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SUMMARY:SNAP-Ed: A Vital Investment in Illinois Families and Communities
DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 11th at 7:00 pm via Zoom for this month’s Ideas Forum\, “SNAP-Ed: A Vital Investment in Illinois Families and Communities.” \nThis event is free\, but please register at https://rebrand.ly/nov11-ideasforum. \nThere is more to SNAP than the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP-Ed teaches SNAP participants how to use their food resources wisely to strengthen the health and well-being of their families. With the government shutdown still in effect at the time of this posting\, and with SNAP funds unavailable\, this is more important than ever. \n\nIn this Forum\, you will hear how  SNAP-Ed helps families make nutritious food choices\, stretch their food dollars\, and increase physical activity. \n\nThe session also explores partnerships with schools\, food pantries and community organizations that create lasting\, healthy changes—and demonstrates the strong return on investment SNAP-Ed provides to Illinois communities. \nOur speaker\, Christine Birns\, is a SNAP-Ed educator with the University of Illinois Extension. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Development & Family Sciences from Northern Illinois University and a master’s degree in Social Work from University of Illinois at Chicago with an emphasis in child and family services. \n\nBirns works with food pantries\, K-12 schools\, adult and youth community programs\, and early childcare centers providing technical assistance at the systems and environmental levels. She provides assistance on nutrition education and obesity prevention to help make the healthy choice the easy choice.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/snap-ed-a-vital-investment-in-illinois-families-and-communities/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T200000
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SUMMARY:October Book Club - Tuesday: We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our October book club meeting on Tuesday 21st\, at 7pm. \nAuthor: Eric Garcia \nFrom GoodReads: \nAutistic person and journalist Eric Garcia brings an insider’s perspective and a reporter’s eye to show that autism is a vital part of his community’s humanity\, not a disease that needs to be cured. 
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/october-book-club-tuesday-were-not-broken-changing-the-autism-conversation/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T133000
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SUMMARY:October Book Club - Friday: We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our October book club meeting on Friday 17th\, at 12:30pm. \nAuthor: Eric Garcia \nFrom GoodReads: \nAutistic person and journalist Eric Garcia brings an insider’s perspective and a reporter’s eye to show that autism is a vital part of his community’s humanity\, not a disease that needs to be cured.  \n  \n 
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/october-book-club-friday-were-not-broken-changing-the-autism-conversation/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
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SUMMARY:September Book Club - Tuesday: Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our September book club meeting on Tuesday 23rd\, at 7pm. \nAuthors: Judith Heumann and Kristen Joiner \nFrom GoodReads: \nOne of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her personal story of fighting for the right to receive an education\, have a job\, and just be human. Paralyzed from polio at eighteen months\, Judy’s struggle for equality began early in life. From fighting to attend grade school after being described as a “fire hazard” to later winning a lawsuit against the New York City school system for denying her a teacher’s license because of her paralysis\, Judy’s actions set a precedent that fundamentally improved rights for disabled people. Candid\, intimate\, and irreverent\, Judy Heumann’s memoir about resistance to exclusion invites readers to imagine and make real a world in which we all belong. 
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/september-book-club-tuesday-being-heumann-an-unrepentant-memoir-of-a-disability-rights-activist/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T133000
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SUMMARY:September Book Club - Friday: Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our September book club meeting on Friday 19th\, at 12:30pm. \nAuthors: Judith Heumann and Kristen Joiner \nFrom GoodReads: \nOne of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her personal story of fighting for the right to receive an education\, have a job\, and just be human. Paralyzed from polio at eighteen months\, Judy’s struggle for equality began early in life. From fighting to attend grade school after being described as a “fire hazard” to later winning a lawsuit against the New York City school system for denying her a teacher’s license because of her paralysis\, Judy’s actions set a precedent that fundamentally improved rights for disabled people. Candid\, intimate\, and irreverent\, Judy Heumann’s memoir about resistance to exclusion invites readers to imagine and make real a world in which we all belong. 
