A talk by State Treasurer Fiona Ma

Posted on December 1, 2019 in League News | comments

About 50 members of the Senior Center of the Berkeley Chinese Community Church were entertained, as well as educated, by State Treasurer Fiona Ma in a lively, interactive presentation on Tues., Nov. 26.  Beginning with...

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Action Inspired by a New Vision for the Latinx Community

Posted on November 27, 2019 in League News | comments

Don’t miss the next stellar “Face the Future” FREE talk by BUSD Board Director Beatriz Leyva-Cutler Sunday, Dec. 15, from 2-4 pm at the Berkeley Central Library!  She will be speaking about “Acti...

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Holiday Open House Friday December 13 – Party!

Posted on November 23, 2019 in League News | comments

League members and friends: Join us on Friday, December 13, 2019 from 6 to 9 pm for our annual holiday party at the The League Office, 2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. You can look forward to a night of delicious food &...

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The Prop. 13 Reform Team is at it again! 

Posted on November 21, 2019 in League News | comments

Their Schools and Communities First! campaign, which put a measure on the Nov. 2020 ballot, is gathering signatures for a new petition — called “Re-file” by some — which contains some important ch...

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Charlottesville, an investigation

Posted on November 21, 2019 in League News | comments

The Albany Library hosted “Documenting Hate -– Charlottesville and New American Nazis” November 20 as part of the ‘United against Hate Week”. It was a showing of  FRONTLINE ProPublica documentaries  n...

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D.A. Shares Strategies To Help Children & Save Lives

Posted on November 21, 2019 in League News | comments

Saving lives with mass shooting prevention and evidence-based youth engagement were the topics of Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley’s presentation for the Face the Future Series Sunday, November 17 at t...

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Plastics: Global Problems, Recycling, and Alternatives

Posted on November 21, 2019 in League News | comments

A talk entitled Plastics: Global Problems, Recycling, and Alternatives was presented by Berkeley Ecology Center Director Martin Bourque October 14 for the LWVBAE Environmental Concerns Speakers Series at the Belmont Vill...

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Reminder

Posted on November 20, 2019 in League News | comments

If you received a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) assessment in the mail or at the Fall meeting, please be sure to send a completed assessment with any commentary to Justice & Logic as soon as possible. If you hav...

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Join the League, Renew Membership, & Donate

Posted on November 19, 2019 in League News | comments

JOIN HERE   RENEW HERE   DONATE HERE   WRITE CHECKS HERE A letter from our President, Ruby MacDonald, November 2019: On this 100th anniversary of the League of Women Voters, it is my privilege to earnestly ask you to ...

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The Week Against Hate Kicks off in Albany

Posted on November 19, 2019 in League News | comments

ALBANY – With two short films that spurred a dialogue about the fight against extremism, United Against Hate Week commenced on the local level on Sunday, November 17th. About 30 local residents and leaders attended...

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