Happy Valentine’s Day!

How do we love democracy? Let us count the ways. Did you know that Feb. 14 is:🥳 the League’s 105th birthday🦫 Oregon’s 166th birthday💝 Valentine’s Day Send one of these valentines to someone special, and maybe consider a gift membership or donation in their name! And remember: Empowering voters and defending democracy is the ultimate love language!

RESCHEDULED: Media Luncheon moved to SATURDAY, Feb. 15

To our dear members registered for the Media Luncheon scheduled for Friday, please note that for safety, we are putting our Media Luncheon off for one day. So please join us Saturday, February 15 at 11:30 am at University Place Hotel and Conference Center, 310 SW Lincoln St, downtown Portland. We have two of the three speakers confirmed and the third is a maybe. No matter who shows up, we’ll have plenty of civic issues to discuss, and we can get to know each other better. If you have any questions or inquiries, reach out to our Office Manager, Ryann, Read more…

Spring 2025 Community Education Series: Immigration

March Panel: Policing Immigration  Wednesday, March 12, 2025 LWVPDX is announcing our theme for our spring Community Education series: Immigration.  A polarizing and profound issue facing our nation, the series will explore how changing policies around immigration are impacting our community and our wider world.  Our March panel will start locally, with a focus on enforcement issues. Our April panel will explore national policies and humanitarian concerns.  Join us for our next Community Education program, “Policing Immigration” on Wednesday, March 12 from 7 to 8:30 pm via Zoom.  This event will provide perspectives on how local immigration enforcement is changing Read more…

LWV Membership Transformation – Nationwide Changes Coming

In 2025, LWV is switching to a new member portal for all Leagues across the country. Overview of the Membership Changes When the system launches (during the month of February 2025), you will receive an email to log in to the portal, but you will not be asked to renew again until a year after your most recent renewal. You will be given the option to sign up to auto-renew annually, and your membership will last a year after your last renewal. Once you have access to the portal, you will be able to update your own information, including contact Read more…