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…

Civic Buzz: Our broken healthcare payment system

PRESENTER: Anne Jones DATE: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 TIME: 7:00 PM LOCATION: via Zoom - link TBD Anne C. Jones, Vice Chair, Health Care for All Minnesota, has a long-standing interest in health policy and the financing of health care in the United States. She has a B.S. in nursing from the University of Minnesota…

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…