The LWV-Austin Area and Common Ground for Texans are jointly providing informative and pro/con sessions on the eight Propositions on the Ballot this Spring. Speakers include: Jessica Foreman, Advocacy Director, LWV-AA Andrew Allison, Austinites for Progressive Reform Jason Lopez, Austin AFL-CIO Central Labor Council This will be...
Civics 201 is a continuation of the Civics Basic sessions. Civics 101 was all about Knowing The Vote. Civics 201 is about understanding our government and how to be more engaged. Sat, March 6, 11:00 am – Noon Session 2 Understanding Your Government – U.S. Congress Sat, March 13, 11:00...
Civics 201 is a continuation of the Civics Basic sessions. Civics 101 was all about Knowing The Vote. Civics 201 is about understanding our government and how to be more engaged. Sat, March 6, 11:00 am - Noon Session 2 Understanding Your Government - U.S. Congress Sat, March 13, 11:00...
Part 1- Voting Rights & Redistricting a National Perspective Speaker Michael Li - Brennan Center Part 2 - Voting Rights & Redistricting; Impact on Communities of Color in Texas Speaker Dr. Victoria M. Defrancesco Soto - Dean of Civic Engagement LBJ School of Public Affairs Speaker Dr. Melanye Price...
Join the LWV-AA Equity & Inclusion Discussion! This month we will discuss what we've learned from the (mis)Representative Democracy series on the Throughline podcast from NPR. Listen to the Podcast at: https://www.npr.org/...
Civics 201: Understanding Your Government - Who represents you? New year, so many new representatives. Let's find out who represents you and discuss ways to engage with them. Civics 201 is a continuation of the Civics Basic sessions. Civics 101 was all about Knowing the Vote. ...
We can elect the President by national popular vote by 2024 through state action. Join us to learn about the National Popular Vote bill and how you can help make this a reality. Hosted By: League of Women Voters of Texas Common Cause Texas Public Citizens...
The City of Austin, the City’s Ethics Review Commission, and the League of Women Voters Austin Area will sponsor virtual City Council Candidate Forums for city council candidates competing in the December 2020 election. Austin voters will elect council members in two Council districts on...
Please join Stephanie Swanson from the League of Women Voters of Texas and Joaquin Gonzalez from the Texas Civil Rights Project as we discuss what's in store for the upcoming legislative session and help you prepare testimony for the House and Senate Redistricting Committees. Due to...
The Education Study Committee is sponsoring a People and Policy Zoom webinar with Representative Gina Hinojosa and the Education Study Committee that will be open to League members and the general public. The focus will be on the upcoming legislative session and ways we can...