Facilitated by Joan Sampieri LWVAAA President,  panelists Yodit Mesfin Johnson - President and CEO of NEW, Felicia Braebec – Washtenaw County Commissioner,  and Desirae Simmons – Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice discussed the League’s history of failure to address issues of racism, the efforts and challenges faced by local black, indigenous and people of color about their efforts and challenges related to racial equity and policy locally  and the necessity for white people to realize their contribution to racial inequality. 

The meeting was recorded and can be viewed HERE 

LWV-AAA is committed to responding to this call for action and the implementation of the LWV US Policy on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  Members who would like to join the DEI committee can learn more by contacting membership [at] lwvannarbor.org