Upcoming Events

Monday.  League of Women Voters Town Hall webinar on Michigan’s redistricting process and Communities of Interest. Panelists include Dr. John Chamberlin, League member, University of Michigan Professor Emeritus at Gerald R Ford School of Public Policy and Political Science; and Dr. Vicki Paulissen, EMU chemistry professor for 27 years and member of the Michigan LWV’s Communities of Interest team. To register, use this link.

Monday.  Special guest Simon Schuster will give a presentation with in-depth news and analysis of the 2020 election. He will also give current information about big money in Michigan politics. Be ready to take notes, get motivated, and activated to do something about political spending in Michigan. Join the Zoom here. Meeting ID: 815 3655 9780, Passcode: ROAD.

Tuesday. (weekly) Get all the latest information about the fight for voting rights reform with End Citizens United every week.  Different experts join each week to share resources, best practices and volunteer opportunities.  Use this link to sign up.

Thursday. This virtual tour will provide an overview of some of the most devastating policies and events in Detroit’s last 100 years. Black Detroiters have been a part of Detroit’s greatest moments but have also had to bear the brunt of its worst. Too often those low-points stemmed from racist federal and local policies that disproportionately impacted the city’s Black residents. From segregation and redlining, to police brutality and the destruction of Black and immigrant neighborhoods, systemic racism has been…

Saturday.  Rep. Yousef Rabhi will be returning to represent our community in the 101st Michigan Legislature. He hosts regular Yousef and You forums for constituents to get updates and discuss legislative issues. These will take place on Zoom until further notice. Typically discussions are 10 am on the 4th Saturday of the month and 6 pm on the 2nd Monday of the month. Click here to register: Monday coffee hours Saturday coffee hours

Saturday, April 24. WCDP has a strong community of activists, and lots of them have been immersed in so many competing demands for time and attention! Here is some help from a group of some of the strongest activists on self-care tips. Hosted and organized by Trisch’e Duckworth of Survivors Speak. Register here. 1–3 pm

Tuesday. (weekly) Get all the latest information about the fight for voting rights reform with End Citizens United every week.  Different experts join each week to share resources, best practices and volunteer opportunities.  Use this link to sign up.

Friday. University of Kentucky Law Professor Joshua A. Douglas, author of Vote for US: How to Take Back our Elections and Change the Future of Voting, is widely considered to be one of the most important voting rights experts in the country. Join League of Women Voters-Ann Arbor President Joan Sampieri, as she talks with Douglas about his book and the current state of voting rights. Register here.