Join us for this special event on Friday, November 12 at Noon via Zoom to hear Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, former president of the National League of Women Voters, and a noted educator and author of the “The Untold Story of Women of Color in the League of Women Voters”.
Dr. Jefferson-Jenkins will discuss the progression of the relationship between the League of Women Voters and its members of color as manifested in changes to its policies, practices, symbols, and messaging and highlight the importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and as it applies to the League past, present and future.
Dr. Jefferson-Jenkins has been deeply involved with the League of Women Voters for many years. She was elected as the 15th national president of the League of Women Voters in 1998; the first woman of color to hold the position. She also served as the chair of the League of Women Voters Education Fund, advocated for election reform, as well as campaign finance reform, and she worked towards putting focus on local elections, while also increasing the number of voters who participated in all elections.
The webinar presentation is FREE but to receive the Zoom link via email you MUST register. You can submit questions for the presenter in advance with your registration.
TO REGISTER and Submit Questions Click Here
Additional League DEI information can be found at:
- Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) Position - CLICK HERE
- Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) Issue Page - CLICK HERE
- Featured story in the LWV PA Communicator (Sept. 2021 Pages 10 & 11) - CLICK HERE