Past Event Recordings

Past Event Recordings

The Role of School Boards and Their Members

A panel discussion on the role of school boards and their members in Ohio, featuring moderator Lathardus Goggins II, Ed.D., Applied Academics Solutions and panelists:

  • Reno Contipelli, Northeast Regional Manager for the Ohio School Board Association
  • Ana Chapman, Member of the Board of Education for the Berea City School District
  • Malia Lewis, President of the Board of Education for the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District

This panel discussion was held at 5:30pm on June 25, 2025 at the main branch of the Akron Summit County Public Library and was presented by The League of Women Voters of the Akron Area, Akron NAACP, Akron Promise, and Honesty for Ohio Education, and a recording can be viewed here.

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Who is the League of Women Voters?

LWVAA President Laurie Curfman shares the history and mission of the League of Woman Voters in an August 5, 2024 interview on PBS Western Reserve's Forum 360.

Click HERE to visit the Forum 360 site that includes Laurie's interview.

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What's Changing With Voting?

Akon Mirror logo

LWVAA member Mary Robbins was the featured speaker in a July 5, 2023 podcast hosted by the Akron Summit County Library.

The episode is now live on all the podcast platforms - Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc - by searching “Akron Mirror.” 

 Click HERE for the Spotify version. 

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The Sojourner Truth Project: How It Began, Where We Are Now, and How You can Get Involved

To view this March 10, 2022 program click HERE.

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NEO Voted to END GERRYMANDERING...

To view this September 1, 2021 Real Talk program click HERE.
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Please submit your questions or comments to: info [at] realtalklwv.org.

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Equitable Public School Funding:  Why It Matters & How To Get There

To view this March 23, 2021 Real Talk series program, click HERE.
TAKE ACTION Link for Fair School Funding / House Bill 1: HERE. 

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Arming School Personnel Presentation 

To view a recording of the March 1, 2021 event click HERE. 
Access Passcode: LWVAa!1!

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Real Talk Series Programs

To view the Real Talk series programs, click HERE.

Education 2-Part Series:   February 17 & 24, 2021
Equity and Anti-Racism in Ohio Schools:  Building the Principles, Policies, Programs and Practices for All of Ohio’s Children
 
 Voter Rights 2-Part Series:  Sept 14 & 21, 2020
 Access and Barriers to Voting:  Where is Oho Today?

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2020 General Election Candidate Forum

If you missed the General Election Candidate Forum you may view it by clicking
HERE and entering the following passcode when prompted. 
Passcode: @GECF2022
 
This was a non-partisan informational event covering all the races in Summit County. The event was both a virtual (Zoom) event and a live watch party.The forum was co-sponsored by the Akron Area League of Women Voters and the Hudson League of women voters.

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LWAA Virtual Education Forum

Impact of the Pandemic on K-12 Education in the Akron Public Schools
 
Presenters:

Dr. Ellen McWilliams-Woods, Chief Academic Officer-Assistant Superintendent, Akron Public Schools
Ryan Pendelton, Chief Financial Officer 
Laura Kepler, Coordinator of Child Nutrition
Yvonne Culver, Program Manager, Akron Public Schools. 

Forum Moderator: Michael Shearer, Editor, Akron Beacon Journal

Learn how our school district is adjusting to and dealing with the students' social-emotional, nutritional, and academic needs. Also, learn about the planning for re-opening the schools this fall and the challenges of implementation.  

To view a recording of the July 7, 2020 event, click HERE.