International Women’s Day is celebrated in countries around the world each year on March 8th. The theme for the 2024 International Women's Day is #InspireInclusion. Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #InspireInclusion. Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to drive gender parity. IWD belongs to everyone, everywhere. Inclusion means all IWD action is valid.

Registration is not required. For more information, please follow the link below. 

We will again be hosting a cordial, nonpartisan conversation with our state and national representatives, who are invited to share legislative updates on key issues.
The morning includes a moderated Q&A which gives League members - as interested constituents - the opportunity to voice questions or suggestions.
Our La Crosse area delegation includes: Sens. Baldwin and Johnson, Rep. Van Orden, State Sen. Pfaff, State Reps. Billings, Doyle, Oldenburg, and Pronschinske. All have been invited.
Those we've heard from who will attend or send a staff representative are:
Rep. Jill Billings
Rep. Steve Doyle
Rep. Loren Oldenburg
Sen. Brad Pfaff
Gregg Wavrunek, representing Sen. Tammy Baldwin
We will add names if we hear that other invited representatives or staff will attend.

Join your fellow LWVLA members in-person for this year's Legislative Breakfast,
or join us virtually via a Zoom link that will be emailed to you.
Members may invite a prospective member as their guest.

Breakfasts must be reserved and paid for by the end of Friday, March 14.
The pre-paid option for our Lunch & Learn series does not cover the cost of this event.
If you have any difficulty with registration, please contact us at lwvlawi@gmail.com.

The United States, the richest country on earth, has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. Why? Why does this land of plenty allow one in every eight of its children to go without basic necessities, permit scores of its citizens to live and die on the streets, and authorize its corporations to pay poverty wages?

 

Lunches must be reserved and paid for by the end of the day Monday, 4/1. Pre-paid lunches are nonrefundable. If you have any difficulty with registration, please contact us at lwvlawi@gmail.com.

League members will visit the refuge and celebrate 100 years of wildlife preservation on the Mississippi. A century ago, a monumental movement of determined citizens petitioned Congress to create the largest "wild-life preserve" ever in order to save their favorite upper Mississippi River backwaters from being drained and converted to farmland. The Refuge stretches 261 river miles from Wabasha, Minnesota to Rock Island, Illinois, protecting over 240,000 acres of Mississippi River floodplain. The Refuge hosts over 3.7 million annual visits for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, and other recreation.

Presenter Information:
Hallie Schulz has worked for the US Fish and Wildlife Service for 20 years as a “Refuge Ranger” at various sites and has been with the Upper Miss River Refuge for 8 years. Her passion is all about connecting visitors with the resource and
encouraging recreation on your public lands.

 

April Lunch & Learn: Upper Mississippi River Refuge Centennial - 4/10/2024

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