people with lived experience, community organizations, state and tribal partners, and legislators to implement the 10-Year Plan to Dismantle Poverty (10-Year Plan), a bold and nationally recognized roadmap for advancing economic equity. The radically collaborative, people-centric approach has yielded tangible results: in the first three years, partners took 275 collective actions to implement the 10-Year Plan, leading to measurable reductions in poverty and inequality and demonstrating the power of aligning on shared purpose and coordinated action.
Together with People’s Economy Lab (PEL), a community partner of the Just Futures initiative, the Alliance is advancing systemic solutions to strengthen well-being across Washington by addressing poverty, environmental inequities, and other structural disparities.
After the presentation, there will be a Q&A session.
Presenters
Lindsay Morgan Tracy, Innovator in Chief
Faduma Fido, People’s Economy Lab

To sign up for the event, please click HERE

WEAll CA Team Meeting
2025-11-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
WEAll California is running by Working Groups.
The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, we discuss future education events, new projects and how to expand our coalition.
We are an energetic team and always looking for people who enjoy collaborating.
To learn more about how to participate, please email us at connect@weallcalifornia.org

Scotlands New Plan for a Wellbeing Economy
2025-11-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Zoom
WEAll Scotland has just released their new Plan to create a Wellbeing Economy in Scotland.
Charis Chitlick of the Scotland Hub will join us to explain the main elements of the plan.

The 5 Needs Framework – Dignity, Fairness, Purpose, Participation and Nature
An inclusive, listening process to build the plan
Getting commitments from politicians
Messaging during 2026 Scottish Elections

To join us for this interactive event, sign up HERE
https://www.weallscotland.org/
The New Plan – https://www.weallscotland.org/our-work

Wellbeing Community Event in Pomona
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:00
We are still working out details, but hold the date.

Sign up HERE if you would like to be notified when more details are released

Election Narratives Panel Discussion
2025-11-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
In 2026, we have a Governor’s race, Congressional elections, a high profile LA Mayor’s race and many local elections.
We are exploring the question of how our movement can utilize the elections to deepen the messaging of a Wellbeing Economy into our social fabric.
An open, creative brainstorm with specialists on Narrative and Messaging on what tools and opportunities we can take action on.
This interactive session will surface new ideas, metaphors, and inspiring frames that can help make wellbeing a driving force in shaping the state’s future.
Panelists
Akira Nakahara, Imperative 21
David Ballard, Groundwork Collaborative
Kevin Kirkpatrick, Metropolitan Group
To join in this discussion, please sign up HERE

Good Gov LA November
2025-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Good Gov LA brings together groups focused on healthy democracy across Los Angeles for a chance to connect, create opportunities for partnership and build a supportive network.
Not all of the groups need to be fully aligned and many have special focuses like election reforms, ethics and accountability or public engagement in democracy.
Topics have included-

Charter Reform
Civic Assemblies
Immigration Raids
Voter Turnout
Legislative Alliances to create victories

The group holds monthly zoom meetings the second Thursday of each month at 12pm Pacific and occasional in person networking events.
To join a meeting or learn more, please fill out this FORM.
WEAll California is a partner in this venture. Healthy Democracy and Collaboration are essential pillars to a wellbeing future.

How Private Equity is increasing Inequality
2025-11-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
How do we regulate Private Equity to reduce Inequality
Private Equity is a large part of the American economy and has had a dramatic impact on the prices we pay, the quality of service we receive and the affordability of our housing.
Brendan Ballou is a former Federal Prosecutor and the author of Plunder: Private Equitys Plan To Pillage America.
Brendan has deep knowledge about how Private Equity works and, most importantly, how we can push back to take control over our economy.
Private equity firms buy up retailers, medical practices, prison services, nursing-home chains, and mobile-home parks, among other businesses, using little of their own money to do it and avoiding debt and liability for their actions. Forced to take on huge debts and pay extractive fees, companies purchased by private equity firms are often left bankrupt, or shells of their former selves, with consequences to communities that long depended on them.
Brendan is a former federal prosecutor who for two years prosecuted rioters who attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Previously he served as special counsel for private equity in the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division.
This is an interactive event where you can ask the questions.
Sign up HERE
https://www.changinghands.com/book/9781541702110

Wellbeing Economics in Higher Education - November Meeting
2025-11-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
At our October meeting, we talked about the framing and language around Wellbeing and Wellbeing Economies. We are at our 1 year anniversary of this group and we also talked about what we would like the group to focus on in 2026. Join us to find out more.
If you work in Education or are a student, please feel free to join this recurring meeting group.
To join our meetings, please signup HERE
After you have joined, you will receive access to our past meeting notes and Resource List.

