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Thursday
Jan 28, 2021
12:00 pm		Hosted On Zoom
LWV-Portland Area: Climate Change Book Discussion

January is Climate Change Awareness Month. Join Portland Area’s upcoming book discussion to focus attention on a great, short book on Climate Change. Written by a political conservative who wants to keep it short (if not sweet) to sway the unconvinced. Read it, discuss, hand it off to Uncle Louis. Book: What We Know About Climate Change, updated 2018 edition, by Kerry Emanuel. 

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Wednesday
Mar 10, 2021
12:00 pm		Hosted On Zoom
LWV-Portland Area: Diversity and Inclusion Book Discussion

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson, Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. In this book, Wilkerson writes that beyond race or class, a powerful caste system influences how we see and behave in American society. Linking the caste systems of America, India, and Nazi Germany, Wilkerson explores eight pillars that underlie caste systems across civilizations

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Join the Portland Area League

For over 100 years, the League has been a powerful, grassroots organization that works to educate voters and make government more accountable to the people. The legacy of the League of Women Voters is bold. Click here to join the Portland Area League of Women Voters. 

  • We proudly operate as a nonpartisan, fact-based source of information for voters.
  • We study together to educate ourselves prior to taking action.
  • We appreciate being part of a national organization but want to work locally.
  • We love increasing the number of registered voters.
  • We advocate for policies that improve our democracy.
  • We honor and continue the important history of the League of Women Voters.

We have a great schedule ahead for 2019-2020! LWVPA loves questions! Contact Beth or Peg.

 

Portland League Newsletters

2019-2020 Newsletters

Read our January 2020 Newsletter
Read our Winter 2019 Newsletter
Read our Fall 2019 Newsletter
Read our Summer 2019 Newsletter
Read our May 2019 Newsletter
Read our April 2019 Newsletter
Read our March 2019 Newsletter
Read our February 2019 Newsletter
Read our January 2019 Newsletter

2016-2018 Newsletters from the archive.

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Here's your chance to get involved in exciting projects with the Portland Area League. These ongoing efforts are vital to creating an engaged community - and they're fun.
 

Contacts

Portland Area League of Women Voters

PO Box 7904
Portland, ME 04112
(207) 622-0256
portland@lwvme.org

LWVPA Who's Who

Co-presidents - Peg Balano and Beth Basham
Secretary - Carol Carpenter
Treasurer - Polly Ward

Directors:

  • Elaine DiGiovanni
  • Barbara Kaufman
  • Kim Peaslee
  • Sue Robins
  • Gail Roller
  • Debra Smith

The Emily Farley Fund

The Emily Farley Fund, part of the Maine Community Foundation, honors the work and memory of the indomitable Emily Farley and financially supports programming of an educational nature. Emily was finance chair of the LWV Portland Area for many years as well as a dedicated board member and President.

Learn more about the Emily Farley Fund