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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Resources to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion in your League. 

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DEI Discussion: The Danger of a Single Story

Resources to host your own discussion on  Chimamanda Adichie's The Danger of a Single Story TED Talk. 

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DEI Success Stories: LWV of Greater Lafayette (IN)

Barb Clark is the Executive for Business (part of their League’s core leadership team) of the LWV of Greater Lafayette in Indiana. She shared actions taken at their board’s leadership transition meeting last year to help them identify how their League could move forward with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work.

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March 2019 DEI Webinar

The Danger of a Single Story and Calling In
March 28, 2019

This webinar covered Chimamanda Adichie's The Danger of a Single Story TED Talk with discussion on how the single stories we hold can impact how we welcome others and build relationships in all aspects of life, including our League work. The concept of "calling in" was presented and LWV staff facilitators and participants on the webinar shared thoughts and suggestions.

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Advancing the League’s Goal to Increase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Through Action Webinar

Advancing the League’s Goal to Increase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Through Action
October 30, 2018

Led by Diversity Dimensions Consulting, LLC—a Washington, D.C. based company that provides effective solutions to individuals and organizations seeking to harness the power of diversity and inclusion—this session put DEI principles into action to increase the League’s social impact work in communities across the nation. 

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Learn More About the LWVUS Ruth S. Shur Fellows

Any League member who has a passion for and interest in building the League and mentoring League leaders may apply to become a Ruth S. Shur Fellow. Current members of the LWVUS Board or currently sitting State League Presidents may not apply for this position. Please note that being a Ruth S. Shur Fellow is a two-year commitment; League members who would like to pursue being an LWVUS Board member or State President in the next two years should not apply for this position.

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Defining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The League offers a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment that is welcoming to all who are drawn to our mission and wish to make a positive impact.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Continued Learning

These resources were put together to supplement the DEI training offered at the LWVUS 2018 Convention.

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Introduction to the Work of the Young People's Taskforce

The Young People's Task Force (YPTF) was created as a collaborative effort between LWVUS President Elisabeth MacNamara and LWVUS staff in response to Leagues’ desire to attract the next generation of League leaders. This document is the first in a series of pieces that the Task Force has created to help Leagues understand this important demographic and the ways in which young people can help invigorate the League. 

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Ruth S. Shur

All 50 states and the District of Columbia have been invited to receive coaching from the Ruth S. Shur Fellows national coaching team and participate in the succesful membership and leadership development program (based on the successful Membership Recruitment Initiative). The Fellows mentor and develop relationships with state coaching teams who, in turn, coach local Leagues in best practices to recruit new members, gain visibility in the community, and develop new leaders.

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