Tuesday, Feb 1, 2022     5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
LWV Midcoast Monthly Meeting
Hosted On Zoom
The Midcoast chapter meets once a month to discuss upcoming projects, volunteer opportunities, and advocacy efforts.
Wednesday, Feb 2, 2022     7:15 PM to 8:00 PM
Youth Council Launch Party!
Hosted On Zoom
New year, new you, new Youth Council! Join this year's LWVME youth leadership cohort as they kick off 2022. All are welcome!
Sunday, Feb 6, 2022     11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Democracy Forum — Educating for Democracy: How’s it Working?
This month, we'll talk about on the political philosophy and history of public education in America. What is the role of public education in sustaining our fragile republic? Streaming at wmpg.org.
Tuesday, Feb 8, 2022     5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
LWV-Bangor Book Group
Hosted On Zoom
Join the Bangor League for a discussion of Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism by Anne Applebaum.
Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022     10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Local Government Guide Volunteer Meeting
Hosted On Zoom
Join us for an initial volunteer meeting, where we will go over the work involved in creating LWVME's guide to local government and the ways you could help.
Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022     4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Maine Students Vote Launch Party
Hosted On Zoom
Learn what MSV is planning for 2022 and how you can help empower youth voters!
Thursday, Feb 10, 2022     5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Portland Area Winter Gathering and Election Year Update
Join us over Zoom to catch up on our advocacy work, activities, and volunteer opportunities. We'll get a firsthand account of how local organizations are working with an influx of asylum seekers during this cold winter season. Learn what you can do to counter election misinformation and help protect our sacred right to vote.
Thursday, Feb 10, 2022     6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
LWV-Capital Area Book Group
Hosted On Zoom
Join the next book group hosted by Capital Area member, Judy Whiting. The book is 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari.
Monday, Feb 14, 2022     11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
LWV Birthday Action Pep Rally
Hosted On Facebook
February 14 is a moment to commemorate the birthday of the League of Women Voters with action, advocacy, and storytelling. Anna Kellar, LWVME Executive Director, will be participating in this national call!
Monday, Feb 14, 2022     1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Anniversary Keynote: Election Security and Trust in Elections with Kim Wyman
Hosted On Zoom
The League of Women Voters is celebrating its 102nd anniversary! Kim Wyman, the Election Security Lead at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), will join us to speak about election security and trust in elections.
Monday, Feb 14, 2022     4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Written Testimony Workshop with the Youth Council
Hosted On Zoom
Maine has a public hearing process for legislation, and anyone can submit written testimony — it's a straightforward way to make your voice heard. We'll use the tribal sovereignty bill as an example, and create and submit testimony before its hearing on 2/15.
Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022     12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Fighting the Big Lie: Combating Misinformation
Hosted On Zoom
In order to combat harmful mis- and disinformation, we're arming ourselves with useful tips so that we can spread accurate and good information about voting and election cycles.
Wednesday, Feb 16, 2022     5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
LWV Downeast Book Group
Hosted On Zoom
Join us for our monthly book club: Civil Resistance: What Everyone Needs to Know by Erica Chenoweth.
Friday, Feb 18, 2022     4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Democracy Forum — Facebook and Democracy: Can They Live Together?
This month, we'll talk about whether Facebook and other social media pose threats to democracy? Streaming at weru.org.
Monday, Feb 21, 2022     1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Voter Guide Research Volunteer Orientation
Hosted On Zoom
This year, we're going to cover more races than ever in our online and print voter guides. This half-hour orientation will show you how to give your time to this process.
Wednesday, Feb 23, 2022     3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Vote411 Volunteer Orientation
Hosted On Zoom
This year, we're going to cover more races than ever in our online and print voter guides. This training is for people who want access to the Vote411 online system to set up a local guide or help with data entry.
Wednesday, Feb 23, 2022     7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Live from the Frontlines: Protecting American Democracy, a Conversation with Journalist Ari Berman
Hosted On Zoom
As of January 14, 2022, 24 state legislatures are considering 250+ new bills to restrict voting rights. Learn about these bills and what you can do in a Workers Circle conversation with Ari Berman of Mother Jones.
Monday, Feb 28, 2022     1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Voter Guide Research Volunteer Orientation
Hosted On Zoom
This year, we're going to cover more races than ever in our online and print voter guides. This half-hour orientation will show you how to give your time to this process.