Candidate Forum for U.S. Congressional District 16
2024-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY, 10601
U.S. Congressional District 16 Candidate ForumThursday, October 17, 2024, from 7pm to 8:30pmWhite Plains Public Library

Save the date for this moderated candidate forum in which an LWV-trained moderator will pose questions to Miriam Flisser (R) and George Latimer (D), who are running in the general election for U.S. Congressional District 16.

Please submit proposed questions for the candidates using the form below. Questions to be posed at the forum will be finalized in advance but not made available to the candidates or any of their staff members.

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LWVW Voting and Disabilities Rights Special Event
2024-10-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, New York, 10606
Jenna Bainbridge

REV UP! (Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power)Topic: Voting and Disabilities RightsCo-sponsored by LWVW and Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc.Featured Speaker: Actress Jenna Bainbridge,currently starring in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical SuffsWednesday, October 16, 2024, from 11am to 2pmWestchester County CenterConference Room B (ground floor)

Voters with disabilities are part of every community. Yet, systemic barriers prevent many from accessing their right to vote. Learn about your voting rights, register to vote, and apply for absentee or early mail ballots. Event includes refreshments and raffle prizes.

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LWVW and YWCA: YWomenVote National Town Hall
2024-09-07 13:30 - 16:00 | Zoom
LWVW is supporting and is a digital partner with YWCA in connection with the YWomenVote National Town Hall, a virtual live streamed national forum. The goal of this nonpartisan event is to help people understand the effect of voting on our community and highlight individuals’ specific roles in making their voices heard and taking action that drives meaningful change. Discussion will cover a variety of critical topics, including reproductive health, gun violence, climate change, diversity, equity, and inclusion, racial justice, gender equity, threats to democracy, childcare, women’s economic security, and more. Every voice matters and we hope to inspire greater participation in elections, regardless of political affiliation.

1:30 pm-2 pmWelcome“Using Our Voice: YWomenVote” remarks from Tiffany Hamilton, CEO, YWCA of White Plains & Central Westchester2 pm-3:20 pmGen Z Panel Discussion3:20 pm-4 pmPresidential Candidate ForumClosing Remarks

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LWVW and the Campaign School (TCS) at Yale Workshop: The Basics (2024)
2024-09-07 11:00 - 16:00 | White Plains Public Library, 100 Martine Avenue, White Plains, NY, 10601
LWVW and TCS at Yale are co-sponsoring The Basics, a comprehensive discussion of all of the components necessary to begin a political career, both personally and professionally. Learn transformative speaking techniques, effective networking skills, and inspiration from local women in politics. Acquire the tools to establish a strong foundation to launch you successfully into civic leadership.

The training is designed for women and especially women of color interested in preparing to take that first leap into politics and plan to go from the comforts of home to the school board, city council, or the state house.

The event is free and is generously underwritten by the Patrina Foundation. Registration is required.

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Democratic Candidate Forum for U.S. Congressional District 16
2024-06-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Save the date for this moderated candidate forum in which an LWVW-trained moderator will pose questions to both Representative Jamaal Bowman and County Executive George Latimer, who are running in the June democratic primary for CD 16. Registration is required in order to receive the Zoom link.
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LWVW Annual Convention (2024)
2024-06-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Manhattanville University (formerly Manhattanville College), East Library in Reid Castle, 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY, 10577
Meet other local league members within Westchester County, hear what LWVW has accomplished this past year, learn what is on the horizon for 2024-25, vote on the program and budget for next year, install the incoming leadership team, and enjoy the speaker and buffet supper. See below for the Convention Agenda.

Featured Speaker: Sasha Neha Ahuja, Campaign Director for New Yorkers for Equal Rights*Topic: New York Equal Rights Amendment Kicks into Higher Gear

*Sasha Neha Ahuja is an organizer and advocate who has run local and national electoral and issue campaigns. She currently serves as Campaign Director for New Yorkers for Equal Rights, a Ballot Initiative Committee that will engage voters across New York State to affirm their support for a comprehensive Equal Rights Amendment that will appear on the ballot in New York in November 2024. Ahuja most recently served as National Director of Strategic Partnerships at Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund, where she steered much of the local and national response to the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, ensuring that communities most directly impacted by abortion bans were centered in the national response. She has had a long history of work in New York and national racial and gender justice organizations.

We welcome audience questions. Please use the form below to submit as many as you like.