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/september-book-club-friday-being-heumann-an-unrepentant-memoir-of-a-disability-rights-activist/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T200000
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SUMMARY:August Book Club - Tuesday: White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our August book club meeting on Tuesday 19th\, at 7pm. \nAuthor: Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove  \nFrom GoodReads: \nWhen most Americans think of poverty\, they imagine Black faces. As a teenager\, Reverend William J. Barber II recalls seeing Black mothers interviewed on television whenever there was a story on food stamps or unemployment; poverty\, then as now\, was depicted as an essentially Black problem. In a work that promises to have lasting repercussions\, Barber—now a leading advocate for the rights of our nation’s poor and the “closest person we have to Dr. King” (Cornel West)—addresses white poverty as a hugely neglected subject that might just be the key to mitigating racism and bringing together the tens of millions working-class and impoverished whites with low-income Blacks. Recognizing that angry social media posts have replaced food\, education\, and housing as a “salve” for the white poor\, Barber contends that the millions of America’s lowest-income earners have much in common\, and together with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove\, provides one of the most sympathetic and visionary approaches to endemic poverty in decades.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/august-book-club-tuesday-white-poverty-how-exposing-myths-about-race-and-class-can-reconstruct-american-democracy/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T133000
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SUMMARY:August Book Club - Friday: White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our August book club meeting on Friday 15th\, at 12:30pm. \nAuthor: Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove  \nFrom GoodReads: \nWhen most Americans think of poverty\, they imagine Black faces. As a teenager\, Reverend William J. Barber II recalls seeing Black mothers interviewed on television whenever there was a story on food stamps or unemployment; poverty\, then as now\, was depicted as an essentially Black problem. In a work that promises to have lasting repercussions\, Barber—now a leading advocate for the rights of our nation’s poor and the “closest person we have to Dr. King” (Cornel West)—addresses white poverty as a hugely neglected subject that might just be the key to mitigating racism and bringing together the tens of millions working-class and impoverished whites with low-income Blacks. Recognizing that angry social media posts have replaced food\, education\, and housing as a “salve” for the white poor\, Barber contends that the millions of America’s lowest-income earners have much in common\, and together with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove\, provides one of the most sympathetic and visionary approaches to endemic poverty in decades.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/august-book-club-friday-white-poverty-how-exposing-myths-about-race-and-class-can-reconstruct-american-democracy/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
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SUMMARY:Illinois Schools at a Glance: Issues\, Progress\, and Local Realities Amber Quirk\, Regional Superintendent of Schools
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, August 13\, at 7:00 p.m. (via Zoom) for our monthly Ideas Forum. Regional Superintendent Amber Quirk will provide an insightful look into what’s happening inside Illinois schools today\, both across the state and right here in Naperville. \nIn this one-hour virtual session\, Amber will unpack the trends shaping our schools: how funding affects student opportunities\, the growing impact of chronic absenteeism\, evolving approaches to school safety\, and the expansion of career pathways designed to prepare students for life beyond high school. \nExpect a candid conversation about where we’re making progress\, where we’re falling short\, and what these realities mean for our community. \nWhether you’re a parent\, educator\, or community member who cares about the future of education\, this event will give you a clearer picture of the challenges and successes within our local districts. \nYou’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of how these issues influence classrooms in our county—and specifically Naperville schools. \nThis event is free\, but please register. \nAmber Quirk is the Regional Superintendent of Schools\, supporting public and private schools in DuPage County. Ms. Quirk matriculated from Indiana\, where she attended Purdue University. \nShe graduated with a BA in Secondary Education\, majoring in Health and Safety and minoring in Biology. She obtained a Master’s Degree in Leadership and Administration from North Central College and will have her Superintendent License through Northern Illinois University in August 2025. Ms. Quirk taught her first year in Scituate\, MA\, and another eleven years in Lombard School District 44. \nDuring her time in Lombard\, she taught 6th graders reading and science\, coached several sports teams\, actively participated on the school improvement council\, and supported colleagues as an instructional coach. She became an assistant principal\, then principal\, serving the families of Maercker School District 60 in the Southeast corner of DuPage County for eight years. \nMs. Quirk continued her administrative career at the Regional Office of Education\, first as the Assistant Regional Superintendent\, followed by her current elected position of Regional Superintendent. \nShe is a wife\, mother of three wonderful teenage daughters\, and two dogs. She enjoys spending free time with family\, working out\, and watching sports. She is passionate about supporting students\, keeping them safe\, and helping them gain access to helpful pathways for their futures.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/illinois-schools-at-a-glance-issues-progress-and-local-realities-amber-quirk-regional-superintendent-of-schools/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
