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Date: 4/2/2024
Subject: News Blast April 2, 2024
From: League of Women Voters of McLean County



April 2, 2024

Final Reminder! Lessons Learned from Elections after the Dobbs Decision
 
Hear Rianne Hawkins, Senior Director, Public Policy and Advocacy, Planned Parenthood of Illinois, talk tonight, April 2, about lessons learned in the first year after the Dobbs Decision. It will be at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington-Normal, 1613 Emerson Street, Bloomington. Doors open at 6, program at 6:30.   
 

Protecting Democracy from Social Media and AI
Virtual Event on April 17
 
The League of Women Voters of Illinois will be hosting a presentation on protecting and securing democracy in an age of threats from social media and artificial intelligence (AI). The speaker is Diane Chang, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Brown Institute for Media Innovation at Columbia Journalism School and former head of Election Integrity and Product Strategy at Meta. It is Wednesday, April 17,from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. and is a virtual event.
 
More information and to register are below:
 

ICYMI: 
 
Museum Volunteers Needed
 
League members interested in supporting the McLean County Museum of History can look over the following volunteer opportunities. Contact Colleen Reynolds  for more information.
 
Visitors Center - Museum Ambassadors are needed to help fill shifts every month at the Museum's Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop.
 
Senior Reminiscence Program - Receive training and visit senior living centers with objects and photos from the education collection to help spur conversation and memories. This program aims to help combat isolation, foster a greater sense of community, and take the Museum to those who can't access it in person.

Museum at the Market - Volunteers are needed to greet guests and discuss Museum goings-on with individuals that approach the Museum tent at the Farmer's Market every Saturday from May - October.  Shifts are from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  
 
There are more volunteer opportunities available at the Museum.  

Miss the Last Issue of The Voter? Click on the link below for the most recent issue.
 

League of Women Voters of McLean County
P.O. Box 932, Normal, IL 61761
info@lwvmclean.org
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Email: info@lwvmclean.org

League of Women Voters of McLean County 

PO Box 932 

Normal, IL 61761