Ticket includes admission to meeting (5-6:15pm), buffet supper (6:15-6:45pm), and speaker program (6:45-7:45pm).

Price: $50/personSOLD OUT — TICKETS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASEAdjust quantities of annual convention tickets in your shopping cart after hitting the “Add to Cart” button and before entering payment information.

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Democratic Candidate Forum for Westchester County District Attorney
2024-06-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Save the date for this moderated candidate forum in which an LWVW-trained moderator will pose questions to Susan Cacace, Adeel Mirza, and William Wagstaff III, who are running in the June democratic primary for Westchester County DA. Registration is required in order to receive the Zoom link.

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LWVW Youth Corps Virtual Campaign
2024-04-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
LWVW Youth Corps Virtual CampaignTuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7pmRegister for Zoom Webinar

LWVW Student Directors Emma Freeman and Max Szuchman, both of Mamaroneck High School, will hold an event for individuals 16-24 years of age to discuss and explain the importance of young people in civics. Local Westchester students, Students Inside Albany participants, and Running & Winning attendees are invited to share the ways in which the youth vote adds to the conversation of sustained civic engagement. Three of the attendees will be selected as winners of LWV merchandise and leadership positions in the LWVW Youth Corps, which is involved with the youth working group for Let New York Vote and is helping to advance the conversation about young adults in the electoral process by way of advocating for poll sites on college campuses. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

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Running & Winning (2024)
2024-04-18 08:30 - 14:00 | Manhattanville University (formerly Manhattanville College), Reid Castle, 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY, 10577
LWVW is hosting its annual, unique one-day workshop to bring together female-identifying high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from high schools across Westchester County for an active and interactive political experience. The goal is to support our young participants’ aspirations to serve in public office, develop their leadership potential, and, at the same time, help our government institutions increase gender parity. The program offers opportunities to learn from elected officials’ experiences and practical application. Attendees may also register or pre-register to vote on site.

At last year’s event:

Elected officials provided a brief recap as to how they became involved in politics.

Small teams of students interviewed elected officials in greater depth regarding the seeking and holding of public office.

Student teams designed a slogan, and wrote and delivered meaningful campaign speeches on an issue selected from a curated list.

For more information on the program, contact lwvwrunandwin@gmail.com.

LWVW appreciates Westchester Community Foundation’s continued support and generous grant that helps defray the costs of hosting this important event. LWVW seeks additional sponsors so that even more students will have the opportunity to attend. View the Running & Winning Sponsorship Fact Sheet for more information on how to become a sponsor or contact westchesterlwv@gmail.com.

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LWVW Voter Information and Registration for Justice-Impacted Individuals
2024-03-18 15:30 - 18:30 | Yonkers Public Library, Riverfront Branch, 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, New York, 10701
LWVW Voter Information and Registration for Justice-Impacted IndividualsMonday, March 14, 2024 at 3:30pm Yonkers Public Library, Riverfront Branch 1 Larkin Center Yonkers New York 10701 Google Maps

LWVW is co-hosting a workshop with the Youth Shelter Program of Westchester (YSOW), Family Services of Westchester, and Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus for purposes of voter education and registration for justice-impacted individuals 18 years of age and older living in Westchester County.

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LWVW Voting and Disabilities Rights Special Event
2024-03-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
LWVW Voting and Disabilities Rights Special EventCo-sponsored by Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc.Rise Up People with Disabilities and Vote!Don’t let others decide your futureThursday, March 14, 2024 at 7pmRegister for Zoom Webinar

All are welcome to attend this free webinar about NYS voting rights with an emphasis on those with disabilities.

Panelists

Julia Solow, Lead New York State Organizer at Hand in Hand: The Network for Domestic Employers

Martin Cahill, Legislative Chair for the American Council of the Blind of New York (ACBNY) and Vice President of the Westchester Chapter

Donna Drumm, Assistant Professor, Legal Studies, Mercy University

LWVW President Kathy Meany will moderate the discussion.

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LWVW Holiday Luncheon (2023)
2023-12-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Manhattanville University (formerly Manhattanville College), East Library in Reid Castle, 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY, 10577
Save the date for LWVW’s annual Holiday Luncheon! Mix and mingle with LWVW members and friends and then sit down to eat and enjoy listening to our featured speaker engage in casual conversation with LWVW President Kathy Meany.

