Upcoming Events
Find recordings of past events HERE.
No Kings Rallies (Nationwide)
On March 28, people nationwide will take action to demonstrate their commitment to defending both one another and our country.
Join us as we declare that America does not belong to wealthy special interests — it belongs to the people.
Click here to find an event.
No Kings March - Washington County
Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Washington County
March in solidarity to protest Congressional threats to voting rights.
Meet at the corner of Walnut and Main Street (next to Washington Financial) at 11 A.M. and walk to join the noontime NO KINGS rally at the Washington County Courthouse.
Perspective on Data Center Impacts
Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Indiana County
Plans to redevelop the Homer City Power Plant property to a data center complex powered by natural gas have raised hopes and concerns about the potential impacts in Indiana County. Seeking a balanced understanding of different perspectives on the economic, environmental, and societal effects of a data center in our midst, League of Women Voters of Indiana County (LWVIC) is beginning a series of programs that examine these issues and encourage productive discussions.
In the first program of the series, Andrew Bockis, environmental and energy lawyer at Saul Ewing LLP, will provide an overview of how power is provided to our region, why Pennsylvania is a favored location for data centers, and an overview of the legal and regulatory framework for data centers and potential impact to energy costs.
Click here to register.
Notice & Cure in Pennsylvania: New Findings and What They Mean
Learn about the latest research on Notice & Cure in Pennsylvania from the ACLU and Common Cause. This presentation will explore how notice and cure policies impact voters whose mail ballots are at risk of rejection, highlight key findings from their recent report, and discuss what these insights mean for election administration and voter access across the Commonwealth.
This is a virtual event.
Click here to register.
Tools for Talking in Contentious Times: Learning to Disagree Better
An interactive workshop offering practical tools for communicating — and disagreeing — more effectively with friends, family, and neighbors. Build practical skills for staying connected through disagreement — whether at a town hall or across the backyard fence.
Hosted by the Susquehanna Valley League Of Women Voters.
Degenstein Library
40 S 5th Street, Sunbury, PA 17801
Doors open at 6:00 pm
RSVP here.
Fragmentation of Local Government in the Commonwealth: Impacts on Citizens and Government Efficacy
Hosted by the LWV of Westmoreland County, this session in the Timely Topics series will feature a discussion with Christopher Briem, Regional Economist at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Social & Urban Research and Alec Italiano, Planning Director for the City of Greensburg Department of Planning & Development.
Event location: Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 237 South Pennsylvania Ave.
Register on the LWVWC website, by clicking on the event in the Calendar.
Community is Power: “Join or Die” Film Screening
Community conversation and film screening hosted by the League of Women Voters of Bucks County. Discussion will be moderated by Samantha Gross, Ed.D.
Zlock Performing Arts Center, Bucks County Community College
To learn more and register, please click here.
An Introduction to Braver Angels
Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Chester County
Braver Angels is part of a national movement to bridge the partisan divide in an effort to strengthen our democratic republic. The organization is balanced at every level of leadership, from the national level to local alliances, with equal numbers of Reds and Blues (and also welcomes "purples"). Braver Angels offers community workshops, debates, and structured conversations that give people with different political beliefs the opportunity to listen to each other, find common ground where it exists, and disagree respectfully - and with more understanding - where it doesn’t. They will provide an overview about the work of the organization, explain the “Braver Angels Way”, and introduce a sample exercise. All are welcome to attend.
Location: Struble Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Pkwy, Exton, PA 19341
Please email euterpe89@gmail.com to register for this event.
For more information about Braver Angels, please visit this website.
Unaffiliated Voters & Open Primaries: Trends and the Road Ahead in Pennsylvania
Dr. Lara Putnam, UCIS Research Professor of History and Director of the Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh, and Andrew McGinley, Vice President of External Affairs at the Committee of 70, will discuss recent trends in unaffiliated voter registration in Pennsylvania and provide insights into the current state of open primary advocacy in the Commonwealth. This presentation will highlight key developments and explore what these trends mean for voters and the political landscape in the state.
This is a virtual event.
Click here to register.
Know Your Rights Training: Protest Rights and Safety Practices
In this ACLU-led training, participants will learn about the Constitutional right to peacefully protest and about best practices for reducing risks when attending protests like the upcoming No Kings mobilization on March 28.
Virtual event. Click here to register.
