Big steps are continuing to be made toward national adoption of the LWVWA’s “Protecting the Rights of Immigrants” position.
Tonight, Feb. 19, is a nationwide webinar featuring study co-chairs Susan F. Martin and Lydia Zepeda explaining the provisions of the position and the process for securing adoption by way of the process known as national concurrence.
Register here for tonight’s webinar. It takes place on Zoom at 4 pm.
Additionally, the LWVWA has launched a website further explaining the study, the position adopted by Washington members, and the process for arriving at national adoption by concurrence. The site, titled “Make Protecting Immigrants Part of the League’s National Advocacy Platform—Support Concurrence,” can be readily accessed from the LWVWA home page.
The state site features a multi-faceted look that details how to get the study, steps for requesting a speaker, a quick look at the study, the position itself, and resources.
It also features two five-minute videos titled “Path to Adoption: Concurrence Blueprint for Belonging” and “What Systemic Challenges Do Immigrants Face in WA?” The videos were produced by study committee member Janet Lenart, who used readily accessible artificial intelligence tools.
Tonight’s webinar participants are expected to attend from across the country as members in all 50 states prepare for the LWVUS’ 57th biennial convention, June 25-28. The convention, titled “Women Unite & Rise,” will take place at the Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, Ohio.
