Use Nonviolent Means

The deluge of anger toward United Healthcare and private health insurance in general over the last six days has been astonishing, in that it has come from people of all political persuasions. As Newsweek noted, “Conservatives and Liberals Find Rare Agreement Amid Insurance CEO Killing“.

Join us for further discussion about nonviolent action that can spur needed systemic change at 7 PM on Wednesday, December 11th.

Dr. Hank Abrons recently shared his personal view on the need for focused mobilization using the levers of government in the December 9th edition of the San Francisco Chronicle. Join us!

Holiday Hors D’oeuvres

League members and supporters, save the date for Holiday Hors D’oeuvres and a short Fall Meeting from 6 to 8 PM, December 19th. Volunteers and interns worked diligently to make much appreciated contributions over the last year using a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) lens that values civility and kindness. Join us to be in good company and break bread together! Learn more!

LWVBAE Presented with Global Citizen Award

The League of Women Voters of  Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville (LWVBAE) is pleased to announce that we received the Global Citizen Award for Democracy from the East Bay Chapter of the United Nations Association. This prestigious award honors the LWVBAE’s continued innovation, resilience, and commitment to upholding democratic values, as well as our continued commitment to providing voter education. We are moved and grateful to have been presented with this award, and thank the United Nations Association for bestowing us with this honor. Learn more!

It’s Time to Renew Membership and Donate

We are entering a new era in which there is widespread concern, uncertainty, and fear in our community about the future. Now more than ever, there is a critical need for the reasoned, factual, and civil voice that the League has offered for over 100 years. 

Now is the time to renew your membership and/or invest in the League. See more!

Protect democracy and the environment on the State and National levels!

1. Receive National League action alerts in your inbox — then respond with phone calls, postcards, emails  to our electeds.

2. Receive California League action alerts in your inbox — then respond  to your electeds and more.