Know Your Rights Training: Protest Rights and Safety Practices
In this ACLU-led training, participants will learn about the Constitutional right to peacefully protest and about best practices for reducing risks when attending protests like the upcoming No Kings mobilization on March 28.
Virtual event. Click here to register.
Election Protection & Voter Access: Getting Voters Across the Finish Line
You will learn about 2026 Voter Protection plans in PA and beyond, including the resources available to ensure safe and secure ballot access for all voters and how you can get involved in these efforts! Our training will also cover best practices for vote-by-mail messaging to increase voter turnout, information about how to best assist our most vulnerable voters with cancelled ballots, designated agents, access issues and more!
With guest speakers Rebecca Cusumano-Seidel, ACLU-PA, and Jill Greene, Common Cause PA.
Hosted by Promote the Vote PA in partnership with ACLU Pennsylvania and Common Cause Pennsylvania.
This is a virtual event. Click here to register.
Democracy Dies in Digital Silos: Clickbait, Confirmation Bias, and Mis/Disinformation
The League of Women Voters of Westmoreland County presents this event in the Timely Topics series, featuring Dr. Jessica Ghilani. Dr. Ghilani is Associate Professor of Communication at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg and Affiliate Scholar at University of Pittsburgh Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security.
Event location: Campana Chapel & Lecture Hall, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
Register on the LWVWC website by clicking on the event in the Calendar of Upcoming Events.
Also sponsored by the Pitt Greensburg Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, and the National Political Science Honor Society.
Shaping Union County's Future
Public Program to Discuss Union County’s Future Development
Hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area.
Public Library for Union County, 255 Reitz Blvd, Lewisburg.
Join residents, business owners, and elected officials for a community discussion on the updated Comprehensive Plan for Union County.
The presentation will be led by Shawn McLaughlin, AICP, who will outline the vision, priorities, and strategies included in the county’s updated Comprehensive Plan. The plan serves as a long-range framework guiding land use, infrastructure planning, economic development, and quality-of-life initiatives.
The program will address how demographic changes, housing trends, and economic development pressures are shaping the county’s future. Topics will include questions many residents are asking: how growth will be managed, whether Union County may host large-scale projects such as data centers or warehouse developments, and how concerns about traffic, farmland preservation, and housing availability can be addressed.
Attendees will also learn how the plan will be implemented and how county leaders, municipalities, planning boards, economic development organizations, and community stakeholders work together to guide future decisions.
The presentation will also highlight key elements of the plan, including land use, natural and agricultural resources, housing, transportation, economic development, cultural and historic resources, and community facilities and utilities.
For more information, contact the League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area at lwvlewisburgarea@gmail.com.
Women's Empowerment Conference 2026
A YWCA Northcentral PA Signature Event
The YWCA's Women's Empowerment Conference is back for its 5th year with another FULL DAY of empowerment!! This event aims to engage women from throughout the community and from all walks of life.
Featuring Keynote speaker Linh Huynh and a full roster of breakout session presenters including the LWVPA’s very own Brianna Rybka, Manager of Civic Programs & Engagement.
Where: Pennsylvania College of Technology
Find out more and register here.
Women's History Month: Honoring the Past, Charting Our Future
Celebrate Women’s History Month!! Join the League of Women Voters of Lycoming County to celebrate the achievements of women and reimagine our future.
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9 am–12 pm, doors open @ 8:30 am
Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 West Fourth Street, Williamsport
Free Event – reservations preferred, but not required. To register, scan the QR code in the image or send an email to lwvlyco@gmail.com or call 570.360.9702.
Participants welcome to visit the museum after the program. Light Refreshments will be available.
Event Program
Women’s History: Building on Our Past to Create a Brighter Future
Amy Widestrom, Ph.D., Executive Director League of Women Voters of PA
History of Women’s Rights in Lycoming County
Mary Sieminski, Researcher & Writer
Creating Resilient Communities
Rachelle Abbott, President and CEO of STEP
Weathering the Storm
Beth McMahon, Ph.D., President, Favors Forward Foundation
Bringing It All Together
Vida Saylor, Community Activist
"How to Raise a Citizen" with author Lindsey Cormack
Hosted by the LWV of Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area.
Join the League to hear from Lindsey Cormack to learn how to talk with young people (your own or others’) about politics and government in our country.
