About LWVD

The League of Women voters of detroit (LWVD) is an affiliate of the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS). It is one of twenty-six locals that comprise LWV Michigan. Detroit is also a member of the Metropolitan area League which includes locals in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb Counties.

Membership in the Detroit League confers membership at the national, state and city levels. Conventions are held at the National and State levels biennially. Local and Metro Leagues convene Annual Meetings.

The publications, National Voter, Michigan Voter and Detroit Voter are mailed to members every two to four months. This is a primary means of getting information to members. The web site www.lwvdetroit.org is designed to support member networking.

The League is a grass roots organization. It uses a process of study and consensus building to determine issues for support. Action, advocacy and testimony carried out by members is based on this process. Members are encouraged to meet at the neighborhood level in small groups. These small unit meetings permit in depth discussions at a time and place convenient to the group. Active league units are Downtown, Wayne State University and Northwest Detroit. A cyberspace unit is on the drawing board.

General membership meetings are called to build consensus on issues, collaborate with coalition partners and adopt action strategies. Special projects include Judicial Independence, high school essay contests, and a traveling exhibit.

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