In this Issue:

1. Register for the LWVIL Webinar: How Illinois Stives to Ensure a Secure Election Process 
2. Register to attend The Clean Air and Water Show
3. 2024 Issues Briefing - Content Available
4. Register to attend the 56th Biennial League of Women Voters National Convention in Washington, DC
5. Register for webinar Election 2024: Are you informed or influenced?

Register for the LWVIL Webinar: How Illinois Strives to Ensure a Secure Election Process

Join the League of Women Voters of Illinois on Wednesday, March 6th from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm for “How Illinois Strives to Ensure a Secure Election Process,” a special pre-election webinar presented by LWVIL’s newly-formed Misinformation and Disinformation Task Force. Click here to register to attend the webinar. 

The event features our speaker, Matt Dietrich, Public Information Officer of the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE), followed by a Q-and-A session. It is part of the League’s mission to provide tools and resources that educate voters. 

This event is the first of several LWVIL webinars where noted authorities will speak on relevant topics leading up to the U.S. Presidential Election on Tuesday, November 5th.

Register to Attend The Clean Air and Water Show

Clean air and water are vital to our health and the health of our community.  These seemingly plentiful and precious resources are under threat right here in DuPage County and need our help. Plan now to attend the Clean Air and Water Show on Thursday, April 4, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm at SCARCE located at 800 S. Rohlwing Rd, Unit D, in Addison.

Presenters Kelly Nichols, Respiratory Health Association; and Andrea Densham, Alliance for the Great Lakes; will explain these challenges and share community pollution solutions.

Note: In-Person participants will enter SCARCE at the north end of the building, directly into the Education Center.

There are three options to attend:  in-person, virtual, and via livestream.  Please register for the event. Links to the virtual and live stream attendance will be sent to those who register.

2024 ISSUES BRIEFING - CONTENT AVAILABLE

If you could not attend the Issues Briefing, fear not! You can watch all four segments from the comfort of your own home! 

1. Government Transparency and Accountability - How do we prevent corruption in government? Let’s explore why enshrining government transparency and accountability into law are solutions that matter. Watch the recording. See session resources.

2. Meeting Basic Needs through Fiscal Policy - Learn how Illinois can rise to the challenge of meeting the basic needs of a growing low-income population while also ensuring the safety and well-being of new arrivals by leveraging fiscal policy. Watch the recording. See session resources.

3. Misinformation, Disinformation, and Freedom of Speech - While the constitution guarantees a right to free speech as a core tenet of democracy, mis- and disinformation pose an increasing threat to it. Navigating a balance between the two is critical to maintaining open elections and preserving democratic processes. Watch the recording. See session resources.

4. Gun Violence Prevention - Explore gun violence through the lens of domestic violence and the social and economic circumstances that often lead to it. Speakers discuss two perspectives on reducing gun violence by addressing known risks.  Watch the recording. See session resources.

Register to attend the 56th Biennial League of Women Voters National Convention in Washington, DC

All information related to the fully hybrid 56th Biennial League of Women Voters National Convention in Washington, DC, and online, June 27 – 30 with both combined and unique experiences for in-person and virtual attendees, including registration and hotel bookings, can be found here.  Registration is open until June 10.  

Our National Convention is a League experience unlike any other, where League members come together to network, learn, and chart the course for the next biennium. 

Register for Webinar: Election 2024: Are you informed or influenced?
As we navigate the 2024 election, are we being informed or influenced? This webinar will teach skills for identifying credible election information. We will learn how to evaluate the purpose of the information sources share, how to identify common misinformation trends and forms of bias, and how to prioritize finding credible sources. Zoom webinar is Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 12:00 PM. Register here. 

Our Mission: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

Our Vision:  We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate.
Our Value:  We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, political organization whose mission is to encourage informed and active participation in government, to increase understanding of major policy issues, and to influence public policy through education and advocacy.  In our 100-year history, the  League of Women Voters has never endorsed a political party or candidate for office. Membership in the League is open to anyone regardless of gender, race, or ethnic group.

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