Join us for our holiday fundraiser and celebration beginning at Ten Thousand Villages on Thursday, December 2nd. Our benefit shopping hours span 5-8pm. Please check the League’s November Voter Newsletter for info regarding location and time of the after shopping celebration! Current and new members only, please.

So....between 5 to 8pm League members can shop at Ten Thousand Villages at 503 Penn. Ave in Glen Ellyn. A percentage of of the evenings profits will be donated to the League. Social distancing and masks required. Afterwards, join your fellow League members at a celebration in a private home. Consult your recent League emails for more information. Happy Holidays to all!

A Discussion with Rebecca Sive - Author of the soon to be published “Make Herstory Your Story: A Guided Journal to Justice for Every Woman Every Day”

The League of Women Voters Glen Ellyn will host this meeting together with the League of Women Voters Wheaton.

Miss the virtual meeting? Watch it here:

Held every fourth Tuesday in September, National Voter Registration Day is the USA's largest nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to getting every eligible American registered to vote! The League of Women Voters Glen Ellyn will be at the Glen Ellyn Public Library on Tuesday, September 28th, from 4pm - 6pm helping citizens register to VOTE! Make your vote count and come see us at the Glen Ellyn Public Library to register!

Are You Registered To Vote?

September is voter registration month! The League of Women Voters Glen Ellyn will be at Glen Ellyn French Market on Sunday, September 26th, from 8am - 1pm registering new voters. Grab a cup of coffee and stop by for more information on the League or to register to VOTE!

For more information on this event or the League of Women Voters Glen Ellyn email info@lwvge.org.

Join us for a conversation with the Glen Ellyn Chief of Police and a local criminal justice scholar as we discuss Police Partnerships and Community Policing.

Virtual Meeting. Register HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Missed the meeting? Watch it HERE

Guest Speakers:

Philip Norton, Chief of Police, Glen Ellyn Police Department

Theodore Darden, Professor of Justice Studies, College of DuPage

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Philip Norton has been the Chief of Police for the Village of Glen Ellyn for 20 years. Hired as a patrol officer in 1986, he worked in Investigations and as a Department Juvenile Officer, Firearms Instructor, and Hostage Negotiator. He was promoted to Operations Sergeant in 1991, Administrative Sergeant in 1994, and Deputy Chief in 1999. After graduating from the FBI National Academy in December 2001, he was named Chief of Police.

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Theodore Darden has been a Professor of Justice Studies at the College of DuPage for the past 16 years. He was the chair of the department from 2009-2013. He was recognized as the Full-time outstanding faculty member for the College of DuPage in 2019. Prior to joining the COD staff in 2006, he worked as a police officer and supervisor in three different agencies in Wisconsin for almost 17 years. In 1996 he was recognized as the State of Wisconsin Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. He worked for the Attorney General’s Office in the Wisconsin Department of Justice as an education consultant for police training and curriculum development, training officer, and special advisor to the Attorney General on school safety. Dr. Darden has also served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute and a consultant for police agencies and communities worldwide for more than 20 years.

Celebrate League! Come to the Boathouse at Lake Ellyn on WEDNESDAY August 18th to kick off our 2021-22 League season. There will be a special reception for new members at 6:30pm, with the full membership invited at 7:00pm. This is our season kick-off and a nice way to connect with other members after not meeting in person since early last year. Please RSVP at info@lwvge.org.

Our next book club selection is Stories from Suffragette City by MJ Rose and Fiona Davis

The meeting will be via Zoom and the authors will be joining us!

Saturday morning July 24. - 9:30. The authors will be joining us at 10:00.

If you are not on the book club email list, reach out to Shawn Fasules fasules@sbcglobal.net

All are welcome (member or not!)

Come join the your League friend as we march in the legendary Glen Ellyn 4th of July Parade. Wear your suffragist white and the League will provide the signs, water and a cooling mist. Email Karen Schulz <karenjschulz@gmail.com> to get all of the details!

Virtual Event

Affordable housing means different things to different people. Learn the difference between affordable, accessible, and supportive housing. Listen as individuals who need these types of housing share their stories. Find out why Glen Ellyn is such a good fit for these individuals and how our community would benefit from the diversity that comes with affordable housing.

