League of Women Voters of Washington upcoming events

DEI Affinity Group (19 May 2026)

Wed, 20 May 2026 01:30:00 GMT

These meetings connect League members engaged in diversity, equity, and inclusion work to share local efforts, learn from Leagues working with underrepresented communities, and strengthen inclusive practices across the League.

Meets third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm (Zoom)

Contact person: Sasha Bentley, sbentley@lwvwa.org

State Board Meeting (23 May 2026)

Sat, 23 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The LWVWA and LWVWA-EF Boards meet on the 4th Saturday of the month. Agendas are available to League members in the For Members section of the website. If the meeting is virtual, the zoom information will be noted on the agenda. Please email the Board president at president@lwvwa.org if you would like to observe the meeting.

Resisting Threats to Democracy Planning Meetings (25 May 2026)

Mon, 25 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Regular meeting of the RTD team, made up of members from local Leagues across the state. Contact Wendy Colbert at WColbert@lwvwa.org for the Zoom link.

MELD: Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #4) (25 May 2026)

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:15:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Lunell Haught at lh1@fastmail.com for zoom link.

Redistricting Briefing: Putting People First (LWVWA) (26 May 2026)

Tue, 26 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Join The Redistricting Commission Reform Task Force on May 26 to hear about how we achieve redistricting that eliminates partisan influence and puts people first.

There will be two virtual sessions—one at 12:00 pm and one at 6:30 pm.

With the all the news about mid-decade partisan gerrymandering and the elimination of voting protections, you’re probably wondering: “What does the alternative look like and how do we get there?”

The LWVWA and the WA Redistricting Commission Reform Task Force are in it for the long term. After five years of study and analysis, the Task Force is developing a model law for Washington State called People First Redistricting Commission. The Task Force is proposing reforms for Washington’s commission that expands representation, and strengthens transparency, accountability, access and citizen engagement. This type of commission is currently in law in California, Michigan and Colorado. Force’s questionnaire from the fall of 2025.

On May 26, come hear what Washington State democracy advocates want in a new type of commission. Join like-minded people to stand up against partisan gerrymandering and build towards true reform.

Redistricting Briefing: Putting People First (LWVWA) (26 May 2026)

Wed, 27 May 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Join The Redistricting Commission Reform Task Force on May 26 to hear about how we achieve redistricting that eliminates partisan influence and puts people first.

There will be two virtual sessions—one at 12:00 pm and one at 6:30 pm.

On May 26, come hear what Washington State democracy advocates want in a new type of commission. Join like-minded people to stand up against partisan gerrymandering and build towards true reform.

Membership Affinity Group (04 Jun 2026)

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Meets the first Thursday of every month.

LWVWA Council (06 Jun 2026)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

The League of Women Voters of Washington, together with volunteers from Leagues across South Puget Sound, cordially invite you to beautiful Lacey, Washington, for our 2026 Council. The 2026 LWVWA Biennial Council will be held on June 6 and 7 at the South Puget Sound Community College's Lacey Campus, with optional activities on Friday, June 5.

Think of Council as an Innovation Lab—a place where members and leaders come together to learn, share, and shape the future of the League. The theme for this year’s Council, which is June 6-7, reflects the multiple layers of the League:

Our power as individual members and leaders in our local Leagues in our communities,
Our power to innovate, breathing new practices into our work to empower voters and defend democracy,
Our power in coalition with the many partners with whom we collaborate.

Learn More

Resisting Threats to Democracy Planning Meetings (08 Jun 2026)

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Regular meeting of the RTD team, made up of members from local Leagues across the state. Contact Wendy Colbert at WColbert@lwvwa.org for the Zoom link.

MELD -Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #1) (10 Jun 2026)

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Ann Murphy: annmurphylwvwa@gmail.com for zoom link.

MELD (Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #2) (11 Jun 2026)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Possibility thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders. Contact Jean Alliman, jalliman@gmail.com, for more details or the Zoom link.

