March 16 - The 1619 Project: A Visual Experience by Nikole Hannah-Jones. This illustrated book features 7 chapters from the original book featuring artwork supporting an argument for a new black origin story that begins with the arrival of slaves in August of 1619. Trump banned the book during his first term. The 1619 Project is also a […]
Tabling & Voter Registration Training Farmers Market 2nd Saturdays - We'll be doing tabling all summer long. Even if you aren’t signed up to work the Farmer’s Market, but feel this is something you’d be interested in or willing to do in the future, please come to the training on Tuesday, March 31, 3 - […]
If you’ve never had the opportunity to see behind the scenes at how our LaPlata County votes are handled, this is a fabulous opportunity to get first hand knowledge about the safety and security of our system. Bring a buddy who needs to see and be a part of the collective anxiety-free voting public.
Please join the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of La Plata County and the Fort Lewis College Sociology Club for a training on how human trafficking is impacting Colorado and our region. We'll cover the laws, the local resources, the root causes, the intersectionality, and the social […]
4/18 - Earth Day Parade and tabling Join the League in the parade at 9:30 by the train station (dress as your favorite species), then check out our booth at Buckley! look for Wendy and the LWV banner and march down Main Street to Buckley Park dressed as your favorite living creature (plant, animal, ???) […]
April 20 - 1984 by George Orwell. This is a classic that many have not read for some time. It was published in 1949. The LWV La Plata Book Club meets the third Monday of every month at 10:30 at Durango Joes on College. All are welcome to attend to check us out, but we […]
Our always popular Legislative Wrap-up is coming up on Saturday, May 16th from 10:00 - noon at FLC’s Noble Hall #130! Representative Katie Stewart and Senator Cleave Simpson will give us the lowdown on what happened at the Colorado General Assembly this season. Afterwards, audience members will be able to ask questions of them. Hope […]
May 18 - The Nazi Mind: Twelve Warnings from History by Laurence Rees. The author uses psychological concepts to show how the Nazi leaders and lay people fell under the Nazi spell. The LWV La Plata Book Club meets the third Monday of every month at 10:30 at Durango Joes on College. All are welcome to attend […]