Centennial Council Portal
A Note from Our President Let us who are here together in common fellowship to make democracy work for everyone take some time to recognize the despair and oppression of many of our fellows. It isn’t just one thing that is troubling, it is many things. The advantage of the League is that we work in so many areas (democracy, health care, equity, income, education, and more) that there is a place for you to go from "it is too much, it is overwhelming" to "I can do one thing and be joined by others who share my concern and energy." With some of the issues we will not, and should not, be in the lead; with others, we will be. I want you to know that state board members are reaching out to leaders in organizations whose main mission is to end racism to see what would be best for the LWVWA to do. We will keep you informed of what develops--also know we are working in many areas. We have important work to do, both immediately and in the long term. — Lunell Haught |
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Welcome to the Centennial Council for the League of Women Voters of Washington! Consider this webpage your Council "venue"—this is where you come to join the different sessions in which you want to participate. Each session has its own little box below with the information you need to participate, including that session's unique zoom link, any handouts or PowerPoint presentations that you might want to download and print out ahead of time (especially if you will be joining the session on a telephone), and—depending on how things go on our tech end—maybe even links to recording of the sessions if you want to catch up on something you missed.
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Greetings from Central Washington! We regret that we are not gathering in Yakima during the beauty of our blooming trees and gardens and our usual abundant spring sunshine, but look forward to meeting with you on Zoom for our virtual 2020 Council.
When we were planning to be in Yakima, we were making arrangements for you to be welcomed by a group of young Yakama Tribal woman dancers at the opening of our Council meeting. We would have been very proud to showcase our authentic Central Washington Tribal culture and community.
As that is not possible to do in person, we invite you to take a few moments to watch a video of these beautiful Yakama dancers in a recent competition.
Also attached is an interactive map of the Tribes of Washington State. You can click on any tribe and be taken to their website and historical information. We are enriched by the native cultures and tribal governments within our State and across our Nation. They are a part of us and at the same time, a remove from us. Let us honor, respect, and support their cultures and traditions, and work to ensure they survive and thrive.
We give many thanks to Patsy Whitefoot, a longtime Yakama Nation educator and currently an activist for missing and murdered indigenous women and girls (MMIW).
Criss Bardill
LWV Yakima County
Delores Irwin
LWV Kittitas County
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All handouts and supplemental materials will be posted by May 26th. Please do not click on the links to join the Zoom sessions earlier than 15 minutes before the start of the session. If you plan to call in rather than join via computer, tablet, or smartphone, please read these instructions. Friday, May 29 |
5:30PM-7PM Virtual Cocktail Hour with the State Board Click Here to Join Zoom Session |
Saturday, May 30 |
10:30AM-11:30AM VOTE411: More Important Than Ever | 4PM-5:30PM Social Media, Fears and Fantasies | 7PM-8:30PM WA Voting Methods |
Sunday, May 31 |
1PM-2PM Membership: From Curious to Committed | 4PM-5PM I’m on the Board, Now What Do I Do? |
Monday, June 1 |
11AM-12PM Civics Education: It Really Is Our Job | 4:30PM-5:30PM Civics Education at the Local Level Download PowerPoint Slides |
Tuesday, June 2 |
11AM-12:30PM DEI Challenges and Successes Right Here in WA | 6:30PM-7:30PM This Meeting is Too Long! |
Wednesday, June 3 |
4PM-6PM FEATURED GUEST SPEAKERS: “When the League Goes to Court,” An update from LWVUS on Advocacy and Litigation | 7PM-8PM Our Credibility Is All We Have |
Thursday, June 4 |
4PM-5:30PM LWVWA Connection with State Action |
Sunday, June 7: The Marketplace of Ideas |
Session One: 3PM-4PM |
Candidate Forums: What could go wrong? Sharing of LWVUS guidance about holding candidate forums and discussion on how other local leagues have solved challenges encountered during these forums. | Diversity Expansion at the Local Level Discussion about how local leagues can develop relationships with diverse groups in the community.
| Tackle Money in Elections by Empowering Small Donors In our current system, wealthy special interests dominate political funding, but there’s an effective and promising solution to the problem of big money in politics: small donor public financing, which enables more candidates from diverse backgrounds to run and amplifies the voices of regular people. |
How can we achieve the state’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction targets and address DEI Bring your ideas on how we can reduce GHG emissions in our state and ensure improved well-being for everyone, today and in the future.
| Who, What, Why and How to serve on the 2021-23 LWVWA Board of Directors The Nominating Committee invites you to explore the potential of your involvement, featuring FAQs and friendly, open dialogue.
| Old Guard, New Guard: How can we recruit and retain a more diverse membership? Let’s share ideas about reaching out to potential new members and integrating those who join into an inclusive organization reflective of our communities.
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Session Two: 4:30PM-5:30PM |
Snohomish County’s Applied DEI Discovery Pilot Project Explore Snohomish County’s DEI Discovery Pilot Project with the opportunity to practice some exercises on inclusion and organizational culture, as we complete Phase 1 and proceed into Phase 2. | Exploring the National League’ s NEW Health Care Toolkit Resources for beginning advocacy for Healthcare Reform at your Local League. | 2020 Candidate Forums—New Perspectives in the Pandemic Age Local Candidate Forums are an important public service—let’s discuss ideas and best practices for transforming them to a virtual on-line format. |
Becoming Engaged This discussion provides a chance for Local League Membership Chairs and the Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (MELD) Facilitators to identify challenges and successes. | Speak Up School Learn how to make redistricting in Washington accountable to the people by hosting a Speak Up School in your area to train your community to testify in front of the 2021 Redistricting Commission. | Voter Services Unite! Networking strategies for Voter Services Committees across the state. |
Bringing opposing views together Exploring the best ways to bring voters together with the issues that most affect their community across the political spectrum, while keeping issue education open and inclusive-while under possible quarantine! |
Closing Social: 5:45PM-6:45PM The Final, Final Finale: A Virtual Cocktail Party This gathering is one more opportunity for you to get some more networking accomplished as well as to reflect on what you have learned, who you want to reach out to, and what actions you want to plan with your local League to further our goals. We will be using breakout rooms again for smaller groups. |