A non-partisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in all levels of government, especially at the local Minneapolis level.
Civic Buzz is on Vacation
Our next event will be in September. In the meantime, you can review many of the past speakers under the monthly topics and watch video, courtesy to The Uptake.
Read More The Civic Buzz meets the first Tuesday of each month, with new topics and speaker, followed by discussion. 5:30-7:30pm. at the Black Forest Inn, Minneapolis. Click here for previous Civic Buzz programs including video for many of many of our past programs, courtesy of The Uptake.
TheVoter Newsletter – May 2019
In this month’s issue: Urban/rural struggle for a sustainable future, Annual meeting speaker Josie Johnson, President’s letter and reading recommendations on suffrage, Civic Buzz recap, Water Day a success, New Voter assignment editor needed New LWVMpls office and more… The May 2019 Voter
Read More The Voter Newsletter – April 2019
In this month’s issue: Racial Equity topic, LWVMpls has moved! President’s message, March Civic Buzz recap, New member profile, Day at the Capitol recap, Naturalization Ceremony, and more. The April Voter.
Read More 19th Amendment Centennial
Hennepin History Museum is developing an exhibition on the ratification of the 19th amendment that will open in November of 2019. Their focus will be on the suffrage movement in Hennepin County. If you have any relevant historical artifacts that you would be willing to temporarily loan to the museum to display in the exhibit please…
Read More Josie Johnson-Keynote at Annual Meeting
Civil rights leader, former acting director of the Minneapolis Urban League, University vice president and provost, and first Black Regent at the University of Minnesota spoke to members and friends at the Annual Meeting, June 11. Thanks to The Uptake we have video of Dr. Johnson’s wonderful speech. Ms. Johnson has written a new memoir, Hope in the…
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