Board of Directors, League of Women Voters of Palo Alto
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Upcoming Events/
Highlights
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June 11-13 - LWVC Convention open to the public. Please join us there!
June 12 - Palo Alto Summit on Women & Girls - COVID & Beyond June 12-13 - America Talks Weekend June 14-20 - American Talks National Week of Conversation 2021 - Courage Over Contempt June 17 - LWVUS: DEI Webinar June 23 - LWVUS "For the People Act" Friendbank June 26 - LWV SCC - Healthcare Choices - This is Your Life: A Civil Discourse Forum June 26 - National Conversation on The Electoral College organized by Deliberations.US July 21 - LWVPA: The Promise of Carbon Neutrality by 2050 August 4 - LWVPA Luncheon: "How to Repair American Democracy" by Professor Larry Diamond |
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League of Women Voters Applauds DOJ’s Increased Commitment to Protecting Voting Rights
More News from LWV of the United States, California and Bay Area
Reaching across divides and relearning how to solve the nation's problems together
National Week of Conversation 2021:
Courage Over Contempt - June 14-20
National Week of Conversation 2021, the fourth annual, is powered by the #ListenFirst Coalition of 300+ organizations and invites Americans of all stripes to listen, extend grace, and discover common interests. Another courageous step following America Talks, we hope you’ll join this hopeful mission to defeat toxic polarization and heal America by transforming division and contempt into connection and understanding.
LWVPA Focus on Equal Justice: extensive resources available
The League of Women Voters at all levels views its work through a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lens. In addition, LWV Palo Alto has declared Racial Justice a priority. In this context, we offer a set of resource lists with links to articles, blogs, books, podcasts, films, videos, Zooms, and many organizations with more sources. The newest entry is a list is of AAPI resources. We hope these tools will help you find whatever information or help you may seek on Equal justice.
Speaker Series
We are already set to begin our 2021-22 Luncheon Speaker Series on August 4, with guest speaker Dr. Larry Diamond!
The powerful speaker at our May 15 Annual Meeting, as we transitioned into the new League year, was the Rev. Kaloma Smith, whose message is available here. To view the recordings of our 2020-21 Virtual Luncheon Speaker Series programs, click here.
The powerful speaker at our May 15 Annual Meeting, as we transitioned into the new League year, was the Rev. Kaloma Smith, whose message is available here. To view the recordings of our 2020-21 Virtual Luncheon Speaker Series programs, click here.
The purpose of the League is to Make Democracy Work®. We:
- Register and educate voters through our work in VOTER SERVICES
- Take Action based on our positions through ADVOCACY
- Inform and educate the community on issues by League PROGRAMS
City Council, School Board, Human Relations Commission, and Board of Supervisors Meetings
Because the COVID-19 global pandemic makes it unsafe for the public to gather, all regular meetings of the Palo Alto City Council, PAUSD Board of Education and Human Relations Commission will be live-streamed until further notice. See this article for how to live-stream and participate in meetings of these public bodies.
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