The League is starting a new series of in person events called “Evening with the League” to highlight issues of concern to the community. Members and nonmembers are welcome! Bring a family member and/or friend for an evening of education and community interaction.

These evenings will include socializing followed by presentations by guest speakers and audience discussion. Locations may vary but will be included in the Events Calendar once confirmed. All monthly events will be hosted by our Action Teams and will focus on one of the League’s top priorities. Registration is free.

Confirmed Topics: 

• September – Women’s Healthcare and Reproductive Rights – Impact of Federal Legislation on Local Access to Necessary Healthcare for Women (Date: 9/25)
• October - Voter Services – The Public Transportation Referendum on the November Ballot – Implications for Mecklenburg County (Date: TBD)

Topics Covered In Prior Events: 

• New Voting Laws in North Carolina - presenter: Melissa Kromm, Director of North
  Carolina for the People
• Women as Candidates for Political Office - presenter:  Mary Jo McGowan,
  lecturer and undergraduate director Department of Political Science and Public
  Administration UNC Charlotte
• Changes to Voting Laws - presenter: Michael Dickerson, Director Mecklenburg
  County Board of Elections
• National Popular Vote - presenter: Suzanne Fisher, President of the LWV
  Asheville-Buncombe County
• Moore vs. Harper the North Carolina legislative gerrymander case heard by the
  US Supreme Court - panelists: Mitchell Brown, Counsel to the Southern Coalition
  for Social Justice, Rotrina Campbell civic engagement organizer with Common
  Cause NC, and community activist, fair maps proponent and LWVCM member,
  Harry Taylor.