Connect with Other WEAll Members
2025-11-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
We are doing two different times again. 10am and 4pm. Show up to the one that works best for your schedule. Let us know if you prefer one after 6pm instead please.
This is a good opportunity to meet members who show up for a lively discussion, some support and a dose of hope.
Please come spend some time with people working across a wide spectrum of areas for systemic change and a society of wellbeing for all.
These discussions are generative with no pre-selected topic. You can ask questions of others, learn more about WEAll or vent about why this is so challenging. It all depends on who is in the Zoom Room.
Sign up HERE and help steer the conversation

Local Leaders Monthly Forum
2025-11-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
This is a recurring monthly meeting for people involved in creating Wellbeing Economies in their local community.
We discuss challenges specific to growing local wellbeing economy initiatives in a local area and share solutions, feedback and support.
This Forum requires an application to join to make sure it is a good fit. If you think this could be a good fit for you, please fill out this short form

Discussion - Taxing Billionaires in CA
2025-12-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Several groups have announced a plan to get a Billionaires Tax on the Ballot in 2026
Our purpose for coming together for this discussion is to provide a space to improve our own thinking and perhaps come up with a collective plan or just walk away with more perspective.
Questions I am currently sitting with –

Why has it been so hard to tax the ultra wealthy in our state?
Will they leave? Move their companies out of California?
How much do we provide in Subsidies?
How can we better form coalitions to get these policies passed?
How much revenue can be generated?
How do we get their consent and perhaps desire to contribute?

We can take this discussion in different directions based on who shows up.
To join us, sign up HERE
Read more
https://prospect.org/2025/10/23/unveiled-today-first-politically-viable-wealth-tax/https://calmatters.org/health/2025/10/billionaire-tax-initiative/

Puerto Rico Social Solidarity Network
2025-12-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The Puerto Rico Social Solidarity Network is a platform that connects people and organizations to promote and foster the social solidarity economy. The network emerged after a series of economical disasters and from the coop and community development movements to influence economic transformation for a sustainable, integral, human development for the common good.
Joel Franqui is one of the leaders of the Puerto Rico Social Solidarity Economy Network. He studied Solidarity Economics under Luis Razeto, a prominent LatinAmerican academic, and practices it at EcoTienda LaChiwi, his Fairtrade store.
To sign up for the event, please click HERE
Past sessions are available on our YouTube channel

Educators & Wellbeing Economies
2026-01-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
We welcome students, educators and administrators who would like to see the concepts of Wellbeing Economies and systemic change become more integrated into our education system.
Our current projects are an Educators Guide and an in person Conference.
To join our meetings, please signup HERE
After you have joined, you will receive access to our past meeting notes and Resource List.

Monthly Meeting
2026-01-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
Wondering about all the projects being planned for 2026?
Than this is the meeting for you. Join our volunteer team as we recap recent victories and what can and could come next.
We will review learning events being researched, guides being written and in person events being organized.
If we finish up before the hour, we can answer general questions about Wellbeing Economies or discuss a policy we would like to see passed here in California.
Sign up HERE to be part of the excitement

Institute for Local Self-Reliance
2026-01-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
How do independent businesses help build resilient societies that thrive within planetary boundaries and create a flourishing future for generations to come?
Join us for a conversation with Kennedy Smith, a senior researcher with the Independent Business Initiative at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR).
ILSR helps community leaders and local activists by encouraging civic leaders to adopt policies and programs that support independent businesses, shifting power from corporate chain stores, to independent suppliers and community-centered businesses.
Kennedy has years of on-the-ground experience helping towns and cities throughout North America build vibrant downtowns and neighborhood commercial centers.
Named one of nation’s 100 Most Influential Urbanists and Top Urban Thinkers by Planetizen, Kennedy will share insights from ILSR’s work, and engage in open conversation about how California communities can find solutions to tough revitalization and business development challenges.
This event is part of the Global Reclaim the Economy Week
Hosted by Kirsten Maynard
To sign up for the event, please click HERE

Inland Empire Working Group Feb Meeting
2026-02-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
WEAll California is partnering with different groups in the Inland Empire to bring about a healthier society and economy.
Our group is growing and we are now meeting monthly.
If you live or work in the Inland Empire and you would like to see how we can improve our collective action efforts, we encourage you to join us or contact us for more information.
Sign up HERE

Discussion on What to Ask Primary Candidates
2026-02-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Are you wondering why we have such a big disconnect between what people want and what our politicians vote for?
Poll after poll shows that a majority of Americans support policies like progressive taxation, yet many elected officials continue to vote against them. This gap between public opinion and political action raises an important question: how do we hold candidates accountable for where they truly stand?
As 2026 is a big election year, we want to make it easier for people to ask candidates questions to see where they really stand on a series of issues.
Our team has updated our Policy Platform (link) and we’d like to invite you into a conversation about what questions candidates should be answering during the primary season.

