Making Democracy Work

The League of Women Voters of Champaign County (LWVCC) is a nonpartisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Learn more about the league

 Inside the December  Issue of The Voter:

• Observer Corps: Contributing to Citizen Oversight
• ​Spotlight on Jean Flood, Champaign Park District Observer
• Facts vs Misinformation: Some Practical Strategies
• County Governance Study Update
• Illinois Election Code Update
• LWVCC Book Club
• Unsung Suffragette: Frances Watkins Harper
• And More!

Read the december Newsletter

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Watch the Video!

Watch  the video of this presentation on the LWVCC YouTube site using either of the links below. This video was presented on November 10, 2021 as part of the Leagues's Timely Topics series.

• Direct link to the Facts vs Misinformation video​ (1 hour 7 minutes)
• LWVCC  Timely Topics playlist (for other interesting presentations)

More resources:  Misinformation about Elections. 

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​Learn about Making a "Truth Sandwich"

In a recent session on practical strategies for determining facts vs misinformation, participants learned how to construct a "truth sandwich" - a clever technique when you are responding to misinformation. Use the link below to see a pdf of the slides from this session.

Click here to view/download the slides

More resources:  Misinformation about Elections. 

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​Volunteer with the League

-- Voting Misinformation Detectives 
-- Get Out The Vote in 2022
-- Programmers/Web Developers: Update the Candidate Guide
-- Get Your Name on the Contact-Me List

Get Details on Volunteer Opportunities

Other Ways to Get Involved

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News and Announcements

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Upcoming League Events

A Conversation with the League: Jeff D'Alessio, Editor of The News-Gazette. December 1, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.  More details on the League Events page or  register in advance for this meeting

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Timely Topics: Observer Corps: Contributing to Citizen Oversight. December 8, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm.  Brant Houston, Professor, College of Media UIUC; Jan Dorner, Observer Trainer, LWVIL  More details on the League Events page or register in advance for this meeting.

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