The Future of Housing in Amherst 9/2/21
A program of Amherst Neighbors, cosponsored by LWVA, the Affordable Housing Advocacy Coalition (of which LWVA is a member), the Amherst Affordable Housing Trust, and the Town of Amherst.
LWVMA DEI Peer Discussion 8/13/21
The LWVMA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) peer discussion group is a statewide group of League members who meet online several times a year to share ideas, experiences, and resources. Marcie Sclove, chair of LWVA's Racial Justice Task Force, spoke at their August 13, 2021 meeting.
First RJTF Brown Bag Event
Featuring Jennifer Moyston, the Community Participation Officer for the Town of Amherst, speaking on: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Foundations in Amherst Town Government. Jennifer's presentation is followed by Questions and Answers and Discussion. Program date: July 10, 2021.
Climate Change in the State House
With Launa Zimmaro, LWVMA Legislative Action Committee. Moderated by Susan Millinger with Cynthia Brubaker. Program date: May 13, 2021.
Getting to Zero Emissions: The Path Forward (recording)
Slides (PDF)
Additional links (PDF)
Redistricting 101: Then and Now
With Massachusetts Special Joint Committee House Redistricting Chair Michael Moran and former [2001 and 2011] Senate Redistricting Chair Stan Rosenberg. Program date: April 29, 2021
Running for Elective Office in Amherst
LWVA's new guidebook: Running for Elective Office in Amherst.
Part1: Nomination Procedures and Campaign Issues
With Susan Audette, Amherst Town Clerk, Sarah Barr, Jim Pistrang and Eric Nakajima. Moderated by Jessica Ryan. Program date: April 8, 2021.
Also on Amherst Media.
Part 2: Campaign Finance Regulations and Reporting
With Jason Tait, Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF), MaryAnn Grim and Bonnie MacCracken. Moderated by Phyllis Lehrer. Program date: April 15, 2021.
Also on Amherst Media.
One-minute video prepared for LWVMA Convention 2021 local League Showcase.
Working Toward Racial Equity
A roundtable featuring six grassroots organizations working on racial justice in our community. Program date: March 23, 2021.
Statements from Racial Equity Groups
Film Discussion: Standing on My Sisters' Shoulders
A discussion led by Andrea Battle and moderated by Jessica Ryan. Program date: November 12, 2020
The documentary film Standing on My Sisters’ Shoulders tells the story of the achievements of the heroic women of the Civil Rights Movement from the fields of the Mississippi Delta to the floor of the U.S. Congress.
Parts of the film are available on YouTube, but to see the entire film use Kanopy, which is available to Amherst residents through the Jones Library (start here) and at many other libraries. If this service is not offered by your local library, all residents of MA can get a Boston Public Library e-card here and access Kanopy though their Online Resources/Streaming and Downloadable Media links.
Opening Meeting 2020 with speaker Traci Parker
LWVA's Opening Meeting on September 17, 2020, featured Traci Parker, Assistant Professor of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts, speaking on "Race, Gender, and Voting in the Age of Trump".