LWV Diablo Valley Community Conversation Team

LWV Diablo Valley Community Conversation Team

The LWVDV Community Conversation Team, in concert with other county partners, plans and hosts virtual and in person informational presentations on topics important to our mission. 

See the Community Conversations playlist on the LWVDV YouTube channel for videos of past webinars.
Committee Contact
Contact Name: 
Diane Bianchi
Contact Number: 
925-283-2235
League to which this content belongs: 
Diablo Valley

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"Healing our Democracy in a Digital World" Free Online Town Hall
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After the "Healing our Democracy in a Digital World" Town Hall panel discussion, attendees will be invited to join breakout groups to discuss several questions. LWVDV has been asked to provide facilitators for this event. Help us to support civil dialogue about how social media affects our polarized democracy!

Redistricting Results Community Conversation
Event Date: 
03/17/2022 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

Virtual meeting on Zoom.

Join us to learn how the redistricting process worked at the Electoral Commission, the standards they used to measure representation, and the results for California and for our local county. What worked well? What should we know to prepare for the next redistricting challenge?

Measure X Community Conversation
Event Date: 
02/17/2022 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

Virtual meeting on Zoom.

Measure X, a new county-wide sales tax to support health and human services for our local neighbors and families, was passed by voters in November 2020. The tax money is being collected, and decisions are being made on how to allocate the money in support of the values we hold as residents of Contra Costa. Join us at a Zoom webinar to hear about the first year of allocations -- what was recommended by the Advisory Committee, what was funded -- and what are the gaps still remaining.

Homelessness Challenges and Solutions - Community Conversation
Event Date: 
11/18/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

Virtual meeting on Zoom.

This webinar is about how Contra Costa County and various agencies are addressing the issue of homelessness. What are government, public and private organizations doing to find effective solutions? Experts shared the gaps between the growing need and available resources.

Pathways to Mental Health Services in Contra Costa County
Event Date: 
10/21/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

Virtual meeting on Zoom.

Hear how Contra Costa County and nonprofits are meeting the challenge of the growing emotional and mental health impacts of the pandemic. Learn about the pathways to mental health resources offered by the county and nonprofits and the challenges to improving mental health outcomes as we seek to create a healthier and just recovery.

Wildfires - Be Prepared! - Community Conversation
Event Date: 
09/16/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

Virtual meeting on Zoom.

Fire season is upon us and everyone needs to know how to be prepared.

Redistricting Community Conversation
Event Date: 
05/27/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:15pm
Event location: 

This will be a virtual meeting on Zoom.

Learn what redistricting is, how the process works, how you can participate and how it affects you.

Volunteerism Community Conversation
Event Date: 
04/22/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:15pm
Event location: 

This will be a virtual meeting on Zoom.

The Community Conversations panel "Volunteerism: Contra Costa Needs You" held on April 22, 2021 had a robust live attendance of about 110 people.  Click here to view

Keeping Democracy Alive - Future of Electoral College
Event Date: 
03/25/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:15pm
Event location: 

This will be a virtual meeting on Zoom.

The new series Keeping Democracy Alive, in partnership with the Contra Costa County Library, begins March 25 with Does My Vote Count? The Future of the Electoral College.   

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Event Date: 
02/18/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

This will be a virtual meeting on Zoom.

Join with us for the next Zoom meeting in our Community Conversation Series, in partnership with the Contra Costa County Library.

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