Past Events For California + Diablo Valley + South San Mateo County + Cupertino- Sunnyvale + the US (LWVUS) + Southwest Santa Clara Valley + Fremont-Newark-Union City + Santa Clara County + The Bay Area + West Contra Costa County

Eyes on ICE: Document and Record
Event Date: 
02/05/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Event location: 

Zoom

On 1/24/26, federal agents horrifically shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in the Eat Street neighborhood of south Minneapolis after brutally beating him in front of witnesses.

Image of I.D. Tag, Icon for Membership Committee
Event Date: 
02/03/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Event location: 

ZOOM Only

Membership Committee meetings are held monthly on the 1st Tuesday from 5-6:30 pm, on Zoom. Your participation is encouraged - we welcome new ideas and perspectives.

What The Constitution Means to Me
Event Date: 
02/01/2026 - 2:00pm
Event location: 

Hillbarn Theatre

The Constitution—Personal, Powerful, and Live

Observer Corps
Event Date: 
01/27/2026 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Event location: 

Zoom

Protecting Your Right to Know


The right to know what the government is doing is integral to our democracy.

 

Panera sign
Event Date: 
01/24/2026 - 9:30am to 11:00am
Event location: 

Panera Bread

All members and potential members are welcome! Let’s connect and strengthen our LWVDV community.

2026 Program Planning Meeting
Event Date: 
01/24/2026 - 9:30am to 12:00pm
Event location: 

Belle Haven Community Campus, Flex Classroom

Help Shape the Future of the League:
Program Planning 2026

 

Free America Walkout
Event Date: 
01/20/2026 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Event location: 

Various locations (see below)

On January 20, 2026, the Women’s March and other organizations are calling on people across the United States to walk out of their offices, schools and businesses to protest the administration and call for “a free America”.

Immigration RIghts Panel Discussion
Event Date: 
01/20/2026 - 9:30am to 11:30am
Event location: 

Orinda Community Church

This is an opportunity to hear from leaders of local organizations that support our immigrant neighbors, friends, and families in Contra Costa County. The panel will cover the challenges facing local immigrants, the impact on our communities, and what actions we can take to respond. Presented by AAUW-OML, an LWVDV partner organization

WomenVoteinAction
Event Date: 
01/19/2026 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Event location: 

ZOOM Only

This is the regular meeting of the Action-Advocacy Committee. Attend and learn about issues that concern our League.

group of women listening to speaker
Event Date: 
01/17/2026 - 9:30am to 10:30am
Event location: 

Walnut Creek Library Cafe (or Zoom)

We hold orientations for members and guests regularly, to give an overview of the League's history, mission, procedures, current priorities, and how you can get involved.

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Past Events Co-Hosted By West Contra Costa County + Cupertino- Sunnyvale + Diablo Valley + Fremont-Newark-Union City + Santa Clara County + South San Mateo County + Southwest Santa Clara Valley + The Bay Area + the US (LWVUS) + California

The State of Local Journalism - Community Conversation
Event Date: 
05/16/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Join us for a conversation about the challenges facing local journalism and how to be more news media literate and better informed about local issues.

The Fight for Clean Air webinar
Event Date: 
04/18/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Join us to learn about local environmental incidents and recent legislation proposed to keep communities like Contra Costa safe and healthy.

Deportation and the Courts - Promoting Human Rights at Home
Event Date: 
03/21/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

A large new Deportation Court recently opened in Concord. What is a Deportation Court, and what does this mean for our immigrant neighbors?

Measure X Community Conversation
Event Date: 
02/15/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Voters passed Measure X in November 2020, a County-wide sales tax to support health and human services for our local neighbors and families. The tax money continues to be collected and allocations were made for 2023. What lessons have been learned?

Misinformation Community Conversation
Event Date: 
01/18/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

This webinar will explore how falsehoods spread in today's information ecosystem and how we can avoid them, respond and deepen our capacity for constructive civil discourse.

After Incarceration: Community Conversation
Event Date: 
11/16/2023 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Join us as we learn about the challenges formerly incarcerated members of our communities encounter and the groups advocating and providing support services for them.

Income inequality - Community Conversation
Event Date: 
10/19/2023 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Income disparities are now so pronounced that the average income of America’s richest 1 percent of households was more than 84 times the average income of the bottom 20 percent in 2019. Approaches to addressing this inequality will be featured in this webinar.

Immigration - A Community Conversation
Event Date: 
09/21/2023 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Over a quarter of Contra Costa residents are immigrants who come from all over the world. A series of two Community Conversation webinars will offer information about national, state and local immigration laws and will focus on demystifying myths that contribute to misunderstanding and false information about immigrants.

Standing Up to Hate Crimes webinar
Event Date: 
05/18/2023 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Hate crimes are exponentially increasing in California. How do we as a community support victims of hate crimes?

Understanding Universal Health Care, Part 2
Event Date: 
04/20/2023 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Confused about Universal Health Care??? What is it? Join us for a two part program to learn how a Universal Care Program can improve your access to health care and reduce costs. Spanish translation.

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