REGISTER HERE:

https://gepl.librarycalendar.com/events/understanding-need-affordable-housing-glen-ellyn

Voting rights are under attack across the nation. Legislators have introduced over 360 voter suppression bills in 47 states. Enough is enough. Join a coalition of nonpartisan organizations honoring John Lewis's legacy by advocating for the passage of U.S. Senate Bill S1 For the People Act which eliminates voter suppression; U.S. House Bill HR4 the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and for removing the filibuster.
 
There will be two starting locations for this event: one in DuPage County at the IBEW Hall in Warrenville and one in Northwest Suburban Cook County in Palatine.  RSVP for the DuPage (Warrenville) at the button below.

Starts: IBEW Local Union 701 Hall 28600 Bella Vista Pkwy # 1000 Warrenville, IL 60555

Ends: DuPage County Office Complex

Speakers in both locations. Attendees encouraged to decorate their vehicles.

SPONSORS: DuPage NAACP, NWSOFA, LWV Naperville, (LWV Downers Grove, Woodridge, Lisle), NCJW, ICDHR, ComeUnity & Amos Project, 1st Church of Lombard, USMCA,Indivisible Naperville, Indivisible Illinois, Beth Tikvah Congregation Voter Rights Project, DuPage Township Black Caucus, Unity Partnerships, LWV Bloomingdale - Roselle, Illinois NOW, LWV Glen Ellyn as well as local voting rights advocates. Speakers include: U.S. Representative Sean Casten, DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek, Pastor Shannon, DuPage County NAACP President Michael Childress, Sikh Coalition Legal Director Amrith Kaur Aakr

RSVP Today for our annual meeting. Due to COVID restrictions, the meeting will be held virtually.

RSVP to lwvgesecretary@gmail.com by April 23rd.

Understanding the Benefits of a Township Mental Health Board

A Panel Discussion

• Erica Nelson, Moderator;

• Jori Esser, Project Coordinator, Prevention Leadership Team DuPage County;

• Suzanne Snyder, LCSW3, Director of Behavioral Health at Access Community Health Network;

• Mary Egan, MA CADC, Director of Outreach, Rosecrance

  Hosted by: LWV of Glen Ellyn

You're invited to a webinar sponsored by Ray Graham Association, Association for Individual Development, and Easterseals. You will learn about the three organizations and about how the creation of a 708 Board in Milton Township can meet the unmet needs locally.
Panelists: Ray Graham Association, Kim Zoeller, President &CEO;

Association for Individual Development (AID), Lore Baker, President & CEO;

Easter Seals, Theresa Forthofer, President and CEO.

Moderated by Erica Nelson, Co-president League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn

Join the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn as we host a virtual forum for District 87 school board candidates. Register for the Zoom link below. If you miss the forum, a video will be posted on the League site and YouTube channel soon after the event.

The League extends invitations to all candidates appearing on the ballot for a specific office. The League seeks questions from the general public and due to the virtual forum format, questions were submitted in advance.

Join the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn as we host a virtual forum for the Milton Township Supervisor candidates. Register for the Zoom forum below. If you miss the event, a video will be posted on lwvge.org soon after.

The League extends invitations to all candidates appearing on the ballot for a specific office. The League seeks questions from the general public and due to the virtual forum format, questions were submitted in advance.

Founded on the principle of mutual respect for all people without discrimination, environmental justice seeks to provide healthy environments for all communities regardless of color, wealth, or place of origin. Join us as we discuss matters of environmental justice with experts and practitioners in the field. Our panelists will provide insight into what environmental justice is, what is happening locally and regionally—and what you can do—to understand and work toward equitable and just environmental practices. If you miss the panel, a video will be posted on the League site and YouTube channel soon after the event.

Register in advance for this ZOOM webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q05-iWhyS5-UE-BjJ7_vAg

Panelists:

• Michael L. Childress, DuPage County NAACP President

• Jack Darin, Chapter Director Sierra Club

• Jeff Gahris, DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner

Michael Childress (President @DuPage NAACP)
Michael has been with the NAACP for 5 years. His focus as President is on partnerships with the business community and building new relationships, increasing the voter’s role through education and registering those who are eligible to vote, building a diverse membership base that includes all age groups and mentoring youth. He has an MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management.

