Date: 11/24/2022
Subject: LWVMC: Weekly Update for Nov. 24
From: League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County

Happy Thursday!

Here is your Weekly Update for League of Women Voters Milwaukee County (LWVMC) news, information and events.

With gratitude for the amazing accomplishments of League volunteers, who give so generously of their time and talents to work for a stronger democracy and a more just society.

Wishing you and yours a happy Thanksgiving holiday,

LWVMC board of directors

LWVWI Annual Issues Briefing Recordings

The 2022 Issues Briefing, held in mid-November on Zoom, featured excellent presentations about governmental, social and environmental justice. If you weren’t able to watch the presentations, recordings are available at the links below.

Governmental Justice Recording

Social Justice Recording (reproductive and women’s rights)

Environmental Justice Recording (PFAS contamination)

Have a few minutes? You can help!!

The Vote411 team is working to get ready for the Spring 2023 Voter Guide.

The Vote411 team has Community Volunteers in place who are starting to contact municipal clerks and school district clerks to ensure we know who the candidates are and their contact information after the candidate filing period.

The Vote411 team is working now to develop questions to be posed to the candidates for posting to the Vote411.org system that we will ask the candidates to answer.

You can help with this by watching and listening for issues specific to your community and school district any time now through early December. No need to research the issues or describe them in great detail. Just tell us what the issue is and how/why it is important to your community!

Contact the Vote411 team at voterguide@lwvmilwaukee.org with your ideas!

Milwaukee Climate & Equity Plan Seeks Public Comments

Now’s your chance to weigh in on the Milwaukee City-County Climate & Equity Plan to combat climate change. Learn how YOU can have an impact on a global problem by supporting local plans to reduce greenhouse gasses. The public comment period ends Nov. 30.

Share your feedback on this survey form.

Prepare yourself to help people register to vote! Learn how to register people to vote using MyVote.WI.gov. Learn what is acceptable photo ID for voting in Wisconsin and how to acquire it. Registration required.

Monday, Dec. 12

5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

East Library

2320 N Cramer Street, Conference Room

Questions? Please email training@lwvmilwaukee.org.

Join Us at Noon on the Third Tuesday of Every Month!

Invite and join your friends. Connect and reflect with LWV members.

Please save and share this monthly Zoom link:

https://zoom.us/j/96398188822?pwd=UEpMaDc4azFVV0lFOTNFRXpIcmFXQT09

Passcode: league || Meeting ID: 963 9818 8822

We meet for a nonpartisan discussion, following the lead of those most impacted by injustice in our community. We exchange ideas with women choosing to be better, not bitter.

Tuesday Dec 20 with Shannon King - Peace Of Heart Academy of Youth Leadership

* Complete trauma-informed care workshops with youth and at-risk youth.

* Encourage youth to obtain employment of interest and also help make sure they stay long term.

* Coach youth by providing one-on-one support.

* Educate youth on the juvenile justice system and how to grow away from it.

*Teach youth how to set individual goals and work on achieving them.

* Peaceofheartllc.org

Send Thanks to Local Elections Officials

The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is looking for volunteers to send handwritten thank you cards to municipal and county clerks following the November 8, 2022 Midterm Election. Volunteers will be mailed a packet with cards & envelopes, address lists, stamps, and an example of what to write inside the card.

If you're interested, fill out this form -- Delaney Zimmer of the LWVWI will be in touch!

Civics Education – A Volunteer Opportunity

Have you noticed that there’s inaccurate perception among our fellow citizens of how our U.S. government is designed to operate? How many could pass a straightforward test to name the three branches of government? When individuals become newly naturalized citizens, they have successfully completed a test that many born here would struggle to pass.

The Voter Services Committee of LWVMC is assembling a team of public speakers to do civics education. Meaningful presentation materials have been developed to aid in creating lifelong voters and empowered citizens. While those with teaching experience would be likely presenters, the lesson plans are so thorough that Leaguers of any background can effectively use them to deliver the information.

To indicate your interest, contact volunteer@lwvmilwaukee.org.

Interpreter Volunteers Needed

The Voter Services team is receiving an increase in requests for voter registration events in the Rohingya and Hmong communities. They're providing interpreters but have said it would help if we had voter registration volunteers or simply interpreters as well.

Do you, or someone you know, have any fluency in any of the following languages and would be willing to volunteer from time to time at these events?

Hmong
Vietnamese
Rohingya
Karen
Karenni
Thai
Lao
French

We are also looking for help to translate some of our publications into these languages.

Please contact, Donna Spars, Team Leader for Voter Services Community Outreach Team, at d.spars@lwvmilwauke.org if you would like to volunteer or if you have any questions about this opportunity.

Need Last Minute Gifts?

Small quantities of League of Women Voters coffee and cocoa are still available for last minute gifts. Choose from Rabble Rouser Dark Sumatra, Ballot Box Breakfast Blend, Perfect Union Dark and Light Blend and Democracy Decaf (whole bean or ground). $17/12 ounce bag. Cocoa and Lady Liberty mugs are available as well.

Contact m.sussman@lwvmilwaukee.org if you would like to order.

THIS TRAIN IS BOUND FOR GLORY:

RACINE'S UNDERGROUND RAILROAD HISTORY

Racine Heritage Museum

701 Main Street

Racine, WI

Free admission - Now through December 23

Check website for hours

This exhibit highlights Racine’s role in the history of the Underground Railroad. During the time of the Underground Railroad, Racine’s busy harbor offered fugitive slaves the opportunity to escape to Canada by ship. This exhibit focuses on the story of Joshua Glover, fugitive slave, and the individuals and locations that played a part in his escape. His story is of particular significance in that it led to a long legal battle and eventual statewide repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act. If you cannot visit in person, visit the on-line exhibit.

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