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Berrien & Cass Counties

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization that protects and expands voting rights and ensures everyone is represented in our democracy. The League neither endorses nor opposes candidates or political parties. We empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy and education. Membership is open to men and women at least 16 years of age.

The Berrien/Cass League serves people in Berrien/Cass Counties.
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LWVBCC Twin Planning Meetings - Let’s Get Together!

Coffee and Donut meeting

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in January 2025.

Event Date: 
01/30/2025 - 1:00pm
Event location: 

Bridgman Public Library

 January is a great month to slow down and take some time to get to know our members and to give them a space to help shape programming for 2025.

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LWVMI Building Bipartisan Support for Climate Action

Citizens Lobby

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in January 2025.

Event Date: 
01/30/2025 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Via Zoom

Please join the League of Women Voters of Michigan Environmental Network and the Michigan Citizens’ Climate Lobby for an educational  presentation focusing on practical ways to build bipartisanship in  partisan times. 

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LWVBCC Luncheon Meeting

lunch

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in January 2025.

Event Date: 
02/21/2025 - 12:00pm
Event location: 

Papa Vino's Italian Kitchen

The LWVBCC will hold a luncheon meeting for all on February 21st at Papa Vino’s in St. Joseph.Two of our Board Members will discuss stress relief and health and wellbeing. 

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LWVBCC Book Club

parker

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in November 2024.

Event Date: 
02/24/2025 - 10:00am
Event location: 

Niles Public Library

Join us for the discussion of "Healing the Heart of Democracy", by Parker J.
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LWVMI ACTION ALERT - National Popular Vote in Lame Duck Session

National Polular Vote

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in April 2024.

Action Alerts

The National Popular Vote(NPV) guarantees that the electoral college and the presidency will be won by the candidate who wins the most popular votes in all 50 states and DC. When enacted, NPV will apply the concept of “one person, one vote” to our presidential elections, making every voter politically relevant in every presidential election for the first time. LWVMI supports House Bill 4156 and Senate Bill 126, which would add Michigan’s 15 electoral votes to a growing number of states supporting National Popular Vote.

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Book Choices and Locations January – June 2025

Book Club

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in November 2024.

News

LWVBCC MembersA note about our book choices and sites for 2025:

    • January 13 – The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams – at the home of Faith Schoon
    • February 24 – Healing the Heart of Democracy by Parker J. Palmer – Niles Public Library
    • April 7 – James by Percival Everett at the home of Barbara Starke
    • May 19 – That Librarian by Amanda Jones at the home of Judy Scully
    • June 30 – John Lewis: A Life by David Greenberg – Bridgman Public Library

You are invited to join us for these book discussions.

Enjoy these great books,
Faith Schoon

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

DEI Policy image - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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.

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Officers and Board Members

OFFICERS
Faith Schoon - President
Beverly Gray - Vice-President
Woodie Bennett - Secretary
Merrily Smith - Corresponding Secretary 
John & Carla Ripley - Treasurer & Communications Coordinator
Mike Schnable - Member-at-large
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BOARD MEMBERS
Melissa Clapper (Consultant) Charmae Sanders 
Mary Beth Mullenholz Barbara Starke
Dorothy Parker Kyra Walsh

 

 
 
 
 
 
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