Note: There will be no Book Club meeting in December.

In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library, becoming a fixture on the New York society scene and art and book world. But Belle has a secret that she must protect -- she is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and a well-known advocate for equality. Her complexion isn't dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white—her complexion is dark because she is African American. The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths to which she must go to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in a racist world.

Lunches must be reserved and paid for by the end of the day Thursday, 12/7. Pre-paid lunches are nonrefundable. If you have any difficulty with registration, please contact us at lwvlawi@gmail.com.

 

Members and interested friends are invited to get acquainted (or reacquainted) at the December Lunch & Learn as we prepare for a busy 2024 election year, and the Centennial Year Celebration of the League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area.

We will review the innovations of Final Five Voting and explain the Ranked Choice election process. There will be a short video by Final Five advocate Katherine Gehl and a light-hearted opportunity to experience Final Five Voting yourself co-hosted by Lee Rasch of Leader Ethics.

We will provide an update on the current bipartisan bill in the Wisconsin legislature to create a top five primary and instant run-off election model for all U.S. House and Senate seats from Wisconsin.

Speakers:
Katherine Gehl TED Talk
Sara Eskrich, Democracy Found

 

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Issues Briefing: Preparing for Elections in 2024

This year's theme is "Preparing for Elections in 2024." All programs can be viewed on YouTube.    

November 9 - 6:30 to 8:30pm - Redistricting in Wisconsin Recording of Nov 9 Program

November 11 - 10am to noon -  Proposed Wisconsin Constitutional Amendment

November 14 - 6:30 to 8:30pm - Overcoming Barriers to Voting & Election Administration Challenges