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SUMMARY:July Book Club - Tuesday: Stolen Pride: Loss\, Shame\, and the Rise of the Right
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our July book club meeting on Tuesday 22nd\, at 7pm. \nAuthor: Arlie Russell Hochschild \nFrom GoodReads:  \nIn her first book since the widely acclaimed Strangers in Their Own Land\, the National Book Award finalist and bestselling author Arlie Russell Hochschild now ventures to Appalachia\, uncovering the “pride paradox” that has given the right’s appeals such resonance. In Stolen Pride\, Arlie Russell Hochschild argues that Donald Trump has turned lost pride into stolen pride and shame into blame\, and that the result of his rhetorical alchemy has been to weaponize that shame and introduce a potent blend of anger and often violent rhetoric—undermining democracy and highlighting revenge. Hochschild’s great gift is to decode the emotional narratives that demagogues can speak to and lay bare the pain that lies beneath the rage. And in some of the voices she listens to\, Hochschild hears an alternative to the inchoate anger\, as she and her subjects imagine a way we might build bridges and move forward.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/july-book-club-tuesday-stolen-pride-loss-shame-and-the-rise-of-the-right/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
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SUMMARY:July Book Club - Friday: Stolen Pride: Loss\, Shame\, and the Rise of the Right
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our July book club meeting on Friday 18th\, at 12:3opm. \nAuthor: Arlie Russell Hochschild \nFrom GoodReads:  \nIn her first book since the widely acclaimed Strangers in Their Own Land\, the National Book Award finalist and bestselling author Arlie Russell Hochschild now ventures to Appalachia\, uncovering the “pride paradox” that has given the right’s appeals such resonance. In Stolen Pride\, Arlie Russell Hochschild argues that Donald Trump has turned lost pride into stolen pride and shame into blame\, and that the result of his rhetorical alchemy has been to weaponize that shame and introduce a potent blend of anger and often violent rhetoric—undermining democracy and highlighting revenge. Hochschild’s great gift is to decode the emotional narratives that demagogues can speak to and lay bare the pain that lies beneath the rage. And in some of the voices she listens to\, Hochschild hears an alternative to the inchoate anger\, as she and her subjects imagine a way we might build bridges and move forward.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/july-book-club-friday-stolen-pride-loss-shame-and-the-rise-of-the-right/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
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SUMMARY:June Book Club - Tuesday: Road Home
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our June book club meeting on Tuesday 24th\, at 7pm. \nAuthor: Rex Ogle \nFrom GoodReads: \nThis final\, essential chapter in Rex Ogle’s memoir trilogy recounts being forced from his home and living on the streets after his conservative father discovered he was gay. When Rex was outed the summer after he graduated high school\, his father gave him a choice: he could stay at home\, find a girlfriend\, and attend church twice a week\, or he could be gay―and leave. Rex left\, driving toward the only other gay man he knew and a toxic relationship that would ultimately leave him homeless and desperate on the streets of New Orleans. Road Home is a devastating and incandescent reflection on Rex’s hunger―for food\, for love\, and for a place to call home―completing the trilogy of memoirs that began with the award-winning Free Lunch.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/june-book-club-tuesday-road-home/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250401T170550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T181821Z
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SUMMARY:June Book Club - Friday: Road Home
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our June book club meeting on Friday 20th\, at 12:3opm. \nAuthor: Rex Ogle \nFrom GoodReads: \nThis final\, essential chapter in Rex Ogle’s memoir trilogy recounts being forced from his home and living on the streets after his conservative father discovered he was gay. When Rex was outed the summer after he graduated high school\, his father gave him a choice: he could stay at home\, find a girlfriend\, and attend church twice a week\, or he could be gay―and leave. Rex left\, driving toward the only other gay man he knew and a toxic relationship that would ultimately leave him homeless and desperate on the streets of New Orleans. Road Home is a devastating and incandescent reflection on Rex’s hunger―for food\, for love\, and for a place to call home―completing the trilogy of memoirs that began with the award-winning Free Lunch.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/june-book-club-friday-road-home/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250401T170423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T181343Z
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SUMMARY:May Book Club - Tuesday: Rough Sleepers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our May book club meeting on Tuesday 20th\, at 7pm. \nAuthor: Tracy Kidder \nFrom GoodReads: \nWhen Jim O’Connell graduated from Harvard Medical School and was nearing the end of his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital\, the chief of medicine made a proposal: Would he defer a prestigious fellowship and spend a year helping to create an organization to bring health care to homeless citizens? Jim took the job because he felt he couldn’t refuse. But that year turned into his life’s calling. Tracy Kidder spent five years following Dr. O’Connell and his colleagues as they served their thousands of homeless patients. In this book\, we travel with O’Connell as he navigates the city\, offering medical care\, socks\, soup\, empathy\, humor\, and friendship to some of the city’s most vulnerable citizens. He emphasizes a style of medicine in which patients come first\, joined with their providers in what he calls “a system of friends.”
