As we confront this critical moment in our nation’s history, when voting rights, civil rights, and democracy itself are under siege, the mission of the League of Women Voters to empower voters and defend democracy is more vital than ever. What can League members and the community do to support that mission? 

Our March Community Education program will highlight the notable work of three leaders across our country, state, and local community, to protect our democracy—through legislative lobbying, the legal system, and the ballot box:

• Jessica Jones Capparell, Director of Government Affairs of the US League of Women Voters, will discuss the National League’s efforts to defend democracy at the federal legislative level, while empowering voters to stand up and act.
• Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, who in the past year has sued the federal government more than fifty times against assaults on democracy in our state, will talk about his office’s ongoing work to defend and preserve Oregon’s civil values.
• Jaylyn Suppah, a member of the Confederated Tribe of Warm Springs, is co-founder of the Tribal Democracy Project. She will address combatting Native voter disenfranchisement and defending Tribal Sovereignty through community empowerment.

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This podcast comes from one of our community education programs held free of charge for our members and the public. Visit www.lwvpdx.org to learn more, become a member, or donate and support these programs!