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LWV US

Published On 2/11/2025
Today, February 6, the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Celina Stewart issued the following statement in response to actions taken by the new administration and the impact on voters.
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LWV Denver

Published On 1/25/2025
At our November briefing, Rick Waters of the Denver Indian Center (DIC) highlighted the history and needs of Colorado’s American Indian population. The LWVD Program Committee invited Mr. Waters to speak as part of our considering developing a land acknowledgement statement to honor the indigenous ancestors and current tribal members living here in Colorado. Mr. Waters helped us see that such a statement is not enough but must be accompanied by actions to support and advocate on behalf of Native Americans. As part of continued ally-ship with our indigenous neighbors, we are coordinating with LWV of Colorado’s Legislative Liaison, Andrea Wilkins, to follow legislative initiatives that would benefit this population.
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Published On 1/25/2025
Mariam Bouricius is excited to join the board of the League of Women Voters of Denver as the Co-Chair of Voter Service, where she looks forward to contributing to the organization’s mission of empowering informed and active civic participation.
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Published On 12/12/2024
The LWVD’s November briefing was provided by Rick Waters (Kiowa and Cherokee), the Executive Director of the Denver Indian Center (DIC). Rick’s focus was to educate us about the often-misunderstood history of Indigenous Americans in our area and to address the challenge of “invisibility” of Native people.
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Published On 9/1/2024
The League of Women Voters of Denver decided to focus our Fall Kick-off briefing on Colorado’s educational funding: where are we, and where should we be. The briefing will take place on Tuesday, September 17 at 5:30-7:15 p.m. at Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia Street, Denver. Guests are always welcome!

Two speakers with strong backgrounds in education policy will give depth and breadth to these issues. Lisa Weil, Executive Director of Great Education Colorado, and Kristin Hultquist, Chair of the Board of Trustees of Metro State University, will be the presenters.
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Published On 4/10/2024
Our council includes students from Metropolitan State University and Denver School of the Arts High School.
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