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The League of Women Voters of Wilmette is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. Read more here about our mission, policies, and commitments to civil discourse as well as diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Biden-Harris Inauguration January 20th
celebrating our democracyThe inauguration of a new President is a hallmark of a stable democracy -- the peaceful transition of power from one administration to another. At noon EST on January 20, the terms of President Biden and Vice President Harris begins. Vice President Harris makes history as the first woman, the first Black person, and the first person of South Asian descent to ascend to this high office. The League celebrates this groundbreaking accomplishment.
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LWV-US Climate Team Event January 19
Renewable Energy discussionThe Renewable Energy Group of the LWV U.S. Climate Team will be hosting a virtual program on January 19 at 11 am. It will feature a presentation by Dr. Martin Keller, director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and president of the Alliance for Sustainable Energy. His address on the state of renewable energy research and capacity in the US will be followed by a Q&A session. All are welcome to attend but registration is required.
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January 27th at 11:00 a.m.
Lwvw - Wilmette library book discussionJoin the League and the Wilmette Public Library for a virtual discussion of Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, Eli Saslow, tells the powerful story of Derek Black, a former white nationalist who changed his heart and mind. With great empathy, Saslow asks what Derek Black's story can tell us about America's increasingly divided nature
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LWV-IL Event, January 27th, 5-7 p.m.
restoring faith in illinois governmentThis spring, legislators in the Illinois General Assembly will be proposing an ethics resolution. At this event, Illinois State Representative Kelly Cassidy (14th District) and Reform for Illinois, Executive Director, Alisa Kaplan will discuss the nine point proposal which relates to the activities of lobbyists, legislators, and General Assembly leadership. This program is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required by January 25, 2021.
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