Episode 3: The Value of Nonpartisanship in a Polarizing World

What Would Alice Paul Do?

In episode 3, we talk about the value of nonpartisanship in a polarizing world and take a listener question.

Deeds Not Words Segment: Nonpartisanship at the League of Women Voters

• The beginnings of the League of Women Voters as a women’s voting rights organization with Carrie Chapman Catt at the helm.
• How we form public policy positions
• The importance of consensus - “The feel of the room”
• Public Policy Positions of the League of Women Voters of the U.S. Check with your state and local leagues for their specific positions.
• What we are doing with our nonpartisanship policy? Candidate forum tips from LWV Washington, Voter Guide tips, Vote411.org, Voter Registration Drives for high schools (PDF), Naturalization Ceremonies (PDF), National Voter Registration Day and more.
• We are a political organization
• Civil discourse resources
  LWV North San Diego County
  LWV Oregon
  LWV San Luis Obispo County CA
• Nonpartsianship and social media - Watch our video on how you can change an image on a Facebook post you create.
• We are Nonpartisan Party Animals!

Mailbag

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More Resources

• Developing and Implementing a Nonpartisan Policy
• Messaging for Impact: What resonates with voters in 2016 (Video from LWV 2016 Convention)

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