Events
February 2020
Presentation: Affordable Housing in Edina and the Metro Area
Speakers: Stephanie Hawkinson, City of Edina Affordable Housing Development Manager; Tara Beard, Livable Communities Manager for the Metropolitan Council; Mindy Greiling, Minnesota State Representative, 1993-2012.
Find out more »February Book Club – White Fragility
DiAngelo, a consultant and trainer for over 20 years on the issues of racial and social justice explores the concept of “white fragility”. She defines this as “a state in which even a minimum amount of racial stress becomes intolerable, triggering a range of defensive moves.”
Find out more »March 2020
International Women’s Day / LWV Centennial Birthday Cake
A celebration of the 100th anniversary of the League of Women Voters. Enjoy a piece of cake with us!
Find out more »March Morning Meeting: International Peace and Understanding – The Fulbright Way
Mary Stanton, LWVE member and alumna of the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program, will highlight how Fulbright promotes international peace and how its work is similar to that done by the League of Women Voters.
Find out more »March Evening Presentation: The 2020 Census is Here! What Do I Need to Know?
We are planning to have the March 19 event live-streamed on the city of Edina website, the city of Edina facebook page, and Edina TV. There will be no live audience for this event.
Speaker: Paul Huffman, LWVMN Census and Redistricting Coordinator.
Find out more »April 2020
April Morning Meeting: Cancelled
Sorry, this event has been cancelled.
Find out more »First in Line to Vote: Cancelled
Sorry, this event has been cancelled.
Find out more »May 2020
Vote-by-Mail: What States Are Doing, What States Should Be Doing
The Coronavirus poses a dire challenge for election officials in conducting safe, accessible, and secure voting. This webinar explores the Vote-by-Mail (VBM) option with a terrific panel: Senator Amy Klobuchar, Matthew Weil, Wendy Underhill, and Tammy Patrick.
Find out more »June 2020
Annual Meeting 2020
Given the continuing restrictions on large gatherings, LWVE will hold its Annual Meeting via Zoom this year. Join us on June 4 at 6:30 PM. This will be a business meeting only. We will vote on the 2020-21 annual budget and our local programs and elect new board members.
Find out more »Book Club: Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity & Love
By Dani Shapiro. In the spring of 2016, from a genealogy website to which she had submitted her DNA for analysis, Shapiro received the stunning news that her father was not her biological father. Note: This Book Club meeting was originally scheduled for March 28.
Find out more »Past Events
Some of our recent events are listed here. Click a title for more info.
Vote-by-Mail: What States Are Doing, What States Should Be Doing
March Evening Presentation: The 2020 Census is Here! What Do I Need to Know?
Presentation: Affordable Housing in Edina and the Metro Area
Presentation: Minnesota’s Presidential Primary and Caucuses – What’s the Difference?
Presentation: Ranked Choice Voting
A Place for Everyone: Affordable Housing Forum
School Board Candidate Forum
Redistricting in Minnesota