Empowering diverse voices and promoting equity and inclusion to strengthen our democracy.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Finishing the Fight in Our Second Century

Louise S. Robbins wrote this blog post about Dr. Jefferson-Jenkins’ book, The Untold Story of Women of Color in the League of Women Voters. Dr. Jefferson-Jenkins was our 2021 Lively Issues speaker. Our first elected DEI director, Lisa Janairo, wrote this article, published in the February 2021 Bulletin, reflecting on Dr. Jefferson-Jenkins’ presentation and the work our League needs to do make equality a reality.

OUR DEI POLICY

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.

There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, gender identity, ethnicity, race, native or indigenous origin, age, generation, sexual orientation, culture, religion, belief system, marital status, parental status, socioeconomic status, language, accent, ability status, mental health, educational level or background, geography, nationality, work style, work experience, job role function, thinking style, personality type, physical appearance, political perspective or affiliation and/or any other characteristic that can be identified as recognizing or illustrating diversity.

Resources for Confronting Racism

On PBS Wisconsin

Publications

  • Madison365 uses excellent journalism to start conversations, find real and lasting solutions, build community, invite action and encourage emerging leaders in Greater Madison’s communities of color, and to foster dialog between members of diverse communities.

  • Capital City Hues is a biweekly newsmagazine by, for, and of people of color that is free on newsstands. (or read it online at www.capitalcityhues.com). You can support the paper with a paid subscription.

  • Crash Course in Black American History is a series of 10–15 minute lessons hosted by Clint Smith on YouTube.

Organizations