Join other Leaguers for a discussion of this book and issues related to gerrymandering and redistricting reform. (Members-only event)

This program is full and has a waiting list.

Join us as we view parts of the film Democracy For Sale followed by discussion with panelists on the issue of gerrymandering in North Carolina and what we can do to help change the laws. (Panelists include the League of Women Voters of Wake County.)

Tour of Prairie Ridge Ecostation, lunch at NCMA's Iris Cafe, and tour of several pieces of NC Museum of Art's outside art. MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT

The candidate forum is an important opportunity for voters to listen and ask questions of candidates running in Town of Knightdale municipal elections.

THIS EVENT IS FULL! An opportunity for newer members to learn about the League of Women Voters.

Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services, will be the featured speaker at this Timely Topics luncheon.

This candidate forum is an opportunity for voters to listen to and ask questions of candidates running in Raleigh municipal elections.

Members-Only Event! Leaguers will meet for lunch, participate in the Farmers Market Apple Day, and tour the facilities.

This candidate forum is an opportunity for voters to listen to and ask questions of candidates running in Town of Cary municipal elections.

Book: Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America's Democracy

Author: David Daley

This program is full and has a waiting list.

Panel discussion on the importance of an independent judiciary featuring former NC Supreme Court Justices Bob Orr & Patricia Timmons-Goodson and former Court of Appeals judges Linda Stephens & Doug McCullough.

Join us for a reception celebrating the passage of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote and honoring women who hold elected office at the federal, state, and local government.

Members-Only Event!! Tour the City of Raleigh Museum highlighting women's suffrage in Wake County, visit the Wake Board of Elections, and have lunch with Leaguers at Garland.

Book: Factory Man:  How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local and Helped Save an American Town

Author: Beth Macy

Join fellow Leaguers on a local field trip to explore the Museum of Natural History's featured exhibit Race: Are We So Different?

LWV-Wake's Summer Social is a fun opportunity to get to know new members and reconnect with long-time Leaguers. Members are welcome to bring a guest. (Members were emailed an invitation.)

Members of the LWV-Wake Leadership Team will meet for an all-day planning session to set priorities for the 2017-2018 year.

LWV-Wake's Annual Meeting for members is an opportunity to learn about our strategic plan, pass an annual budget, and elect a leadership team.

Book: One Glorious Ambition: The Compassionate Crusade of Dorothea Dix, a Novel
Author: Jane Kirkpatrick

Topic:  "Greenhouse gases (GHGs), recent GHG emissions reports completed by the City, and actions that individuals can take to reduce their emissions footprint"

Presenters: Cindy Holmes, Assistant Sustainability Manager, City of Raleigh.   Assisted by: Grace Levin is serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA member.

There’s a lot of divisiveness today, in politics, isn’t there?  But here at Oakwood Cemetery political opponents rest near each other in a peaceful setting.  Oakwood Cemetery tells the story of our community,

Do you want to be more politically active but are unsure of what to do? Are you engaged in advocacy but want to learn more? This session is designed for you!

Speaker: Gene Nichol

Boyd Tinsley Distinguished Professor of Law, UNC and
Director, NC Poverty Research Fund (BIO)

Topic:  Income Inequality

A committee on redistricting reform is a new initiative by LWV-Wake. We formed it in response to the results of the November election and the need to explore what we can do about political gridlock and lack of representation in our government.

Book: Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream 
Author: Doris Kearns Goodwin
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Speaker: Manzoor Cheema,
Human Rights Activist
See BIO

Topic: “Challenging Racism and Islamophobia”

A Nonpartison Basic Skills Session for the Citizen Advocate