LWVIL Issues & Advocacy's monthly Lunch & Learn series will next feature a presentation from the members of the Illinois League who participated in the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). This worldwide movement is as important today in the US as ever before. This virtual program is open only to League members. Register. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=759&
The League of Women Voters® of the La Grange Area will sponsor a program on the SAFE-T Act and its impact on Domestic Violence cases. Madeleine Behr of the social service organization, CAASE (Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation) will be addressing changes in how cases of Domestic Violence are prosecuted since the SAFE-T Act went into effect in September 2023. She will also answer questions about how Domestic Violence is handled in Illinois. Domestic Violence is still a problem in our community. Come and learn what we, the public, should know.
Chemical pesticides can stray from their target areas and impact protected natural areas. What legislative options are being offered to help address the problem? Join us on Earth Day to hear from Kim Erndt-Pitcher, Director of Ecological Health for Prairie Rivers Network. Register to attend this virtual program. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=754& Kim Erndt-Pitcher works with numerous partners around the state and nation to protect biodiversity and natural habitats from the threats such as climate change, pollution, harmful land use practices, and habitat loss. She also leads PRN’s pesticide and pollinator habitat conservation programs. This event is part of our Democracy and Equity [...]
🌎 Celebrate Earth Month with us! Join the League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area for a meaningful virtual program focused on climate change, environmental justice, and renewable energy under this year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet.” Gain insights into Illinois’ leading climate legislation, including the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA), the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), and new bills shaping our transition to a sustainable future.
Join the League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County for this presentation from NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) on understanding mental illness. We will hear first person stories from NAMI clients.
League of Women Voters members across the state are invited to join us for Lobby Day at the Illinois State Capitol during the 2025 spring legislative session.
Is the world’s democratic moment coming to an end? What does the future of democracy hold? Join the League of Women Voters of Naperville for our May Ideas Forum featuring Dr. William Muck, Professor of Political Science at North Central College. Professor Muck will explore global trends in democracy, highlighting data showing that in every region of the world, democracy finds itself under attack. He will explore the implications of this democratic decline and focus specifically on the case of American democracy. How do you know when your democracy is in danger and how should you respond? He will also [...]
This year, LWVIL will transition to a new voter guide across the state: VOTE411. LWVUS manages http://VOTE411.org, a nationwide voter education resource that serves millions of diverse voters every single year. National staff manage many aspects of VOTE411, including the technical needs, marketing the site, and promoting partnerships with other organizations and media partners. During this 90-minute virtual session, LWVUS VOTE411 Senior Manager Megan Brown will provide a brief introduction to the voter guide and a high-level review of how the rollout in Illinois will progress. This will be followed by a live demonstration of working with the software to [...]