Presidents' Call (15 Jun 2026)

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Local League Presidents meet virtually with the LWVWA President each month to share ideas and discuss strategies to strengthen the League.

Meetings are the third Monday of the month at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm.

Please email Karen Crowley at kcrowley@lwvwa.org for the link.

Presidents' Call (15 Jun 2026)

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Local League Presidents meet virtually with the LWVWA President each month to share ideas and discuss strategies to strengthen the League.

Meetings are the third Monday of the month at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm.

Please email Karen Crowley at kcrowley@lwvwa.org for the link.

DEI Affinity Group (16 Jun 2026)

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Meets third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm (Zoom)

Contact person: Sasha Bentley, sbentley@lwvwa.org

Asked & Answered: How LWVWA plans to support Local Leagues and Build Capacity (18 Jun 2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

At our 2025 State Convention, local Leagues asked how the state League will use the increase in dues allocation from LWVUS to build capacity and support local Leagues. That question led to our own transformation journey. LWVWA Board President Karen Crowley will share what we learned from our survey of Local Leagues—and how that learning has informed a bold tactical plan to move the organization forward.

Asked & Answered: How LWVWA plans to support Local Leagues and Build Capacity (18 Jun 2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Resisting Threats to Democracy Planning Meetings (22 Jun 2026)

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Regular meeting of the RTD team, made up of members from local Leagues across the state. Contact Wendy Colbert at WColbert@lwvwa.org for the Zoom link.

MELD: Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #4) (22 Jun 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:15:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Lunell Haught at lh1@fastmail.com for zoom link.

Membership Affinity Group (02 Jul 2026)

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Meets the first Thursday of every month.

MELD -Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #1) (08 Jul 2026)

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Ann Murphy: annmurphylwvwa@gmail.com for zoom link.

MELD (Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #2) (09 Jul 2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Possibility thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders. Contact Jean Alliman, jalliman@gmail.com, for more details or the Zoom link.

DEI Affinity Group (21 Jul 2026)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Meets third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm (Zoom)

Contact person: Sasha Bentley, sbentley@lwvwa.org

MELD: Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #4) (27 Jul 2026)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:15:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Lunell Haught at lh1@fastmail.com for zoom link.

Treasurer Affinity Group Meeting (28 Jul 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Conversations on Democracy: A Reading Initiative (29 Jul 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Heather Cox Richardson

For League Members Only

The League of Women Voters of Washington plans to commemorate our nation’s 250th anniversary with a statewide book club featuring live-streamed discussions with authors, titled "Conversations on Democracy: A Reading Initiative."

Join us for our first book club meeting with Heather Cox Richardson, as we discuss her book How the South Won the Civil War Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America.

Membership Affinity Group (06 Aug 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Meets the first Thursday of every month.

MELD -Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #1) (12 Aug 2026)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Ann Murphy: annmurphylwvwa@gmail.com for zoom link.

MELD (Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #2) (13 Aug 2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Possibility thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders. Contact Jean Alliman, jalliman@gmail.com, for more details or the Zoom link.

DEI Affinity Group (18 Aug 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Meets third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm (Zoom)

Contact person: Sasha Bentley, sbentley@lwvwa.org

MELD: Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #4) (24 Aug 2026)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:15:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Lunell Haught at lh1@fastmail.com for zoom link.

Membership Affinity Group (03 Sep 2026)

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Meets the first Thursday of every month.

MELD -Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #1) (09 Sep 2026)

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Ann Murphy: annmurphylwvwa@gmail.com for zoom link.

MELD (Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #2) (10 Sep 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Possibility thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders. Contact Jean Alliman, jalliman@gmail.com, for more details or the Zoom link.

MELD: Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #4) (28 Sep 2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:15:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Lunell Haught at lh1@fastmail.com for zoom link.

Membership Affinity Group (01 Oct 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Meets the first Thursday of every month.

