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THe League of Women VOters OF Palo Alto
THe League of Women VOters OF Palo Alto
2022-2023 Virtual Speaker Series
2021-2022 Virtual Speaker Series
2022 ANNUAL MEETING - May 14, 2022
Palo Alto City Manager Ed Shikada gave the League an excellent Progress Report on City Priorities.
Palo Alto City Manager Ed Shikada gave the League an excellent Progress Report on City Priorities.
On March 9, two speakers brought us "The Road to Democracy Runs Through the Classroom." Susie Richardson, Facing History & Ourselves Board Member, and Jennifer DiBrienza, PAUSD School Board Member, discussed what our students are learning today and how Facing History & Ourselves motivates students to find their voices, stand up to hate, and VOTE.
Lori Nishiura Mackenzie's December 9 presentation on the Language of Leadership (for all) was excellent. In it, she explained the significance of stereotypes, the two types of skills good leaders need (agentic and communal), and much more. You can watch it here.
On October 13, Manu Meel, CEO of BridgeUSA, spoke about engaging college students in democracy through constructive dialogue: "Improving Democracy One Conversation at a Time": How Young People are Fighting for Better Politics. The program is available here.
Dr. Larry Diamond, a top scholar in democracy studies today, led off this year's Speaker Series. Learn his excellent perspectives on How to Repair American Democracy!
2020-2021 Virtual Speaker Series
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2021 ANNUAL MEETING - May 15, 2021
The Rev. Kaloma Smith, leader of the University AME Zion Church in Palo Alto and Chair of the City of Palo Alto Human Relations Commission, spoke eloquently of the progress that can be made when all community organizations work together. Watch it here. Climate Crisis Call to Action: Think Globally / Act Locally - March 10, 2021 Guest speakers Christine Luong and Nicole Angiel, respectively, explained Palo Alto’s “Sustainability and Climate Action Plan” (S/CAP) and the importance of our food choices in reducing GHG emissions. Mary O’Kicki moderated. Acterra: Action for a Healthy Planet co-sponsored. LWVPA Winter Luncheon Speaker Event: The K-12 Opportunity Gap and Its Effect on Equal Access to Higher Education - December 3, 2020 Guest speakers Kristen Clarke and Genevieve Bonadies Torres summarized the current racial inequities of the K-12 system and their impact on access to higher education and social mobility, and then highlighted efforts to dismantle existing barriers. Housing in the Bay Area – How We Got Here and What Will Bring About Change - September 2, 2020 Randy Tsuda, President and CEO of Alta Housing (previously named Palo Alto Housing), presented his personal reflections on change and growth in the Bay Area, and outlined what we can do to tackle our housing shortage. View the presentation's slides here. The Personal and the Political: What COVID-19 Reveals and How We Might Respond" - June 24, 2020 Julie Lythcott-Haims' webinar challenged the audience to ponder how COVID-19 is changing the world we live in. Julie spoke about structural inequality and bias in schooling, health outcomes, how different communities are policed (or not), as well as personal things including the importance of human connection and much more. How is the COVID-19 Crisis Impacting American Democracy? - April 29, 2020 Didi Kuo, Associate Director for Research and Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law at Stanford, addressed the state of American democracy (pre-pandemic), voting during the pandemic, challenges to the November election, and resources & advocacy. |
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