April Civic Buzz: Climate Change and Sustainability

Civic Buzz TOPIC: Climate Change and Sustainability PRESENTER: Kim Havey, City of Minneapolis Director of Sustainability DATE: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 TIME: 7:00 PM LOCATION: via zoom: https://lwvmn-org.zoom.us/j/83454232806 Kim Havey will discuss the City's climate change and sustainability efforts and what League members can do to help. Kim is responsible for the development of policy…

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…

Perspectives: Creating a Safe and Just Community Together

Event: Perspectives: Creating a Safe and Just Community Together Presented by: The Rotary Clubs of St. Paul Sunrise, Minneapolis City of Lakes, and Roseville Date: Thursday, April 28, 2022 Time: 7:15 - 9:15 AM Location: The Woman's Club of Minneapolis or via Zoom   You're invited to hear Jane Lansing, LWVMpls Reimagining Public Safety Committee Co-chair, speak about…

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…

Minnesota Senate District 63 Candidate Forum

3435 36th Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 3435 36th Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN

You can join in person or via Facebook Live Stream: https://fb.me/e/24DVSseUe All DFL candidates were invited Note: This is the only contested primary race for SD 63. A Republican candidate is running unopposed. No other candidates have filed Please submit your forum questions in advance to: [email protected]. Questions will also be taken during the forum.…

Civic Buzz: Making Voting a Tradition in the Native American Community

Title: Making Voting a Tradition in the Native American Community Date: Thursday, October 6 Time: 7:00 p.m. Zoom link: https://lwvmn-org.zoom.us/j/82476976652 Jolene Jones of the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) will speak about NACDI's work to make voting a tradition in the Native American community. One-third of the Native Americans in Minnesota live in the…

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…

Lunch with the League

Curious to see what League has been up to? New to League and want to get connected? Grab you lunch and sit down with us this Wednesday, February 15th at noon (via Zoom)! We will be welcoming some new members, covering what League has been up to, and talk about ways that you can get…