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We're all susceptible to misinformation, often spreading it unknowingly. While stopping it entirely is impossible, we can learn how deception works, recognize the signs, and empower ourselves. Join Illinois public libraries for a virtual talk with Professor Dan Simons, co-author of Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In and What We Can Do About It, brought to you in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Illinois Mis/Disinformation Task Force. Register to attend. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ul2E-ARYScCwbfAWQW9jUw#/registration About the Speaker Dr. Daniel J. Simons is a professor of psychology at the University of Illinois where he heads the Visual Cognition Laboratory. In [...]

Join the League of Women Voters of Chicago to hear from Becky Vevea, Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Chicago. Becky will be addressing Chicago school issues, including the new elected school board. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will begin the transition to an elected school board https://www.lwvchicago.org/news/chicago-elected-school-board-2024 with the General Election on November 5, 2024, when half of the Board members will be elected. Register to attend https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIod-mgrDkrHNVroDULr1l3pNvHweA0Jnw3#/registration

Join the League of Women Voters of Oak Park-River Forest for an insightful discussion on the evolution of alternative facts and the growing threat of mis/disinformation. Our guest speaker, Michael A Spikes Ph.D, is a renowned lecturer and director of Teach for Chicago Journalism in the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University. He will share his expertise on media literacy and news media literacy education, providing valuable insights on how to navigate the complex landscape of information in the modern era. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your critical thinking skills and become a more [...]

Meeting the Challenge of Civic Engagement on Climate Issues Please join the Environmental Group of The League of Women Voters Arlington Hts-Mt. Prospect-Buffalo Grove as we host a Zoom presentation on climate change as it pertains to reproduction. Date: Monday, September 30, 2024 Time: 7:00-8:15pm Where: Zoom Register at A Look at Climate Through the Reproductive Justice Lens - Events - League of Women Voters Arlington Heights-Mount Prospect-Buffalo Grove Area (lwvah.org) https://lwvah.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=475848&item_id=2365818 Presenters: Dr. Regina de Leon Gomez, MD, FACOG, LSSGB Dr. Gomez is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist on Faculty at the Chicago Medical School. She is active with the Medical Society [...]

Poll watchers are there to make sure voters’ rights are protected. Join us to learn how to be a poll watcher for the League! We're offering two virtual training sessions—choose whichever fits your schedule. This training is open to League members only. Register for the noon session. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=659& Register for the 7:00 pm session. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=664&

Poll watchers are there to make sure voters’ rights are protected. Join us to learn how to be a poll watcher for the League! We're offering two virtual training sessions—choose whichever fits your schedule. This training is open to League members only. Register for the noon session. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=659& Register for the 7:00 pm session. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=664&

The League's Observer Corps play a key role in community education and engagement. Trained Observers help their communities stay informed about decisions that impact them locally, while encouraging government transparency and accountability. Learn more about the Observer Corps. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5eb87706d3837677cd92bc85/t/5f501303c3d245426c596b10/1599083268675/observer-program-090220.pdf Join us for this virtual session to become a trained Observer! Observer training is open to League members only. Register to attend. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=624&

The Nature Conservancy’s Mississippi River Basin Project: An Overview and Implications for Conservation in the Upper Mississippi River Basin Join the League of Women Voters of the Upper Mississippi River Region for a talk by Steve Herrington, Associate Director of Water for the Minnesota-North Dakota-South Dakota Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, and Amy Cazier, The Nature Conservancy Water Quality Technician. They will tell us about The Nature Conservancy's Mississippi River Basin Project, outlining their work and ways that others can help to support it. Register to attend the webinar https://lwvmn-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2oEJUHi3RX2GcJeyQhp03g#/registration Encompassing 1,245 million square miles in 31 U.S. states and [...]