Featured Speaker: Westchester District Attorney Miriam (Mimi) Rocah*

Miriam (Mimi) Rocah

*Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah has dedicated her life to pursuing justice for victims, keeping our communities safe, and working for a fairer criminal justice system for all. Guided by the principles of safety, accountability, integrity and justice, DA Rocah leads an office with more than 120 Assistant District Attorneys, 34 investigators, and about 90 support personnel. As a daughter of victims of violent crimes, DA Rocah, who had a successful 16½-year career as a federal prosecutor, is dedicated to fighting gun violence and extremism while investing in crime prevention and mental health programs. DA Rocah served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Department of Justice from 2001 to 2017 in the Southern District of New York (SDNY), where she oversaw the prosecution of organized crime, gun traffickers, corrupt public officials, narcotics dealers, sex traffickers, and child predators. She is a recipient of the 2016 Women in Federal Law Enforcement Leadership Award. Under President Obama, she was promoted in 2012 by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara to Chief of the DOJ’s Westchester Division. In that position, she served as primary liaison with law enforcement agencies and other prosecutorial offices including the Westchester County District Attorney’s office, and coordinated and co-chaired multi-county task forces on specific public health and safety issues like the opioid overdose epidemic. She has organized and led numerous forums in Westchester County on public corruption, sexual abuse and domestic violence, and cybercrimes. DA Rocah was elected Westchester County District Attorney in November 2020 after running a successful grassroots campaign centered on modernizing the DA’s Office and rebuilding trust between law enforcement and the communities it serves. Before running for office, DA Rocah was Pace University School of Law’s Distinguished Fellow in Criminal Justice and a legal analyst for MSNBC and NBC News. Prior to her career at SDNY, DA Rocah clerked for Judge John Gleeson of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and Judge Chester J. Straub of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. She was also a litigation associate at the law firm Cravath, Swaine and Moore, and a paralegal at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. A native of Chicago, Illinois, DA Rocah is a graduate of Harvard University and New York University School of Law. She is also an alum of the nationally-acclaimed NYC Urban Fellows Program, a public policy fellowship where she completed her program with the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs.

Price: $50/personAdjust quantities of luncheon tickets in your shopping cart after hitting the “Add to Cart” button and before entering payment information.

First and Last Name(s) of Attendee(s): Email Address(es):

We welcome audience questions. Please use the form below to submit as many as you like.

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United Nations Day (2023)
2023-10-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Mercy University (formerly Mercy College), 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 10522, United States
Show your support for the United Nations and its principles of peace and non-violence.This program is free and open to all.

LWVW will host a table at UN Day. This year’s topic is Appreciating Peace and Promoting Non-violence: the Role of the UN and Local Youth Movements.

Michael Kingsley-Nyinah

Keynote Speaker: Michael Kingsley-Nyinah in conversation with Ambassador Francis Okelo, Former UN Special Envoy for Peace*

*Mr. Michael Kingsley-Nyinah is currently Director of the Central and Southern Africa Division in the UN Secretariat Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA/ DPO). He has served the UN for nearly three decades in senior leadership roles in political and legal advice, and refugee protection, in armed conflict, emergency and headquarters contexts, and across the domains of humanitarian, political, human rights, and development work. Mr Kingsley-Nyinah formerly served in the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Damascus and Gaza.

Planned Speakers:

Marcia Brewster: President, UNA-Westchester

Eduardo Albrecht: Associate Dean, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SSBS), and Director, International Relations and Diplomacy Program, Mercy University

Michael Kingsley-Nyinah: UN Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Department of Peace Operations (DPO)

Ambassador Francis Okelo: former UN Special Envoy for Peace

Youth Peace Activists:

Casiopia Sandt: Horace Greely High School, WESPAC intern

Emiliano Juarez: Westchester County Youth Council

Natalya L. Martin: Manhattanville Clark Scholar on Social Justice

Jonathan Alvarez: 914 United

Margaret Engel: Peace Action New York State

Beth Schuman: Combatants for Peace

Kevin Brickle: Youth Justice & Equity Team (YJET) of New Rochelle

Program Schedule:

1:30pm: Registration & Networking2:00pm: Welcome remarks2:05pm: Remarks by special guest speaker Michael Kingsley-Nyinah and Ambassador Francis Okelo, followed by Q&A session2:35pm: Lightning Round: Youth Movement Peace Activists3:15pm: Reception with refreshments3:55pm: Closing

This event is cosponsored by Mercy University, School of Social and Behavioral Science and Center for Global Engagement; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Zeta Nu Omega chapter; Concerned Families of Westchester; International Institute on Peace Education; League of Women Voters of Westchester; The Links, Inc.; WESPAC Foundation; Manhattanville College, Mary T. Clark Center for Religion and Social Justice; Westchester County Youth Bureau; and UNA-USA Southern NYS Division.

