Celebrate Juneteenth with LWVIL and special guest Van Gilmer, civil rights activist, renowned vocal soloist, composer, choral director, and music director at the Bahai House of Worship. Come to hear inspirational music and Mr. Gilmer’s stories of civil disobedience at the Greenville South Carolina lunch counters in the 1960s. Join together with League family in fellowship for this virtual program to commemorate the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the Civil War. Register to attend. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=799& About the Speaker Van Gilmer’s participation in the sit-ins at the Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina [...]

LWVIL invites local League communications chairs and volunteers to gather and share ideas. During this roundtable, we'll introduce our new Communications Toolkit and discuss tips for expanding your League’s social media presence to Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky. Registration required. https://lwvil.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/lwvil/eventRegistration.jsp?event=794& This roundtable is only open to League members.

LWVIL is headed to the Buffalo Grove Pride Parade on June 1. We invite you to join us as parade walkers! This is a family-friendly event with plenty of good energy to go around. Sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0449A4A822A1F58-56636151-2025#/ to show your support this Pride Month.