Jack Darin (Chapter Director @Illinois Sierra Club)
Jack has been with the Sierra Club of Illinois for almost 32 years. He works with Sierra Club volunteer leaders and staff to set priorities, hold our elected officials accountable, reach out to build new alliances, and make sure we have the financial and other resources we need to protect the Prairie State for future generations. He graduated from the University of Illinois.

Jeff Gahris, (DuPage Forest Preserve District Commissioner )

A retired environmental engineer with over 30 years extensive experience  at U.S. EPA and the State of Ohio, Jeff has been a Glen Ellyn Environmental Commissioner for 12 years, an active volunteer with Sierra Club and other groups, focused on environmental quality and clean energy for our community. Jeff earned a BS in manufacturing engineering technology and a Master’s degree in Environmental Science.

Join the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn as we host a virtual forum for the District 89 School Board candidates.

The League extends invitations to all candidates appearing on the ballot for a specific office. The League seeks questions from the general public and due to the virtual forum format, questions must be submitted in advance. The League is no longer accepting questions for consideration as of 3/3.

Join the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn as we host a virtual forum for the Glen Ellyn Village Trustee candidates.

The League extends invitations to all candidates appearing on the ballot for a specific office. The League seeks questions from the general public and due to the virtual forum format, questions must be submitted in advance. We have stopped taking new questions submissions as of 3/3.

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Join the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn as we host a virtual forum for District 41 school board candidates

The League extends invitations to all candidates appearing on the ballot for a specific office. The League sought questions from the general public and due to the virtual forum format, questions must be submitted in advance. Submission deadline has passed for this forum.

Join the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn as we host a virtual forum for the Glen Ellyn Village President candidates.

The League extends invitations to all candidates appearing on the ballot for a specific office. The League sought questions from the general public and due to the virtual forum format, questions must be submitted in advance. Submission deadline has passed for this forum.

Miss the meeting? Watch the panel on YouTube!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLcsetBP6xw&feature=youtu.be

Understand the importance of a township mental health board as we learn about the Youth Network that is sponsored by the Bloomingdale Twp 708 Mental Health Board. This is of particular interest for Milton Township citizens as we evaluate the ballot measure in the April 6th election that would provide funds to set up a 708 Mental Health board here as well.

The webinar will feature a presentation by Dr. Brenda Huber, PhD, ABPP, and professor at Rush University Medical Center who will help us understand how this new network will be foundational to the community's social service system and serve the social and emotional well-being of our youth. The Bloomingdale Township’s Youth Network is funded by the Bloomingdale Township Community Mental Health Board.

Dr. Huber has spent the last ten years of her career helping communities in Illinois ensure the systems that support the wellness of our youth are efficient and effective. Dr. Huber facilitates collaboration among area educational, social service, healthcare, mental health, and juvenile court systems to identify and eliminate any barriers, duplication, and/or gaps.

Dawn Arimura and Dominick Lanzito, Chairperson of the Bloomingdale Township Community Mental Health Board will be joining Dr. Huber for our event.

Members of the public who are interested in the wellness of our community’s youth are welcome to attend this free and thought-provoking evening learning from our webinar presenters.

Thu, Feb 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

-Free- FROM THE GLENBARD PARENT SERIES.

With support from LWVGE and Northwestern Medical Community Affairs.

This event will be presented virtually. Use the link below to log in from your computer, phone, or tablet for this engaging event. Participants’ cameras and microphones will be disabled during the speaker’s presentation and slideshow. Questions may be submitted ahead of time to Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at gilda_ross@glenbard.org.

The link to join the webinar is at https://www.cod.edu/GPS.

This supports The League of Women Voters US Position on Social Policy: “Secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all. Promote social and economic justice, and the health and safety of all Americans..” Specifically - Equality of Opportunity-Adopted by the 1972 Convention, expanded by the 1980 and the 2010 Conventions and revised by the National Board in 1989.

