League of Women Voters of Duluth Advocacy/Action Committee
Purpose: To coordinate advocacy efforts, helping the League use effective advocacy efforts to support positions from national, state, and local positions to defend democracy.
Responsible to: Board of Directors
Responsibilities:
Responsible to: Board of Directors
Responsibilities:
- Work within League positions and nonpartisan policy.
- Coordinate appropriate advocacy/action events determined by the committee, other LWV Duluth committees, and advocacy/action events promoted by LWVMN (See LWVMN "Take Action" webpage) and LWVUS (See LWVUS "Take Action" webpage).
- Inform League membership about opportunities to advocate and take action (e.g. website, E-News, "Voter" newsletter).
- Work with community groups for shared advocacy events/practices.
- Representative(s) attend/view LWVMN "Fired Up Fridays" meetings online.
- Representative(s) will work within the LWVUS initiative to defend democracy: Unite and Rise 8.5
Update: December 2025
ACTION IS ADVOCACY
SEPTEMBER 2026 Committee Update:
This relatively new committee, formed in 2025-26, works to coordinate League advocacy efforts and find new ways to engage members and the community in support of LWV positions from the national, state, and local levels. Advocacy can include events, petitions, educational articles & presentations, and suggesting to our members a variety of actions, big and small. Visit the Timely Actions for Democracy webpage to see new ideas.
If you want to help actively defend democracy, consider joining this committee! Email [email protected]
The Advocacy & Action Committee will offer educational presentations this Winter-Spring 2027 to better inform members about selected LWV positions, plus a couple of local issues or topics our members are passionate about. We will coordinate with the Speakers Bureau and other League committees to ensure that our efforts are complimentary. Stay tuned for our survey seeking your input!
League of Women Voters of Minnesota is encouraging local Leagues to prioritize efforts to encourage citizens to vote and to vote early, if possible, as the general election approaches on November 3, 2026. LWVMN and the "Minnesota Reformer" will be in Duluth on September 24, 2026 to present "Trusted Elections: Stronger Together." The event is free and open to the public.
SEPTEMBER 2026 Committee Update:
This relatively new committee, formed in 2025-26, works to coordinate League advocacy efforts and find new ways to engage members and the community in support of LWV positions from the national, state, and local levels. Advocacy can include events, petitions, educational articles & presentations, and suggesting to our members a variety of actions, big and small. Visit the Timely Actions for Democracy webpage to see new ideas.
If you want to help actively defend democracy, consider joining this committee! Email [email protected]
The Advocacy & Action Committee will offer educational presentations this Winter-Spring 2027 to better inform members about selected LWV positions, plus a couple of local issues or topics our members are passionate about. We will coordinate with the Speakers Bureau and other League committees to ensure that our efforts are complimentary. Stay tuned for our survey seeking your input!
League of Women Voters of Minnesota is encouraging local Leagues to prioritize efforts to encourage citizens to vote and to vote early, if possible, as the general election approaches on November 3, 2026. LWVMN and the "Minnesota Reformer" will be in Duluth on September 24, 2026 to present "Trusted Elections: Stronger Together." The event is free and open to the public.