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GLI & GLI Alumni Afternoon Breakout Sessions: Your Story, Your Impact: Mastering Advocacy and Lobbying

Featuring Joel Cohen, Max Milkman

Mar 2, 2:30pm-3:50pm ET NLS
Exclusive sessions for GLI & GLI Alumni Unleash the power of your personal narrative in this dynamic session focused on advocacy and lobbying. Learn how to craft compelling stories that capture attention and drive meaningful change through insider tips on effective lobbying techniques, and understand how your unique experiences can influence policy and inspire others.

Speakers

Joel Cohen

Director of Government Relations, ADL

Joel Cohen is Director of Government Relations for the ADL (Anti-Defamation League), where he leads ADL’s federal advocacy efforts on international affairs and tech policy, specifically focused on combatting online hate and harassment. He began his career interning on Capitol Hill for United States Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland during his final semester at Syracuse University. Following graduation, he was hired full-time in the Senator’s personal office before transitioning to work for the Senator in his capacity as the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC). After a brief hiatus from the Hill, during which he obtained his M.P.A. from the University of Maryland, he returned to Capitol Hill as a Legislative Assistant focusing on foreign policy and gaming issues and was subsequently promoted to Legislative Director in the Office of Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s First Congressional District.

Max Milkman

Associate Director, State & Local Mobilization, ADL

Max Milkman is the Associate Director of Community Engagement for the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Government Relations, Advocacy, and Community Engagement team (G.R.A.C.E). He’s focused on building ADL’s power through volunteer advocacy and helping to lead our state advocacy efforts. Before joining ADL, Max dedicated five years to the gun violence prevention movement. He began at CeaseFirePA, where he built grassroots coalitions and organized volunteers to advocate for stronger gun laws and funding for anti-violence programs in Pennsylvania. Max also served as the Director for the Pennsylvania chapter of March For Our Lives, a youth-led gun violence prevention organization founded after the Parkland tragedy. In this role, he trained hundreds of students to organize and conduct voter registration drives and lobby lawmakers. Additionally, Max has managed or consulted for numerous political campaigns at the municipal, state, and federal levels, focusing on electing candidates who support gun safety measures.