MONTHLY DEI QUERIES

At our monthly meetings, we often present a “query” or thought exercise intended to challenge first assumptions, generate curiosity, and sometimes adjust our perspectives. Sometimes discussion is lively, sometimes reflective, and sometimes members pose questions for future discussion at a subsequent meeting. Most queries have a short reading (distributed with the meeting invitation) chosen to offer a provocative viewpoint or some historical background to stimulate ideas.  Monthly meetings are open to members and prospective members. Check the calendar for upcoming meetings.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Making Democracy Work is a group effort. We reach out to communities around us and to local organizations that serve those who may be marginalized by race, ethnicity, language, religion, culture or economic struggle, as well as to neighbors who are disengaged from the work democracy, such as voting and advocating for what their areas need.  We register and educate voters, have conversations about the importance of local governments and voting in local elections, and seek to learn what about issues they most care about.

Recent projects include:

• • • Distributing 1500 voter guides in four languages to libraries, houses of worship, and low-income housing centers in our area: Glen Cove, Glen Head, Sea Cliff, Roslyn, Port Washington and Manhasset
    • Overseeing the Town of North Hempstead Tenant Elections Housing Authority

OUR DEI VISION FOR OUR LEAGUE

A robust democracy requires everyone, however they identify socially, culturally, personally, or politically, to engage in the political process. As individuals we seek to educate ourselves and each other about different perspectives and experiences. As an organization we strive to bring the full spectrum of our community members’ interests and needs to our programming, planning, and decision making. We welcome and encourage people of every “stripe” to join us in building a better democracy.