| We are gearing up for the Third Annual Silent Auction to be held at this year’s Annual Meeting (date TBD) and are looking for a few people to join our auction team. Your involvement can include all or just one of the following activities:
- Solicit donations.
- Offer your home as a drop off location for donated items and bring them to the meeting site.
- Work at the auction: Set up the donated items, gather the auction bid sheets and notify the winners, collect payments and distribute the items.
- Send thank you notes to donors.
If you have limited time but want to contribute to the League, this is a great opportunity for you. Your participation will be invaluable in helping us reach our fundraising goal with all proceeds going to support the League’s work empowering voters and defending democracy! Please contact Lorna Grade at l.grade@lwvmilwaukee.org |  | |
“Latina Activism in MKE” with Eloisa Gómez
Friday, March 13th, 2026 | 12:30pm-1:30pm
Virtually via Zoom | Registration Required.
The public is invited to join the Milwaukee County Historical Society in celebrating Women’s History Month! A March 13th virtual program titled “Latina Activism in MKE in the ‘60s-’70s,” will be presented by author, activist and LWVMC member Eloisa Gómez. Eloisa will share the history of Latina Activists who fought for Civil Rights in 1960s-1970s Milwaukee.
FREE VIRTUAL PROGRAM! Register here:
Registration is required. If you cannot attend the live virtual program, be sure to still register. All registrants will receive the program recording link for 1-week after the program’s original air date. | Call for Applications for the Nominating Committee
With the LWVMC year nearing the end, this year’s Nominating Committee’s work will soon be finished. However, that means there are three open positions available to LWVMC members for the 2026/2027 Nominating Committee, including the Chair. The Committee is seeking applicants who are interested in having a role in determining which League leaders continue to move the League forward. Applicants can be either self-nominated or nominated by another person with the applicant's approval.
The primary purpose of the Nominating Committee is to recruit candidates for open officer and board positions. Nominating Committee members communicate with all members, review the applications that are submitted, and recommend a slate of qualified candidates to the Board to be voted on by the membership at the Annual Meeting. A link to the Charter of the Nominating Committee is attached. The deadline to submit an application is Sunday, March 22nd.
If you are interested in being part of this important Committee, please contact me, Mike Kloehn, Nominating Committee Chair atm.kloehn@lwvmilwaukee.org or (904) 200-7815. | Medicaid Task Force Action Call
1. Urge Your Members of Congress to Support Modernizing WIC: Ask your Members of Congress to join the growing list of cosponsors who support legislation that will allow permanent proven flexibilities to modernize and make the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) more accessible. Click here to use FRAC to send a message to your representative!
2. Call your Senator to oppose Assembly Bill 1027: A separate bill would require Wisconsin to compile and turn over data to the federal government on all Wisconsin FoodShare recipients since 2020 in accordance with a July letter from the federal Department of Agriculture. The Trump administration says it is seeking the data so it can investigate fraud and has threatened to cut off SNAP benefits to states that don’t comply.
3. Contact your State Senator today and ask them to support Sections 9 and 10 of Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 180: On February 20, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved Assembly Bill 180 with Assembly Substitute Amendment 2, which includes important funding to help the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) continue administering the FoodShare program. Sections 9 and 10 of the amendment approved by the State Assembly help ensure DHS has the staff and resources needed to administer the program effectively and prevent significant penalties for the state.
| Next DEI Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 4:30--6:00pm
This month's meeting will be virtual. Our meetings are scheduled for 90 minutes, but we aim to be done in 60 minutes and use the last 30 minutes for networking.
Contact Karen at k.nelson@lwvmilwaukee.org if you would like to join us! | Be Prepared for the April 7, 2026 Election | | Online voter registration ends March 18th
There is still time for people to go online and register to vote in the April 7th election.
Visit myvote.wi.gov now to find out all about the April election:
- View a sample ballot
- Your polling location
- Update your address if you've moved
| | | City of Milwaukee Residents: click here to find the drop box locations and click here to find information on early voting.
Milwaukee County residents: call your city clerks or check your city's website to find out more details. |  | | The VOTE411 online voter guide is available for the April 7, 2026 Spring Election. You can access your personal ballot on VOTE411:
Go to VOTE411.org
Enter your address and click on “Submit.”
Did your Spring candidates respond to the League questions on VOTE411?
If your local candidates have not answered the League’s questions, you can contact them and tell them you want to learn about where they stand on issues in our community.
Here is a sample script you can use in a phone call, a text, or an email to the candidates:
1. If your candidate(s) has answered our questions, thank them!
Thank you for responding to VOTE411’s Voter Guide so that voters can be informed before casting their vote.