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/may-book-club-tuesday-rough-sleepers/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250401T170338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T181107Z
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SUMMARY:May Book Club - Friday: Rough Sleepers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our May book club meeting on Friday 16th\, at 12:30pm. \nAuthor: Tracy Kidder \nFrom GoodReads: \nWhen Jim O’Connell graduated from Harvard Medical School and was nearing the end of his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital\, the chief of medicine made a proposal: Would he defer a prestigious fellowship and spend a year helping to create an organization to bring health care to homeless citizens? Jim took the job because he felt he couldn’t refuse. But that year turned into his life’s calling. Tracy Kidder spent five years following Dr. O’Connell and his colleagues as they served their thousands of homeless patients. In this book\, we travel with O’Connell as he navigates the city\, offering medical care\, socks\, soup\, empathy\, humor\, and friendship to some of the city’s most vulnerable citizens. He emphasizes a style of medicine in which patients come first\, joined with their providers in what he calls “a system of friends.”
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/may-book-club-friday-rough-sleepers/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250401T170258Z
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SUMMARY:Under Attack: The State of Democracy Around the World
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the May Ideas Forum on May 14 at 7 pm (CST) via Zoom. \nThis event is free\, but please register. \nIs the world’s democratic moment coming to an end? What does the future of democracy hold? Join us for our May Ideas Forum featuring Dr. William Muck\, Professor of Political Science at North Central College. \nProfessor Muck will explore global trends in democracy\, highlighting data showing that in every region of the world\, democracy finds itself under attack. He will explore the implications of this democratic decline and focus specifically on the case of American democracy. How do you know when your democracy is in danger\, and how should you respond? He will also reflect on the dramatic actions taken by the Trump administration and offer thoughts on how they fit within this broader anti-democratic moment. \n\nWilliam Muck is the chair of the Political Science Department and the coordinator for the College’s Global Studies program. He teaches a variety of courses on international politics and foreign policy. His scholarship focuses on international security\, the practice of military intervention\, and the pedagogy of promoting civic engagement. \nHe has been active in presenting research at various international studies conferences around the world. In 2018\, Bill was named a Ruge Fellow by North Central College for his contributions to teaching and learning on campus. He is co-author of the book Technology and Civic Engagement in the College Classroom and other articles on international security and higher education pedagogy. \n\nIf you are in the Chicago area\, you may have seen Bill offering political analysis on ABC 7\, CBS Chicago\, Fox 32 Chicago\, or WGN Evening News. He is also a regular guest host for WCPT 820am radio and his weekly podcast\, The Politics Lab.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/under-attack-the-state-of-democracy-around-the-world/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250401T170251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T213607Z
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SUMMARY:Sips\, Sweets\, and Shop Spring Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Mother’s Day with Style — and Give Back! \nJoin us at J. McLaughlin in downtown Naperville for a special afternoon of shopping\, sips\, and sweets! \nHosted by Donna Cheesebrough\, this festive event offers the perfect opportunity to find something beautiful for Mom — and support a wonderful cause at the same time. \nOn Friday\, May 9ᵗʰ\, from 1–5 PM\, stop by J. McLaughlin at 216 S Main Street to enjoy refreshments and a relaxed shopping experience. \nWhether looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift or a little something for yourself\, you’ll find plenty of stylish inspiration. \nPlus\, 10% of all sales during the event will benefit the League of Women Voters of Naperville\, supporting our vital work in empowering voters and strengthening our community. \nBring your friends\, treat yourself\, and shop with purpose — we can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/47423/
LOCATION:J. McLaughlin\, 216 S. Main Street\, Naperville\, IL\, 60540\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250401T170209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T180452Z
