Civic education forums, luncheons, social events
Spring 2025 Community Education Series: Immigration The theme for our spring Community Education series is Immigration. A polarizing and profound issue facing our nation, the series explores how changing policies around immigration are impacting our community and our wider world. Our March panel started locally, with a focus on enforcement Read more
This webinar highlighted the ways Portland Public Schools is moving forward in the face of many challenges. On the plus side, how can PPS build on its recent improvements in student performance on state tests? On the challenging side, what can be done to improve inadequate funding, in the face Read more
LWV of Portland held a Community Education program, “Solutions to our Affordable Housing Crisis,” on Wednesday, March 13, 7 to 8:30 pm via Zoom. Click on the arrow below to view the video recording of this program. PODCAST: To listen to a podcast of this program, click here. THE ISSUES: Read more
Recorded Zoom webinar: Transportation Challenges for Portland and Beyond Click on the arrow below to view the video of this webinar, which was recorded November 15, 2023. This LWV of Portland Zoom webinar featured a panel of government and nonprofit leaders who discussed several of the most urgent challenges now Read more
A recorded Panel Discussion On September 19, 2023, a panel of leading experts discussed the work accomplished thus far and work that is underway to ensure effective and fair implementation of the charter reforms approved by voters last November. Panelists: Melanie Billings-Yun, Charter Review Commissioner, 2020-22 (Moderator) Shoshanah Oppenheim, Read more