Professor Tyrone C. Howard is a Professor of Education in the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies and the Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at UCLA. He is also the Director and Founder of the Black Male Institute at UCLA. His bestsellers include Race, Culture, and the Achievement Gap, Black Male(d): Peril and Promise in the Education of African American Males, and All Students Must Thrive –Transforming Schools to Combat Toxic Stressors and Cultivate critical wellness. Dr. Howard is considered one of the foremost experts on race, equity, access and education and the recipient of multiple teaching and research honors.

Take 5: Parent Preview – Dr. Tyrone Howard Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: ALL Students Must Thrive

Listen to the event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CblovsYU8mI&feature=youtu.be

Listen to our panel to discuss the chronic issue of voter apathy in local elections. Nationwide, only 27 percent of eligible voters vote in the typical municipal election and in DuPage it’s less than 15%. Local elections have a big impact: Results shape infrastructure, climate policy and regulations, public health and safety, and the quality of area education. So why then do voters shrug when it comes to exercising their franchise in municipal elections? What can we do to address voter apathy in our local elections and create engaged and informed citizens who understand what is at stake?

Panelists:

• Connie Mixon, PhD Professor, Political Science Elmhurst University

• Patrick Watson Political Action Chair, NAACP

• Reatha Owen Field Services Director at Illinois Association of School Boards

  Karin Daly, VP Comms LWVGE, Moderator

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Webinar Speakers

Connie Mixon, Ph.D., MPA (Professor of Political Science @Elmhurst University)
Dr. Mixon is a Professor of Political Science and Director of the Urban Studies Program at Elmhurst University. She teaches courses in American government, state and local government, public administration, public policy, environmental studies, urban politics, and urban studies. Dr. Mixon frequently provides political analysis and commentary for local, national and international media outlets. She co-edited Twenty-First Century Chicago, now in its 3rd edition, which examines the major social, economic, political, and governmental challenges facing the Chicago metropolitan region.

Reatha Owen (Senior Field Services Director @IL Association of School Boards)
Ms. Owen is the Senior Field Services Director at the Illinois Association of School Boards. With a Bachelor’s degree in education as well as a business degree from Pennsylvania, Reatha has worked in education for over 20 years. Her experience ranges from the classroom to working with state-level agencies in the areas of family engagement and school improvement. As a field services director, her role as a school board member for six years allows her to appreciate, connect with, and support boards of education across the state.

Patrick Watson (Political Action Chair @NAACP, DuPage County)
Mr. Watson is Political Action Chair, NAACP DuPage. Patrick is currently leading the NAACP efforts to encourage voter participation and turnout. After growing up in DuPage County and graduating from North Central College in Naperville, Patrick worked on national and local political campaigns. There, Patrick has learned how to combine modern data analysis and social media with more traditional voter education and turnout vehicles to support candidate campaigns. He recently led training for non-partisan poll watchers on behalf of the NAACP for the 2020 election.

All league members should have received an invitation for our annual program planning meeting. If you did not, please reach out to lwvge.comms@gmail.com.

The final step in the LWVIL Criminal Justice Study Update is the Consensus Mtg. on Tuesday, January 26th - Start: 6:30pm ZOOM LINK IS BELOW.

Please visit https://www.lwvge.org/criminal-justice-study to learn more and read the 14 questions and the proposed consensus language..

Background: At the 2017 LWVIL State Convention delegates approved a study to update its position on criminal justice. LWVIL’s current position on criminal justice was last revised in 1995. The LWVIL Update Study Committee examined our current position and is proposing additions to or modification of the existing position.

For the past three months our League CJS Update committee has studied the proposed additions to or modifications and held two informational meetings to review the 14 Study Questions.

Your role at the consensus meeting is crucial in order to determine if we have consensus on each question, consensus that we disagree with the question or that there is no clear consensus on the question.

Please plan to attend on January 26th. In preparation for the consensus meeting review the summary of the 14 questions and bring any comments for the record. The more prepared members are, the more seamless the consensus discussion process will be.

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Join the League via Zoom when we welcome the Acting Village President Gary Fasules and Village Manager Mark Franz as they present a look back and a look forward for Glen Ellyn.