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+title: USWDS Monthly Call - March 2024
+deck: How to build with U.S. Web Design System tools
+kicker: USWDS
+summary: Join the U.S. Web Design System team for a lesson on customizing and extending the design system.
+host: U.S. Web Design System
+event_organizer: Digital.gov
+cop_events: ""
+registration_url: https://gsa.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdu6pqzwuH6ocAtOZ2fI_hHryn0lQ9es
+date: 2024-03-21 14:00:00 -0500
+end_date: 2024-03-21 15:00:00 -0500
+# See all topics at https://digital.gov/topics
+topics:
+  - design
+  - software-engineering
+  - user-centered-design
+slug: uswds-monthly-call-march-2024
+# zoom, youtube_live, adobe_connect, google
+event_platform: zoom
+primary_image:
+---
+
+Join the U.S. Web Design System team for a lesson on customizing and extending USWDS.
+You’ll learn how to build new components that look and feel consistent with existing components.
+
+You’ll learn to:
+
+* Work with design system settings
+* Apply tokens consistently with Sass functions and mixins
+* Avoid style conflicts when overriding defaults
+* Use tools for ensuring proper color contrast in every context
+
+**This event is best suited for:** Developers who have basic to advanced familiarity with the design system
+
+## Speakers
+
+* **Dan Williams** **-** Product Lead, USWDS
+* **James Mejia** **-** Developer, USWDS Contractor
+* **Charlie Mahoney** **-** Developer, USWDS Contractor
+
+## Join our Communities of Practice
+
+* [USWDS](https://designsystem.digital.gov/about/community/)
+* [Section 508 IT Accessibility](https://www.section508.gov/manage/join-the-508-community/)
+
+*This event is part of a monthly series that takes place on the third Thursday of each month. Don’t forget to set a placeholder on your personal calendar for our future events this year.*
+
+## About the USWDS
+
+[The U.S. Web Design System](https://designsystem.digital.gov/) is a toolkit of principles, guidance, and code to help government teams design and build accessible, mobile-friendly websites backed by user research and modern best practices.
+
+* [The U.S. Web Design System](https://designsystem.digital.gov/)
+* [Contribute on GitHub](https://github.com/uswds/uswds/issues)
+* [Email Us](mailto:[email protected])
+* [Join our community](https://digital.gov/communities/uswds/)
+* [Follow @uswds on Twitter](https://twitter.com/uswds)