Established in 1959, our local League has been a positive force in our two towns – a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation of local citizens in their government. We work to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influence public policy through voter education and advocacy. We’re part of the League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts.
LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.
We are truly a grassroots organization...
The League of Women Voters takes action on an issue or advocates for a cause when there is an existing League position that supports the issue or speaks to the cause.
How Does The League Select Issues for Emphasis?
In League program planning means that issues that we choose for concerted study, education and action can start at the local level, and can include both education and action issues.
The program planning process is part of what makes the League a grassroots organization; each League member has the opportunity to influence the selection of issues where the local, state, and national League will focus time, talent and money.
What is a Position?
The League of Women Voters takes action on an issue only when we have a position addressing that particular issue. Members must study and come to consensus on an issue, in order to form a position. This thorough grassroots process ensures that our advocacy is well considered by a broad range of people, understood by our members, and we have a sense of the political environment.
We believe in:
- respect for individuals
- the value of diversity
- the empowerment of the grassroots, both within the League and in communities.
We will:
- act with trust, integrity and professionalism
- operate in an open and effective manner to meet the needs of those we serve, both members and the public
- take the initiative in seeking diversity in membership
- acknowledge our heritage as we seek our path to the future.
The principles that guide our organization...
The goal of the League of Women Voters is to empower citizens to shape better communities worldwide.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political membership organization which: acts after study and member agreement to achieve solutions in the public interest on key community issues at all government levels builds citizen participation in the democratic process engages communities in promoting positive solutions to public policy issues through education and advocacy
The LWVMA Citizen Education Fund is a nonpartisan public policy educational organization which:
- builds citizen participation in the democratic process
- studies key community issues at all governmental levels in an unbiased manner
- enables people to seek positive solutions to public policy issues through education and conflict management.
LWVHW Steering Committee
Dacia Rubel, Spokesperson & Civics Engagement
MJ Brown, Membership & Publicity/PR
Christina Holz, Elections & Voter Services, Publicity/PR
Max King, Graphics Specialist
Jane Kusel, Legislative Envoy
Stephanie MacLeod, Treasurer & Webmaster
Lindsay Schnabel, Elections & Voter Services
Bethany Swanson, At-Large
