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News and photos about Consumer Action's recent activities and events.
- Consumer Action and Chase go Inland
On December 3, 2009, Consumer Action and Chase Bank co-hosted “Using Credit Wisely,” a roundtable event held in Southern California’s Inland Empire, the largest region… - LA and Orange County WIC employees get MoneyWi$e
On December 8th and 15th, Consumer Action Outreach and Training Manager Linda J. Williams presented the MoneyWise Financial Educational Program at an in-service training for… - Lifeline reaches out to Los Angeles CBOs
On Tuesday, December 1st Consumer Action (CA) and AT&T co-hosted a Lifeline training for community-based organizations (CBOs) providing services to communities in the greater Los… - MoneyWi$e travels East
Members of Consumer Action’s community outreach team traveled to the East Coast in November, providing financial literacy MoneyWi$e trainings to community-based organizations and bankers. MoneyWi$e… - MoneyWi$e goes to the Bayou State
On October 16th, Consumer Action (CA) and Capital One co-hosted a MoneyWi$e regional meeting for… - Consumer Action thinks BIG
The Blacks In Government (BIG) 31st Annual National Conference recently held in Baltimore, MD brought Joe Wynn, Legislative Advocate for the National Association of Black… - Orange County hosts MoneyWi$e financial literacy training
Although Consumer Action’s Los Angeles office is less than an hour’s drive from Central Orange County, area freeways often turn a potentially short drive to… - Privacy training offers valuable tips, tools to CA groups
On September 16th, Consumer Action and its Privacy Information Project hosted a Credit File Security Freeze Roundtable in Riverside, California. The training brought together 33… - Hollywood area small businesses learn about credit and business resources
Hollywood’s Little Armenia district was the setting for California Controller John Chiang’s Small Business Tax and Opportunities Seminar on Aug. 28. Controller Chiang collaborated with… - LA groups are credit wise
On August 20th, Consumer Action and Chase co-hosted a Using Credit Wisely roundtable in Los Angeles, California. The training brought together 34 staff of community… - MoneyWise goes to Los Angeles
On August 5th, Consumer Action and Capital One Bank co-hosted a MoneyWi$e regional meeting in Los Angeles, California. The training brought together 61 nonprofit staff,… - Housing summit in the faith-based community
On Aug 15, Consumer Action staff participated in a Housing Summit sponsored by San Francisco Bay Area faith-based groups. The staff manned a resource table… - MoneyWi$e goes to the Virginia peninsula
In an area rich in American colonial history, over 55 community-based organizations gathered to learn about financial management. The Virginia Peninsula, bounded by the York… - Consumer Action educates Los Angeles CBOs on housing issues
On Wednesday, July 22nd, Consumer Action (CA) brought together community-based organizations from the greater Los Angeles area for a full day of training on foreclosure… - Consumer Action Collaborates With the San Francisco Public Library
Consumer Action Director of Outreach and Training Mikael Wagner and Associate Director of Outreach and Training Audrey Perrott participated in MoneyWi$e workshops organized by the… - Maryland Saves Brings MoneyWi$e to Germantown
On June 12, 2009, the group Maryland Saves hosted a MoneyWi$e “train the trainer” roundtable in collaboration with the Montgomery County Coalition for Financial Literacy,… - Privacy Rights Workshop A Big Hit In Seaside
Participants came to the training with a thirst for knowledge and numerous questions about privacy and particularly identity (ID) theft, such as how it occurs,… - CA and NABVETS join forces to train advocates for homeless vets
When Consumer Action (CA) and the National Association of Black Veterans (NABVETS) joined forces early this year, the goal was to reach out to black… - Massachusetts non-profits learn about MoneyWi$e
To empower counselors, educators and frontline advocates with financial education knowledge and provide them with the tools they need to better serve their clients, Consumer… - High school students on both coasts learn about credit and how to save for college education
Consumer Action’s trainers Sol Carbonell and Nelson Santiago participated in the 2009 Ready to Lead (R2L) workshops organized by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute in… - At the White House for Credit Card Bill Signing
On a steamy afternoon when many were fleeing Washington, DC for Memorial Day weekend, consumer advocates and a select group of members of Congress attended… - Consumer Action Educates Stockton CBOs On Housing Issues
On Wednesday, May 13th, Consumer Action brought together community based organizations for a full day housing and foreclosure prevention training (CBOs) in Stockton, California, one… - Chinatown Families Economic Resource Fair
