League of Women Voters Lawrence-Douglas County is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our League activities. We strive to achieve a League that more accurately represents the makeup of our community.
From League of Women Voters Kansas:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Policy
The Board of the League of Women Voters of Kansas adopted the following policy at its meeting on February 9, 2019:
LWVK is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.
There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, gender identity, ethnicity, race, native or indigenous origin, age, generation, sexual orientation, culture, religion, belief system, marital status, parental status, socioeconomic status, language, accent, ability status, mental health, educational level or background, geography, nationality, work style, work experience, job role function, thinking style, personality type, physical appearance, political perspective or affiliation and/or any other characteristic that can be identified as recognizing or illustrating diversity.
The LWVK affirms its commitment to reflecting the diversity of the state in its board, staff, and programs.