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Date: 4/20/2025
Subject: The DEI Dispatch - April 20, 2025
From: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee



DEI 2024-2025
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Dispatch
  
April 20, 2025

If you have announcements to pass onto the DEI Committee, please email it to dei@lwvtucson.com. The next issue of the DEI Dispatch will be May 11, 2025.
 
LWVGT DEI Policy - adopted November 11, 2021
 

League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson (LWVGT) is fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. LWVGT aims to build a participant base that is representative of all dimensions that make each individual unique. Our aim is to be inclusive, affirming, and welcoming of all identities. We intend to ensure that each individual has access to the same opportunities to grow, contribute, and develop within the organization. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization's current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policymakers in creating a more perfect democracy. 

 



DEI Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 14
6 PM
Zoom

DEI  Meeting Notes
 April 9

DEI Book Discussion Group
Thursday, June 5
6 PM
 
The DEI Book Discussion Group will meet Thursday, June 5 - Facing the Mountain: An Inspiring Story of Japanese American Patriots in World War II by Daniel James Brown   DEI Book Club - 6/5/2025  
 
This group meets on the first Thursday of even-numbered months.  There is a discussion host for each meeting who will provide discussion questions.  For more information email dei@lwvtucson.com


Would you like to have a greater understanding of the immigrant issues?
Would you like to have a tour of the both cities of Nogales on each side of the Border?
 
Several members of the DEI Committee had an introduction to and tour of Borderlinks - an immigration educational organization.  It was just a taste.  We realized that there was so much more to learn about immigration.  
 
LWVGT, and DEI in particular, could contract with Borderlinks to provide education specifically designed for us.  Some sessions would be in person and others could be on Zoom.  Most training would be two hours.  Possible topics could include:
  • Immigration History and Time Line
  • A Legal Immigration Simulation - Pathways to Citizenship
  • Racism/White Supremacy
  • Mass Incarceration/Detention
  •  Action Planning/Reflection
The tour of the two Nogales could include walking along both sides of the wall, walking into Mexico, going to the Ruby Road Surveillance Tower.  
 
 If you would like to be part of a Committee to plan our immigration education please email dei@lwvtucson.com

DEI Movies
 DEI Movie Discussion
 
Many members have indicated that they would like to participate in discussions regarding movies with a DEI topic.  The group needs a coordinator.  This is a very simple task.  We would be happy to walk you through the steps. Interested?  Email dei@lwvtucson.com
 

NDRH Banner 2025
2026 National Day of Racial Healing Committee Meeting
Saturday, May 10, 2025
10:30 AM
YWCA of Southern Arizona Conference Room
525 N. Bonita Avenue
Tucson

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

DEI 2025.05.04

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