MELD (Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #2) (08 Oct 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Possibility thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders. Contact Jean Alliman, jalliman@gmail.com, for more details or the Zoom link.

MELD -Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #1) (14 Oct 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Ann Murphy: annmurphylwvwa@gmail.com for zoom link.

MELD: Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #4) (26 Oct 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:15:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Lunell Haught at lh1@fastmail.com for zoom link.

Membership Affinity Group (05 Nov 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 02:30:00 GMT

Meets the first Thursday of every month.

MELD -Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #1) (11 Nov 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Ann Murphy: annmurphylwvwa@gmail.com for zoom link.

MELD (Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #2) (12 Nov 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Possibility thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders. Contact Jean Alliman, jalliman@gmail.com, for more details or the Zoom link.

MELD: Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #4) (23 Nov 2026)

Tue, 24 Nov 2026 01:15:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Lunell Haught at lh1@fastmail.com for zoom link.

Membership Affinity Group (03 Dec 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 02:30:00 GMT

Meets the first Thursday of every month.

MELD -Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #1) (09 Dec 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Ann Murphy: annmurphylwvwa@gmail.com for zoom link.

MELD (Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #2) (10 Dec 2026)

Fri, 11 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Possibility thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders. Contact Jean Alliman, jalliman@gmail.com, for more details or the Zoom link.

MELD: Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #4) (28 Dec 2026)

Tue, 29 Dec 2026 01:15:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Lunell Haught at lh1@fastmail.com for zoom link.

MELD -Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #1) (13 Jan 2027)

Thu, 14 Jan 2027 00:30:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Ann Murphy: annmurphylwvwa@gmail.com for zoom link.

MELD (Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #2) (14 Jan 2027)

Fri, 15 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT

Possibility thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders. Contact Jean Alliman, jalliman@gmail.com, for more details or the Zoom link.

MELD: Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #4) (25 Jan 2027)

Tue, 26 Jan 2027 01:15:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Lunell Haught at lh1@fastmail.com for zoom link.

MELD -Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #1) (10 Feb 2027)

Thu, 11 Feb 2027 00:30:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Ann Murphy: annmurphylwvwa@gmail.com for zoom link.

MELD (Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #2) (11 Feb 2027)

Fri, 12 Feb 2027 00:00:00 GMT

Possibility thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders. Contact Jean Alliman, jalliman@gmail.com, for more details or the Zoom link.

MELD: Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #4) (22 Feb 2027)

Tue, 23 Feb 2027 01:15:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Lunell Haught at lh1@fastmail.com for zoom link.

MELD -Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #1) (10 Mar 2027)

Thu, 11 Mar 2027 00:30:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Ann Murphy: annmurphylwvwa@gmail.com for zoom link.

MELD (Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #2) (11 Mar 2027)

Fri, 12 Mar 2027 00:00:00 GMT

Possibility thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders. Contact Jean Alliman, jalliman@gmail.com, for more details or the Zoom link.

MELD: Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #4) (22 Mar 2027)

Tue, 23 Mar 2027 00:15:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Lunell Haught at lh1@fastmail.com for zoom link.

MELD (Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #2) (08 Apr 2027)

Thu, 08 Apr 2027 23:00:00 GMT

Possibility thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders. Contact Jean Alliman, jalliman@gmail.com, for more details or the Zoom link.

MELD -Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #1) (14 Apr 2027)

Wed, 14 Apr 2027 23:30:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Ann Murphy: annmurphylwvwa@gmail.com for zoom link.

MELD: Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #4) (26 Apr 2027)

Tue, 27 Apr 2027 00:15:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Lunell Haught at lh1@fastmail.com for zoom link.

MELD -Membership, Engagement & Leadership Development (Pod #1) (12 May 2027)

Wed, 12 May 2027 23:30:00 GMT

Possibility Thinking, Growing League Impact, Developing Leaders

Contact Ann Murphy: annmurphylwvwa@gmail.com for zoom link.