The task of taking a position to the LWVUS for national concurrence is no easy task. 

Besides ensuring that one’s position meets national standards, it means reaching out to state and local Leagues across the country to communicate your points clearly and thoughtfully enough to secure their widespread endorsement.

It also means rallying members in Washington state to support the effort, which also means sending a solid number of fellow Washington state members in June to Columbus, Ohio, the site of the national convention. 

It could mean helping with fundraising, planning, organizing and lots of communication work, from writing talking points to designing graphics to making videos. 

If you are interested and able to help, contact Susan Martin, who led the study, at martinsf@georgetown.edu.  

The “Welcoming Immigrants to Washington State” committee produced a solid study that led to a strong position.  Foremost, it states “the League of Women Voters of Washington believes that all residents of Washington state, regardless of immigration status or citizenship, should be treated with dignity and respect.”

Now, perhaps more than ever before, extending the call that all residents of every state, regardless of immigration status or citizenship, be treated with dignity and respect is vital.

Doing so would empower League members throughout the country to act on the Washington position.

Help make national concurrence a reality and lend a hand.