Dr. Cormack is an associate professor of Political Science and Director of the Diplomacy Lab at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. Her latest book, How to Raise a Citizen & Why it’s Up to You to Do It, aims to reinvigorate multigenerational political discussion and governmental know-how after examining the somewhat dire state of civic education in the United States.
Cormack earned her PhD in Government from New York University and is raising a daughter on the Upper East Side. She currently serves as the Secretary for Community Board 8 in Manhattan. In addition to being a published academic scholar, she also created and maintains the digital database of all official Congress-to-constituent e-newsletters in the DCinbox Project.
This event is free on Zoom and open to all. Click here to register.
Voting Rights at Stake: Understanding the SAVE America & MEGA Acts
Panel Discussion & Q&A hosted by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania
Join experts from the League of Women Voters of PA, New Pennsylvania Project, and the Campaign Legal Center for a timely discussion on the SAVE America and MEGA Acts—what these proposed laws mean legally, how they could affect voters, and what citizens can do to protect voting rights.
Featuring:
Jonathan Diaz, Campaign Legal Center
Nicole Hansen, Campaign Legal Center
Kadida Kenner, New Pennsylvania Project
Amy Widestrom, LWV of Pennsylvania
Zoom event. Click here to register.
In Whose Interest? When ICE Partners with Local Law Enforcement
Join the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh, the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, and ACLU Pennsylvania for this important event.
ICE has been terrorizing local communities around the country and pressuring local police departments to sign 287(g) agreements which allow local police to act as ICE agents. The LWVPA, LWVPGH, and ACLUPA oppose this. Find out more and what you can do about it.
Speakers:
LWVPA Executive Director, Dr. Amy Widestrom
ACLU-PA Fellowship Attorney for Immigrants' Rights, Keith Armstrong
Online only and open to the public. Registration required.
Register at lwvpgh.org.
On Upcoming Events Calendar box, click "Feb 19: In Whose Interest?...". Then click "Register Now".
Shale Gas & Public Health Conference
Our Work, Our Health: Building a Future Beyond Sacrifice
This year’s theme, “Our Work, Our Health: Building a Future Beyond Sacrifice,” highlights the urgent need to protect workers, families, and communities in regions impacted by oil and gas development.
At the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Science at Duquesne University Power Center, 1015 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
The event will be presented live and online.
Co-Presented by Physicians for Social Responsibility PA, the League of Women Voters of PA, and the Department of Environmental and Energy Engineering at Duquesne University.
Register here.
How Legislation and Policy Changes Are Impacting Healthcare Practice and Access for Immigrants and their Families
This League of Women Voters (LWVUS) webinar How Legislation and Policy Changes Are Impacting Healthcare Practice and Access for Immigrants and their Families, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 via Zoom at 7:15 PM will explore the two topics of immigration and health care as two parts of a national crisis.
The LWV Health Care Reform Group and the LWV National Immigration Interest Group are working from the premise that currently in our country there are too many immigration raids, and not enough (affordable) health care.
Presenters Include:
Moderator: Dr. Susan Martin, Donald G. Herzberg Professor Emerita of International Migration at Georgetown University
Dr. Triveni DeFries, Director, UCSF Human Rights Institute
Ben D'Avanzo, NILC Strategist for Health/ Economic Policy
Discussion:
Featured organizations
Migrant healthcare needs
Policy changes
Click here to register.
Forum on Data Centers
LWV of Washington County presents a Forum on Data Centers
Area leaders and environmentalists will discuss the pros and cons. Moderated by WJPA Radio News Anchor Joe Jasek. Panelists will include:
Nickolas Bartel, PennFuture Clean Air Campaign Manager
Sarah Martik, Center for Coalfield Justice Executive Director
Jodi Borello, Center for Coalfield Justice Community Organizer
Eric Gustafason, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Southwest Regional Director
Kara Kukovich, Sierra Club Allegheny Group Executive Committee
Dennis Makel, South Strabane Township Solicitor
Larry Maggi, Washington County Commissioner
Kenneth Hillman, Washington County Association of Township Officials and Carroll Township Board of Supervisors Chairman
Citizens Library
55 South College Street, Washington, PA
Register at https://www.citlib.org
How to Run for an Elected Office
Learn what it takes to run for elected office by understanding the process, avoiding common pitfalls, and recognizing the significance of leadership and representation in our communities.
