2021 LWVMpls Annual Meeting

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This has been a year filled with opportunities for activism. At the League of Women Voters Minneapolis we have used our programs like We the People and Civic Buzz to bring these issues to our members and the public. At this time last year, we witnessed the murder of George Floyd on our streets. We witnessed a worldwide…

Attention LWVMpls Members: We need more GOTV volunteers!

Help Get Out The Vote! Text Banking  Text Banking. It's easy and can be done from wherever you are. Written instructions available. WHAT: Send texts to registered voters in Ward 5. We need about 11 more volunteers to meet our texting goals. WHEN: Text anytime between 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM - complete by November 1. WHERE: Text from anywhere. Find written…

Program Planning – February 12!

Annual Program Planning Meeting DATE: Saturday, February 12, 2022 TIME: 9:00-11:30 AM LOCATION: Zoom: https://lwvmn-org.zoom.us/j/83531614292   Please join us at the Annual Program Planning Meeting, where we choose the issues we'd like to learn about and take action on in the 2022-23 program year. Because we are planning some special surprises for members, please RSVP by Friday, February…

Perspectives: Creating a Safe and Just Community Together

You are invited You're invited to hear Jane Lansing, LWVMpls Reimagining Public Safety Committee Co-chair, speak about "Perspectives: Creating a Safe and Just Community Together." Jane will present and serve as moderator for a panel that includes Medaria Arradondo, former Minneapolis Chief of Police and Sue Abderholden, MPH, Executive Director, NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on…

May Civic Buzz: Minneapolis Public Schools- An Update from the School Board

DATE:  Tuesday, May 3 TIME: 7:00 p.m. Zoom link:  https://lwvmn-org.zoom.us/j/86800494758 Join us to hear a panel of current Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education Members discuss the challenges facing the district today and the work to close the achievement gap and ensure that all students receive a quality education. The panel will include the Chair Kim…

Minneapolis School Board Candidate Forum

University of Minnesota Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC), 2001 Plymouth Ave. N, Minneapolis.

League of Women Voters Announces Minneapolis School Board Candidate Forum Minneapolis, MN–League of Women Voters Minneapolis will host a Candidate Forum for Minneapolis School Board. All candidates on the General election ballot have been invited. Advancing Equity Coalition is a co-sponsor for this candidate forum. This forum will be held on Saturday, October 15, 1…