2. If your candidate(s) has NOT answered our questions, call on them to do so!
As voters, we want to hear where our candidates stand on the issues. That’s why I am calling on you to respond to VOTE411’s Voter Guide so that we can be informed before casting our ballots. If you haven’t received our invitation, please check your SPAM folder before contacting Sue Leister at voterguide@lwvmilwaukee.org to request she resend the invitation. |  | | A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOLLOW. | | ELECTION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Looking for ways to help with Voter Registration for the April 7th election? The DMV is the place to be!
Every day there are opportunities to help people register to vote at the Milwaukee area department of motor vehicles offices. The DMV is a great place to meet potential voters, new residents and new drivers. Our League is currently working with Jim Engle, a new League member but the longtime activist with the Milwaukee Voter Project. By combining Jim’s experience with our League's great Voter Services volunteer program we will be able to reach even more voters. Volunteer now because online registration will close on March 18th.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with this team please email c.owley@lwvmilwaukee.org for more information. | |
Candidate Forum Volunteers Needed!
This is local democracy in action! Volunteers are needed for easy tasks: sorting audience question cards and timing the candidate responses. Two volunteers needed for a forum in Menomonee Falls on March 19, 6:00-7:30 p.m. and for a forum in Greenfield on March 25th. Please contact forum coordinator Peggy Creer, p.creer@lwvmilwaukee.org.
| ELECTION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The April 7th election is only a few weeks away. Volunteers are needed for many of the voter services teams to help register and educate voters. Every Tuesday from 9-4, volunteers are needed to staff a table at MATC. In addition, you can volunteer to help at libraries and community events and at Marquette University. Please click here to sign up. |  | | VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - BE AN ELECTION OBSERVER!
Help the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin monitor Wisconsin's elections. We are seeking volunteers to be trained as Election Observers and placed in polling places in specific areas around the state. You don't need to be a League member to volunteer for this -- although we'd love to have you join us!
For the 2026 elections we are focusing the Election Observation Program:
1. to be sure there is no disenfranchisement
2. to monitor the voter experience - including registration and showing ID
3. to monitor the absentee ballot counting process
4. to track any problems that can be fixed in future elections
Currently Recruiting Election Observers for the April 7th Election. Sign up by March 16th to volunteer. Join us! Learn more and sign up to volunteer here.
|  | Celebrating Pride and Community at Drag Queen Bingo
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Drag Queen Bingo at POP last Thursday! As the first event hosted by the LGBTQ+ Committee, it was an incredible success. The event sold out quickly and even had a waiting list, ensuring the room was filled with community members eager to connect, have fun, and learn more about the work and impact of the League of Women Voters.
Events like Drag Queen Bingo remind us that building community and celebrating LGBTQ+ culture go hand in hand with protecting civic rights. By creating welcoming spaces and staying informed about policies that may impact voter access, we strengthen our collective commitment to ensuring that every voice can be heard and every vote can count. | High Court Deals Blow to LGBTQ+ Student Protections
A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a significant setback to school policies designed to protect the privacy of LGBTQ+ students. The Court temporarily blocked a California rule that limited when educators could disclose a student’s gender identity to parents without the student’s consent. In a 6–3 ruling, the justices sided with parents who argued the policy violated their constitutional rights and parental authority over their children’s upbringing.
Supporters of student privacy policies argue that these rules exist to prevent potential harm, particularly for young people who fear rejection or retaliation from family members. By allowing schools to notify parents while the case proceeds in lower courts, the ruling could create uncertainty for districts trying to support vulnerable students.
The dispute reflects a broader national debate over how schools should balance parental involvement with the safety and autonomy of LGBTQ+ youth. Advocates warn that limiting confidentiality protections may discourage students from seeking support from trusted educators. As the legal challenge continues, the outcome could shape the future of policies affecting LGBTQ+ students in K-12 schools across the United States.
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To stay informed about legislation affecting the LGBTQ+ community and track advocacy efforts, visit Fair Wisconsin’s Bills to Watch page:
https://fairwisconsin.com/bills-to-watch
To identify and contact your state legislators and relevant committee members, use MyVote Wisconsin: https://myvote.wi.gov
Speaking up matters.
LGBTQ+ ... All Letters Matter!
| The League’s Unite & Rise 8.5 nonviolent, pro-democracy campaign believes religious leaders have significant authority to either support or push back against governments as has been shown in countries around the world such as Poland and the Philippines in the 1980s, as well as countries in Central America and Africa. The Interfaith Conference of Milwaukee is sponsoring a series of 5 Tuesday lectures in March that addresses the call to “Raise our Moral Voice” here in Milwaukee. You can attend one or all of the lectures, in person or online and register at Interfaith Conference. |  | Brookfield Resist, Bridge Demonstration
March 14, Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm (5 shifts,) Barker Road
The actions of this administration may be unpredictable, but our response is not. We will continue to stand in defiance, this time for the unconscionable unilateral war of aggression against Iran and the administration's refusal
to obey the law and release the Epstein files.
