LWVDC Local Program 2023-2025

Making Democracy Work in the District of Columbia

 

•       Voter Education & Engagement 

•       Voting Rights Expansion

•       Youth Engagement

•       Statehood and Full Rights – Keeping Statehood ON the Table

Building a Vibrant 21st Century League

 

•       Engaging members in meaningful actions in our community

•       Building a League membership that is representative of our District

In Detail:

Making Democracy Work in the District of Columbia

Voter Education & Engagement 

•       Voter Registration – including new citizens

•       Increasing Participation in Elections

•       Get out the Vote (GOTV)

•       Primaries (Position/Study; special GOTV)

 Voting Rights Expansion

•       Restore the Vote implementation

•       Working with BOE to translate RTV success to other populations who may have limited functional access to voting

•       Unhoused/unstable housing

•       Spanish speaking residents

•       Ranked Choice Voting

 Youth Engagement –

•       may best be achieved through partnership with BOE and

•       DC Schools, afterschool programs, Girl Scouts, Mayor’s Summer Jobs programs

Statehood and Full Rights – keeping statehood ON the table

•       Mitigating impacts of new congress

•       Outreach Circle

•       Quilts and Advocacy

•       Events in each Ward

•       Apollo 51

•       DC Statehood 101

•       DC Statehood Cookbook

Building a Vibrant 21st Century League

Engaging members in meaningful actions in our community

Building a League membership that is representative of our District

•       Sliding Scale Dues

•       Quarterly new member welcomes & education events (DC 101; League 101; Statehood 101)

•       Volunteer Engagement Strategy with new and existing members