Sponsor: Chinatown Families Economic Self-Sufficient Coalition Consumer Action team members Jamie Woo and Kinny Li attended the Chinatown Families Economic Resource Fair on May 9… - A Rainy Night In Georgia
Community Outreach Manager, Linda J. Williams, was jolted out of a deep sleep by a sharp, large crack of thunder, followed by the roar of… - CA Goes WIC
When the California WIC Association (CWA) rolled out its “Workplace Wellness Program” at its’ annual conference, CA’s Outreach Manager Linda Williams, was tapped to teach… - Consumer Action at LULAC’s National Women’s Conference
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Women’s Conference brought leaders and experts from around the country together in Boston, MA to recognize… - Hundreds flock to Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill
While members of the U.S. House of Representatives debated the merits of cracking down on credit card practices, many Congressional staffers spent time boning up… - Ohio Saves Presents MoneyWi$e Materials
The Ohio Treasurer of State, Kevin L. Boyce and his staff hosted an America Saves / A Call to Action Roundtable that attracted faith-based organizations,… - Consumer Action celebrates Black History Month in St. Louis
During the month of February this year, Consumer Action celebrated Black History Month with the national group, Blacks in Government’s (BIG) Regional conference. Invited to… - MoneyWi$e at the NCRC Annual Conference
Held in Washington, DC, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition conference attracted hundreds of organizations from across the country. Leaders from business, government, community non-profits, media,… - Outreach at California First Lady’s We Connect Event
No sooner had Community Outreach Manager Nelson Santiago set up Consumer Action’s literature table at California First Lady Maria Shriver’s We Connect event in Fresno… - Housing outreach for National Consumer Protection Week
The 18th annual Consumer Information Fair at Evans Community Adult School provided Consumer Action Outreach Manager Nelson Santiago an opportunity to reach several hundred adult… - Consumer Action and Capital One Bank host financial literacy training in Austin
More than fifty organizations from Texas gathered in Austin to participate in a daylong financial… - Year of the Ox Chinese New Year Celebration
Sponsor: California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) Outreach team members Audrey Perrott and Jamie Woo attended the Year of the Ox Chinese New Year Celebration at… - Wisconsin Saves hosts MoneyWi$e roundtable
Wisconsin Saves coordinator, Stacy Zielinski, of the Wisconsin… - Consumer Action shares resources with extension educators
Educators from across Wisconsin, representing more than 22 counties, joined a teleconference to learn more about Consumer Action’s resources for helping consumers survive and thrive… - Nelson Santiago speaks to group of Latino youth
Consumer Action’s Nelson Santiago visited the offices of New Economics for Women (NEW) in Los Angeles in early December, where he spoke to a group… - Atlanta CBOs join fight against fraud
Phishing, pharming, and triangulation. These were among the scams that Atlanta-area community groups learned about during Consumer Action’s anti-fraud train-the-trainer roundtable in November. As the… - Sacramento non-profits learn about consumer privacy
Consumer Action held a train-the-trainer session alongside the Sacramento River near the California State Capitol Building on Dec. 10. Community groups from the Sacramento area… - Fall 2008 MoneyWi$e trainings leave wide national footprint
Consumer Action trainers Sol Carbonell and Nelson Santiago traveled up and down the coast during October, providing MoneyWi$e financial literacy trainings to community-based organizations. Phoenix,… - Advocacy efforts pay off in Arizona
On November 5th, the Arizona Daily Star announced that voters in Arizona had defeated, by a margin of 60 percent to 40 percent, a ballot… - Moneywi$e helps teach families how to survive economic tsunami
Over 38 participants from a diverse group of community based organizations in Washington D.C. joined 25 members of Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) on October 23,… - High school students learn money management tips
When Consumer Action’s Sol Carbonell asked 150 high school seniors from DC and Maryland if they liked spending money, every hand in the room went… - Privacy training in San Diego
On Wednesday, Aug. 20, San Diego community-based organizations welcomed the Consumer Action training team for a training on how to educate their… - Consumer Action recognized by Congresswoman Solis
The hypnotic sounds of reggaeton and Latin hip-hop music subsided as Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis took the stage to welcome exhibitors and attendees of the… - Financial literacy trainings at La Raza conference
The 2008 National Council of La Raza (NCLR) conference held July 12 to 15 in San Diego provided Consumer Action a unique opportunity to reach… - When was your last financial check-up?