Presented by the Harrisburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
TUESDAY, JAN. 27 TH
VIRTUAL
ZOOM Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UUMSO0DSRQiDRKWmX4hM_Q#/registration
LWV of Bucks County Presents A Prescription from the Grassroots: Action is the Antidote to Despair
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for an online event where Dr. Lisa Goldstein will explore practical coping strategies to help navigate today’s turbulent political environment in 2026 and beyond. Together, we’ll explore tools to strengthen resilience, foster hope, and strategies to remain empowered in this challenging time. She draws on evidence-based mental health strategies and the work of experts in authoritarianism.
In times of uncertainty, it is vital to protect our emotional health so we can stay informed and continue to advocate for democracy!!!
Lisa Goldstein, MD, is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist living and practicing in Delaware County. In 2022, after Roe was overturned, she joined a new group of vocal physician advocates and became one of the founders of Physicians for a Healthy Pennsylvania. She is an elected member of the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee. She co-founded the grassroots resistance group, Indivisible Main Line South.
The presentation is FREE but to receive the link to the Zoom Hot Topic via email you MUST register.
To submit questions for Dr. Lisa Goldstein, Click Here
LWVWashington County School Board Candidate Forum
The students of Canon-McMillan High School in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Washington County is hosting a School Board Candidates Forum Thursday, October 30, 6 pm at Canon-McMillan High School auditorium, Elm Street extension, Canonsburg. The public is invited to join members of the school's Lead CM and Debate Club as they moderate the forum and question potential Canon-McMillan school board candidates on district issues.
The event is part of a new program launched this fall by the League of Women Voters of Washington County. League volunteers working with faculty advisors mentor students to plan and host the forums. The program highlights the importance of school boards and the impact of their decisions, while educating and involving students in local government.
Washington, PA Candidate Forum Led by High School Students
The students of Washington High School in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of Washington County is hosting the Washington School District Board Candidates Forum Wednesday, October 22, 6 pm at the Washington Junior Senior High School LGI, Allison Avenue, Washington. The public is invited to join members of the school's Student Life Group as they moderate the forum and question potential school board candidates on district issues.
Kenderine Lecture: Barbara McQuade
Kenderdine Lecture 2025: Barbara McQuade
October 17 | 7 – 8:30 PM
The Winter Center at Millersville University, 60 W Cottage Ave, Millersville, PA 17551 (In-person only!)
Join us for a FREE EVENT
The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania invites you to attend a thought-provoking lecture from Barbara McQuade. Join us at the Winter Center at Millersville University as they host the 2025 Kenderdine Lecture. She will discuss her work and her recent book, Attack From Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.
We invite you to bring a friend to this in-person event!
Behind the Ballot Fireside Chat: PA Appellate Court Retention Elections
Join us for the Behind the Ballot Fireside Chat: PA Appellate Court Retention Elections to learn more about what retention elections are, why they matter candidates, and hear from those up for retention.
Behind-the-Scenes of Elections: Short Film Screening and Panel with the League of Women Voters
Election officials are the bedrock of our Constitution. It is their role to secure our right to free and fair elections through their incredible commitment to impartiality, security, rule of law and access to the vote. The Officials is a film by Margo Guernsey and Sara Archambault that highlights this dedicated public service. The documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at a politically diverse group of election officials who, despite facing increased threats, harassment and intimidation, remain committed to serving their communities by running secure elections and ensuring every eligible vote is counted accurately. Join the filmmakers and the League of Women Voters for a joint screening, panel, and Q&A with TBA election administrators and experts to discuss the future of election administration in the US. The film is 26 minutes long, and will be followed by a 30-minute panel and Q&A session. https://time.com/7017573/the-officials/
Click here to register or share the link for others to register.
You can also repost what we have on our social accounts.
1) Our new host-a-screening kit is hot off the press! Link to it is here. Anyone can host-a-screening. The kit and film are a FREE resource.
2) We have a new flier with a QR code that goes directly to the film that can be shared as well.
League of Women Voters Book Club - Author Talk
Join us for a special evening of building community!
The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania invites you to attend an author talk with Barbara McQuade to discuss her book Attack From Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.
We will discuss this urgent & comprehensive explanation of the ways disinformation is impacting democracy, and offer practical solutions that can be pursued to strengthen the public, media, and truth-based politics.
Book are available at Pocket Books. For a 10% discount, use code “BOOKCLUB” at check or mention the code in-person at the Pocket book shop.
