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[WATCH] A Conversation with James Hustace, District 9 County Council Member

James Hustace smiling with a lei

Submitted by Hawai'i County in February 2025.

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About 30 people attended both in-person and online for an informative talk by District 9 County Council Member James Hustace at Tutu's House in Waimea.

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[CIVICS] Huli Aʻo: Rethinking Youth Civics

Huli Aʻo: Rethinking Youth Ciivics group photo with speakers Trevor Atkins and Laura Acasio and LWVHC members and guests

Submitted by Hawai'i County in November 2024.

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The League of Women Voters of Hawai`i County held a meeting on "Huli Aʻo: Rethinking Youth Civics" on Saturday, November 23, at Hawaiʻi Community College, featuring guest speakers Trevor Atkins and Laura Acasio and followed by a lively audience Q&

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[YOUTH ENGAGEMENT] Celebrating 2024 LWVHC Hawai'i History Day Awardee

2024 LWVHC Hawai'i History Day award winner Cole Aragaki and his mom, Whitney Aragaki (center, with leis), with HHD Hawai'i Island consultant Micheal Bitter, and LWVHC Co-President Michele Mitsumori

Submitted by Hawai'i County in September 2024.

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[VOTER ED] Talk at Interfaith Community Association

LWVHC talk by Brad Clark on voter information at Interfaith Community Association

Submitted by Hawai'i County in August 2024.

Blog Post

Mahalo to Brad Clark for serving as the guest speaker on impartial voter information at the ICA meeting on August 27, 2024, at Hilo Community of Christ Church, through an introduction by Helen Hemmes.

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[Forums] Do we or don't we put on a candidate forum?

Donna Oba in lei

Submitted by Hawai'i County in July 2024.

Blog Post

Every two years, League gets calls for League to sponsor candidate forums, oftentimes by candidates. League often declines because we can’t find volunteers.

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How DEI Impacts Us — And Democracy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2025.

Blog Post

With attacks from the recent administration, DEI has been a hot topic recently. In a recent blog, I broke down what DEI really is — and isn’t. In this piece, I’ll describe just a few of the ways DEI impacts us and our democracy. I’ll then share ways you can support it. 

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League of Women Voters of Idaho and BABE VOTE File Amicus Brief to Protect Idaho Voting Rights

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2025.

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Brooke Leonard Joins League of Women Voters as New Chief of Staff

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2025.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States is pleased to announce Brooke Leonard as its new chief of staff. 

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The Power of League Community

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2025.

Blog Post

As I leave my role of chief of staff at LWVUS and wrap up my tenure at the League, I am so grateful for that community — for the people that live the mission of empowering voters  and defending democracy day in and day out (often behind the scenes), who center voters, who fight for what is right, and who work together to create a more perfect democracy

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The Recent Rise of Anti-Voter Litigation

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2025.

Blog Post

A significant number of anti-voter lawsuits were filed that sought to disrupt election administration and purge eligible voters from the rolls around the 2024 federal election. The League of Women Voters of the United States (“LWVUS”) monitored these eleventh-hour anti-voter lawsuits, including the substantial amount of voter purge lawsuits. 

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