Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.
Engage to Be Heard
The League is most effective at serving the interests, needs and ideas of diverse people in our communities when these individuals participate in the League. We welcome fresh perspectives, fresh voices, fresh energy. We hope you’ll consider becoming a League member, and respectfully engage in dialog with other members.
A Voice for All
The League is different from many organizations in that what it accomplishes comes directly from the involvement of its members. It is a grassroots organization providing every member with opportunities to learn and share what they’ve learned about government, and take action on public policy. We walk our talk: we believe that we need everyone to participate in order for our community, state, and country to be strong, safe and vibrant.
Lively Issues
Each year, League members bring issues of importance to our communities to a session we call Lively Issues. We learn what is of concern to our members, what they need, what civic action they want to see take place.
From that conversation, we develop and select study topics to be better informed and gather a wide range of perspectives. We listen. We learn. Out of these studies we form positions, which then define our activities and actions.
We learn effective techniques for respectful public discussion, how to advocate on specific policies. Our study and consensus process ensures that we are fully informed on issues before we take a stand.
Learn from the League
Your participation in League will expose you to a breadth of experiences and issues that will not only inform you but create greater possibilities for civic engagement than you might imagine. You can spend as much or as little time as you wish. We offer our members webinars, workshops, town halls and forums throughout the year at the local, regional, state and national levels.
Growing Support
We welcome your support. Whether you contribute your time, your money, or both, you can feel confident that your investment in democracy goes further in the League. Here's how to invest in the League.
A History of Democracy
Whether you know little if anything about the League, or you are ready to know more, this LWV History section provides a deeper dive into our principles and organization, our values, structure and our history.