No need to bring a sign, you will be holding large letters on the bridge overpass. Our message will be "THE FILES ARE NOT IN IRAN". You can sign up for one or more one-hour shifts. After you sign up you will receive parking information and other instructions. Sign up HERE. | Yes! Protest Rallies are Happening During the Winter
Why do protests matter?
Visible resistance is essential so the government and its supporters see the number of citizens who don’t agree with their actions. Nonviolent visible protest activity encourages those sitting on the sidelines to join in.
Here is the link to the listing of ongoing weekly protests: Protest Rallies | | Mark Your Calendars:
No Kings III
March 28, 2026
Washington Park
12-1 Community Fair
1-1:30 Rally
1:30 March | | | Stop by the League of Women Voters photo op space and table during the Community Fair. Have your image taken with your sign or messages of your choice to commemorate the day.
Over 10,000 people are expected at this venue but there are other venues to choose from throughout Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. You can find all the opportunities at NO KINGS. | |
Tell Legislators What We Want!
at No Kings, Washington Park
March 28, 11:30-1:00
The Unite & Rise team will be walking throughout the crowd at No Kings III asking people to complete postcards telling our legislators what we want and…don’t want. Then we’ll present them with ceremony at the legislators’ offices.
We need people to help. You’ll be done in time to listen to the speeches and to march. Contact Donna Spars at d.spars@lwvmilwaukee.org. |  | | LOCAL ACTION
April 11, 10am-12:30pm- Data, Dollars, & Our Health: A Community Earth Month Forum with Tom Content, Executive Director, Citizens Utility Board; Jodi Habush-Sinykin, WI State Senator, District 8; Anne O’Connor, Milwaukee County Supervisor, District 1. Co-sponsors with the League are Healthy Climate Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Lung Association.
April 8, 8:15am light breakfast, 9-10:15am, Program-Data Centers and the Energy-Water Nexus. Professor David Strifling, Director, Water Law and Policy Initiative Marquette University and Art Harrington, Adjunct Professor of Law and Of Counsel at Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., will co-moderate a conversation with:
Tom Content, Executive Director, Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin
Cheryl Nenn, Riverkeeper, Milwaukee Riverkeeper
Kate Phillips, Senior Corporate Counsel, WEC Energy Group
Register here.
Apr. 8, 6p.m. City of Milwaukee ECO Office Public Input Opportunity
Now that new EV registrations exceed 100 per month across the County, you can share your thoughts about moving forward with electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Join the public meeting on April 8th at 6pm at the Washington Park Urban Ecology Center or use this link.
REPORT--Bill McKibben on Trump’s Climate Rollbacks: “This Is Economic Self-Sabotage” - A sober 18-minute MUST-WATCH, that illuminates an array of negative effects due to the rollbacks.
LOCAL LEAGUE PROGRAM
Nov. 22, 2025 - LWVMC program, Addressing Climate Change in Milwaukee County - Learn about ongoing efforts by the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County to address climate change and equity. Find Video and Slides of this informative event here. Spread word of this still-relevant information with others. | Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
Do you have a donor advised fund (DAF)? If you are considering changes to your charitable giving and you don’t have a donor advised fund, ask your financial advisor if this might be the right time for you to set up a donor advised fund (DAF). They can be set up for you by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, by the Waukesha Community Foundation, and by many brokerage firms. |  |  | | Wisconsin Historical Society Traveling Exhibit Comes to Milwaukee Public Library Central Branch Beginning March 1st
The traveling display "'We Stand on Their Shoulders': A History of Wisconsin Women and Voting" explores moments when women in Wisconsin gained political rights and highlights a few key leaders. Covering the ratification of the 19th Amendment, 1921 Wisconsin Equal Rights Act, 1924 Indian Citizenship Act, and 1965 Voting Rights Act, the eight-panel display shares the important story of women's quest for political rights and recognition through quotes, photographs, and a timeline of events.
Can’t attend in person? Learn more about the exhibit here | Lots of Ways to Support Local Democracy and Your League. Thank You! | Follow us on Social Media! | You have received this message from the mailing list of League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County. If you would prefer not to receive these emails in the future, go to the opt-out page and modify your privacy settings. You can also request to be removed from our database completely. | |