What are the most important issues voters can ask candidates about?
How can we frame questions to avoid vague or evasive “non-answers” and get clear, substantive responses?

Hosted by David Green & Kirsten Maynard
Sign up HERE

ReImagine Appalachia
2026-02-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
ReImagine Appalachia is a coalition that was founded in 2020 out of a broad recognition that the economy has not been working for most people and places in the Ohio River Valley. We work with a diverse array of local partners, elected officials and labor groups with the goal of finding common ground across diverse stakeholder groups, to create a more unified voice and the collective leverage needed to move towards a more sustainable, equitable economy that is good for workers, communities and the land.
Molly Updegrove is the Director of Operations & Deputy Director of Programs for ReImagine Appalachia. Molly has a Master’s in Social Work with a concentration in Community Organization and Social Action. Molly brings years of experience in organizing, event-planning, coordination, outreach, grant-writing, and implementing public policy plans. In her spare time, Molly enjoys being outdoors – backpacking, hiking, and especially birding! 🐦 Molly also enjoys riding roller-coasters, dancing, and travelling.
This is part of our State Network series.
Please join us by signing up HERE

Good Gov LA Feb
2026-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom

Monthly Meeting
2026-02-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
Wondering about all the projects being planned for 2026?
Than this is the meeting for you. Join our volunteer team as we recap recent victories and what can and could come next.
We will review learning events being researched, guides being written and in person events being organized.
If we finish up before the hour, we can answer general questions about Wellbeing Economies or discuss a policy we would like to see passed here in California.
We also welcome hearing about you and your projects.
Sign up HERE to be part of the excitement

What Can Businesses Do?
2026-02-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Are you wondering how businesses can be a force for positive change in building a Wellbeing Economy?
We’re kicking off collaborative work on a Business for a Wellbeing Economy Toolkit and we’d like to invite you into the conversation.
Many businesses want to contribute to a more just, resilient economy but aren’t sure where to start. What practices, policies, and systems can businesses of all sizes adopt to move beyond traditional profit-focused models and toward approaches that revitalize communities and the planet?
Join us for a public discussion where we’ll explore:

What does it mean for a business to operate within a Wellbeing Economy framework?
What are the biggest barriers businesses face in making this transition?
What tools, resources, and support would be most helpful?

Your insights and experiences will help shape a practical toolkit that California businesses can use to actively reshape the foundations of our economy.
Sign up HERE

Local Progress California
2026-02-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Local Progress is a movement of local elected officials advancing a racial and economic justice agenda through all levels of local government. They build power with underrepresented communities, share bold ideas and policy among their network, and fight to reshape what is possible in our localities all across the country.
We will be joined by Elizabeth Alcantara Loza, from the California chapter of Local Progress.
Elizabeth will step us through the variety of toolkits and programs Local Progress offers and their priorities here in California for 2026.
Sign up HERE

State Network Series
2026-03-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
The last presentation in the State Network series is from …..us!
As WEAll California begins it’s sixth year, we will share our highs and lows of working to form a state network in California. Since we are the interviewee this time, Amanda Janoo will facilitate and be asking the questions. Go easy on us, Amanda!
WEAll CA team members Jessie Green, Kirsten Maynard, Lauren Goetze and David Green will present and answer your questions.

Kirsten Maynard develops programs and narratives focused on community-led systems change for a regenerative future.
Lauren Goetze’s work focuses on economic systems change through social entrepreneurship. She supports mission-driven organizations in designing and adopting systems that contribute to a more just, resilient economy.
Jessie Green is a professor of environmental science who loves wildflower hikes, smelling trees, and skiing.
David Green has been with WEAll CA since it’s first event in 2020. David is driven by curiosity about how to get groups to collaborate for big change and how to make collaboration more joyful.
Sign up HERE

Good Gov LA March
2026-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