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Westchester County International Day of the Girl Conference (2023)
2023-10-13 08:30 - 14:00 | Manhattanville University (formerly Manhattanville College), Reid Castle, 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY, 10577
Strive to Thrive: Unlocking Your True Potential

The Westchester County Youth Bureau invites high school girls throughout Westchester County to come together to be empowered in celebration of International Day of the Girl. The event will feature engaging and educational workshops, guest speakers, and performances.

LWVW will host a table and deliver a Vote 18 workshop in celebration of International Day of the Girl. Contact westchesterlwv@gmail.com to volunteer.

Youth must be registered by schools to attend this free conference with adult chaperones. Space is limited. Schools can register up to 35 registrants (students and chaperones) on a first come first served basis.

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Endocrine Disruptors in Plastics: State Policy Options
2023-10-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
All are welcome on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 7pm ET for a free webinar about NYS policy options for addressing endocrine disruptors with John Peterson (Pete) Myers, Ph.D., CEO and Chief Scientist of Environmental Health Sciences, New York State Senator Peter Harckham, Chair of the New York Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, and Megan Wolff, Ph.D., MPH, Policy Director at Beyond Plastics. The event is co-sponsored by LWVW, LWVNYS, Bedford 2030, Climate Reality Project/Westchester, Environment Advocates NY, Federated Conservationists of Westchester County, Mothers Out Front NY, Ethical Society of NY, NYPIRG, Physicians for Social Responsibility NY, Physicians for Social Responsibility PA, Riverkeeper, Plastic Pollution Coalition, Sustainable Westchester, and RAC-NY (Religious Action Center of Reformed Judaism). Elisabeth Radow, chair of the LWVNYS Committee on Energy, Agriculture and the Environment, will introduce the panelists.

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John Peterson Myers

John Peterson (Pete) Myers, Ph.D. is founder, CEO and Chief Scientist of Environmental Health Sciences, a not-for-profit organization that promotes public understanding of advances in scientific research on links between the environment and human health. Dr. Myers holds a doctorate in the biological sciences from the University of California, Berkeley and a BA from Reed College. Along with co-authors Dr. Theo Colborn and Dianne Dumanoski, Myers wrote “Our Stolen Future,” a book (1996) that explores the scientific basis of concern for how contamination threatens fetal development. Dr. Myers is now actively involved in primary research on the impacts of endocrine disruption on human health. He has also served as Board President of the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity, an association of more than forty foundations supporting work on biodiversity, climate, energy and environmental health and board chair of the H. John Heinz Center for Science, Economics and the Environment. In 2016 he received a Laureate Award for Outstanding Public Service from The Endocrine Society, the world’s largest association of medical and research professionals specializing in endocrinology. In November 2016 he received along with 11 others, the first “Champion of Environmental Health Research” award from the National Institutes of Health.

State Senator Peter Harckham

Senator Pete Harckham was elected to the New York State Senate in November 2018, and re-elected in 2020 and 2022—the culmination so far of a distinguished career in public service. Currently, he is chair of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.Through his two full terms in office, Harckham has become one of the most productive members of the New York State Senate. He worked to make the 2% Property Tax Cap permanent; delivered record aid to education; and addressed the opioid crisis by doubling minimum treatment times and reducing barriers to life saving treatment.Well-regarded as a champion of the environment, Harckham helped pass the toughest climate protection legislation in the nation, and also introduced legislation, later enacted, requiring all new passenger car and truck sales to be zero emission by 2035 and allowing municipalities to build solar canopies and jumpstart community renewable energy projects. Earlier this year, Governor Kathy Hochul placed Harckham’s landmark wetlands legislation protecting Class C streams statewide, which will safeguard fragile drinking water resources, into her proposed 2023 State Budget.

Megan J. Wolff

Megan J. Wolff, Ph.D., MPHis a public health historian with an eye to using history to inform policy. After receiving her masters and doctorate in public health from Columbia University, she spent over a decade at Weill Cornell Medical College, where she developed a mental health policy initiative within the Department of Psychiatry. She believes that climate change is the greatest threat to health and well-being in contemporary life, and that overproduction of plastics touches on every phase of the climate fight. She lives with her family in New Paltz, New York.

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