When Consumer Action’s Community Outreach Manager Linda Williams asked participants in her Money Management workshop, “When was your last financial check-up?” the question was met… - Outreach staff goes to Thai town
Fair-goers at the Thai Community Development Center’s Health and Consumer Resource Fair got physical and financial fitness check ups. A Consumer Action outreach staffer was… - Black Chamber of Commerce convention
The Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce (BCC), in collaboration with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Asian Business Association, will host its 2008… - Credit Card Fraud training a hit
Consumer Action’s team held a pilot pre-training session on the Credit Card Fraud module, which was created by Consumer Action… - Annual foster parent event
Guardians of Love, a Los Angeles-based, non-profit foster family agency, invited Consumer Action’s Nelson Santiago to participate in its annual foster-parent appreciation dinner held on… - The silent trainer
Linda Williams of the Consumer Action outreach staff gave a credit card fraud training at the Center on Deafness-Inland Empire (CODIE) in Riverside, California, on… - Financial Literacy and Consumer Protection Symposium - WI
More than 70 case managers, social service providers and representatives from community organizations gathered in Madison, WI, on May 15th to participate in the first… - Louisiana agencies learn about MoneyWi$e
On a mission to educate consumers about good money management, Consumer Action and Capital One headed to Louisiana to share the MoneyWi$e financial literacy project.… - MoneyWi$e Roundtable in El Paso
Consumer Action’s Sol Carbonell and Audrey Perrott conducted a MoneyWi$e Roundtable in El Paso, TX on April 30th. 40 participants attended the training, which… - Cal-Neva Conference
Jamie Woo and Audrey Perrott of the Consumer Action outreach staff attended the Cal-Neva Conference at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco. The… - National Ready to Lead trainings
Consumer Action partnered with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development… - Wealth strategies for farm workers
Consumer Action’s Associate for National Priorities, Sol Carbonell, presented at the National Farmworker Conference in Sacramento, CA on April 8th.… - Training Los Angeles County social workers
Linda Williams of Consumer Action conducted a training on April 16 for 175 Los Angeles County Social Workers on topics including ID theft, improving and… - Open House on women’s concerns
On April 8, Linda Williams of Consumer Action's outreach team attended an open house sponsored by Riverside County Commission for Women in California's Inland Empire.… - Credit card fraud and identity theft training
Hosted at the Mission Inn Hotel in Riverside, California, on March 19th, the training offered attendees information and resources to educate their clients about credit… - MoneyWi$e at the NCRC conference
Consumer Action’s Sol Carbonell, Associate for National Priorities, traveled to Washington, DC recently to present at the National Community… - Chinese New Year Community Street Fair
Community Outreach Manager Jamie Woo, along with support staff Kinny Li… - Chinatown Families Economic Resource Fair
Consumer Action Community Outreach Manager Jamie Woo and Administrative Assistant Kinny Li attended the Chinatown Families Economic Resource Fair in San Francisco on March 15th.… - Lithuania’s consumer protection authorities visit CA
On March 10th, Feliksas… - Privacy roundtables
During the month of February 2008, Consumer Action’s Outreach and Training team conducted… - ID theft workshop in San Francisco
Staying true to their mission of providing multilingual services that help Chinese immigrants adapt to life in the US, the Chinese Newcomers Service Center hosted… - Staff attends Vietnamese Tet Festival
Community Outreach Manager Jamie Woo braved heavy rain and wind… - Arizona CBOs learn about credit cards
Consumer Action hosted a free train-the-trainer conference in Phoenix, AZ, to help community-based organizations obtain the information and tools they need to educate clients about… - MoneyWi$e goes to Dallas and Houston
More than 100 staff from community agencies, government entities, volunteer and faith-based organizations attended Consumer Action’s… - LULAC Wisconsin Latino/Migrant Conference
Sol Carbonell, Associate, National Priorities for Consumer Action, participated at the LULAC Wisconsin Latino/Migrant Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Carbonell provided an overview of Latinos and… - L.A. African Marketplace event
The annual African Marketplace and Cultural Faire is held In late August and early September to celebrate the diverse cultures of the African community in… - Fraud workshop in SF Chinatown
Jamie Woo, a Consumer Action Community Outreach Manager, conducted a workshop on how to avoid telemarketing fraud in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Aug. 26. The… - Staff attends NCLR conference
Outreach staff member Sol Carbonell attended the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Annual Conference at the Miami Beach Convention Center from July 21-24. Carbonell… - 2006 35th Anniversary Fundraiser
On June 22, Consumer Action held its 35th anniversary fundraiser and Consumer Excellence Awards ceremony at its new offices… - Teaching financial literacy to Spanish-speakers
Consumer Action experts conducted a workshop for community agencies from various states that focused on how to teach financial literacy skills to the Latino community.… - MoneyWi$e goes to Massachusetts
Consumer Action's Candance Acevedo lead a number of enthusiastically received sessions on financial literacy for the 2nd Annual MoneyWise Regional Financial Literacy Training held in… - Chicago financial literacy forum
Program is sponsored by MoneyWi$e, a joint financial education project of Consumer Action and Capital One In early May, Consumer Action and its MoneyWi$e financial… - MoneyWi$e financial literacy forum 2003
In late November, Consumer Action and leading credit card provider Capital One held a free financial training for more than 80 non-profit community groups from… - Fall Anniversary Party 2003
Awards Each year, CA honors organizations and individuals who have advanced consumer rights in significant ways. This year's recipients of the Consumer Excellence Awards are:…
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