Film Screening and Discussion on the Realities of Local Election: The Officials
Free LWV watch party for The Officials (released by Time Magazine), a 26-minute documentary short on the challenges election officials encounter is happening on Zoom, Wednesday the 8th at 7-8PM EST, and is open to League members (and the public).
LWVLehigh Candidate Forum: Southern Lehigh School Board
The League of Women Voters of Lehigh County will present four school board candidate forums in partnership with Lehigh Valley Public Media.
The League of Women Voters will organize and run the forums. Lehigh Valley Public Media will be host for them, livestream them and broadcast them on PBS39.
The free hourlong forums, moderated by the League of Women Voters, will be held before studio audiences in the Univest Public Media Center on the SteelStacks campus in Bethlehem.
Tickets are free but registration is required. You can reserve a seat by registering at this link.
LWVLehigh Candidate Forum: Parkland School Board
The League of Women Voters of Lehigh County will present four school board candidate forums in partnership with Lehigh Valley Public Media.
The League of Women Voters will organize and run the forums. Lehigh Valley Public Media will be host for them, livestream them and broadcast them on PBS39.
The free hourlong forums, moderated by the League of Women Voters, will be held before studio audiences in the Univest Public Media Center on the SteelStacks campus in Bethlehem.
Tickets are free but registration is required. You can reserve a seat by registering at this link.
The Independent Court: What It Is and Why It Matters
The Independent Court: What It Is and Why It Matters
October 6 | 6:00–7:30 PM
Widener University Commonwealth Law, Administration Building (In-person only!)
This nonpartisan program will examine the critical role of the courts as one of the three co-equal branches in our government. A panel of current and former judges will discuss and answer questions on several timely and significant topics, including the judiciary’s critical role in upholding our democratic principles and the need to protect judicial independence at the state and federal levels. Sponsored by Keep Our Republic, the Dauphin County Bar Association, and the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Hope you will join us and bring a friend! Open to the public, in person only!
Electoral College vs. Popular Vote: Who Truly Decides?
Our expert panelists will discuss how modern elections have been affected by the Electoral College; how the votes of people of color have been devalued by the Electoral College; and the current movement to shut down the effects of the Electoral College with the National Popular Vote Contract.
The forum will take place on Wednesday, October 1, in Stroudsburg, PA. Our co-sponsor is the Greater Pocono Section of the National Council of Negro Women.
Candidate Forum: Judges for Pennsylvania Commonwealth & Superior Court
The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (LWVPA) is pleased to invite you to participate in a virtual candidate forum for Superior Court of Pennsylvania and the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. Part of our effort to help voters make informed decisions in the Fall 2025 general election
LWVLehigh Candidate Forum: East Penn School Board
The League of Women Voters of Lehigh County will present four school board candidate forums in partnership with Lehigh Valley Public Media.
The League of Women Voters will organize and run the forums. Lehigh Valley Public Media will be host for them, livestream them and broadcast them on PBS39.
The free hourlong forums, moderated by the League of Women Voters, will be held before studio audiences in the Univest Public Media Center on the SteelStacks campus in Bethlehem.
Tickets are free but registration is required. You can reserve a seat by registering at this link.
Luzerne County Council Candidate Forum
The League of Women Voters - Wilkes-Barre Area will host a candidate forum for the Luzerne County Council. Questions will be developed by the League. A recording of the Forum will be available later that week on the Luzerne County YouTube channel and the League of Women Voters - Wilkes-Barre website: https://www.lwvwba.org/
This event is free and open to the public. No political signs will be allowed during the forum.
When: 7-9:00 pm Tuesday, September 30
Where: Luzerne County Community College Educational Conference Center, Large Auditorium (Room 132)
For more information, contact the League at 570-675-3429 or lwvwba@gmail.com, or visit www.lwvwba.org .
LWVLehigh Candidate Forum: Allentown School Board
The League of Women Voters of Lehigh County will present four school board candidate forums in partnership with Lehigh Valley Public Media.
The League of Women Voters will organize and run the forums. Lehigh Valley Public Media will be host for them, livestream them and broadcast them on PBS39.
The free hourlong forums, moderated by the League of Women Voters, will be held before studio audiences in the Univest Public Media Center on the SteelStacks campus in Bethlehem.
Tickets are free but registration is required. You can reserve a seat by registering at this link.