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SUMMARY:April Book Club – Tuesday: By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our April Book Club meeting on Tuesday 22nd\, at 7 pm.  \nAuthor: Rebecca Nagle \nFrom GoodReads: \nA powerful work of reportage and American history that braids the story of the forced removal of Native Americans onto treaty lands in the nation’s earliest days\, and a small-town murder in the 1990s that led to a Supreme Court ruling reaffirming Native rights to that land more than a century later. Here Rebecca Nagle recounts the generations-long fight for tribal land and sovereignty in eastern Oklahoma. By chronicling both the contemporary legal battle and historic acts of Indigenous resistance\, By the Fire We Carry stands as a landmark work of American history. The story it tells exposes both the wrongs that our nation has committed and the Native-led battle for justice that has shaped our country.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/april-book-club-tuesday-by-the-fire-we-carry-the-generations-long-fight-for-justice-on-native-land/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250401T170118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T202200Z
UID:47371-1744979400-1744983000@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:April Book Club - Friday: By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday book club meeting on April 18th\, at 12:30 PM \nAuthor: Rebecca Nagle \nFrom GoodReads: \nA powerful work of reportage and American history that braids the story of the forced removal of Native Americans onto treaty lands in the nation’s earliest days\, and a small-town murder in the 1990s that led to a Supreme Court ruling reaffirming Native rights to that land more than a century later. Here Rebecca Nagle recounts the generations-long fight for tribal land and sovereignty in eastern Oklahoma. By chronicling both the contemporary legal battle and historic acts of Indigenous resistance\, By the Fire We Carry stands as a landmark work of American history. The story it tells exposes both the wrongs that our nation has committed and the Native-led battle for justice that has shaped our country.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/april-book-club-friday-by-the-fire-we-carry-the-generations-long-fight-for-justice-on-native-land/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250401T170054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T005130Z
UID:47352-1744225200-1744228800@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:How Area Teens View Our Government
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the April Ideas Forum on April 9th at 7 pm via Zoom. \nWe will have an insightful conversation with Waubonsie Valley High School social studies and government teacher Chris Wolak. Wolak will draw on his experience to discuss students’ perspectives on government and their expectations of post-high school voter participation. \nChris Wolak also sponsors the Youth & Government Club at WVHS and formerly worked for the Naperville Sun. \nHe has degrees in journalism from Illinois State University\, secondary education/history from DePaul University\, and a Master of Arts in education from Concordia University Chicago. \nThis event is free\, but please register!
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/how-area-teens-view-our-government/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250401T165900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T205141Z
UID:47360-1743852600-1743858000@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:April 5 Protest Rallies for the Nationwide Day of Action
DESCRIPTION:A host of organizations supporting Democracy are planning peaceful rallies on April 5 in multiple locations around the region. \nOur sister League in Kane County is sponsoring the Geneva gathering. Bring signs\, flags\, and a friend! \nHere are the details: \nSaturday\, April 5 \n\nRally Option: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.\, Route 38 Bridge\, Geneva\, IL\nRally Option: Noon\, Daley Plaza\, Chicago\n\n\nPlease register for the Geneva rally!
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/april-5-protest-rallies-for-the-nationwide-day-of-action/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250403T004526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T004526Z
UID:47369-1742929200-1742932800@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:March Book Club - Tuesday: We Need to Talk About Antisemitism
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our March Book Club Meeting on Tuesday\, March 25th\, at 7:00 pm. \nAuthor: Rabbi Diana Fersko \nFrom Goodreads: \nMillennial rabbi\, Rabbi Diana Fersko\, explores why we’re reluctant to discuss antisemitism—and empowers us to fight against it. Exploring topics like vile myths about Jewish people and the intersection of antisemitism with other forms of discrimination\, the book gives readers the tools they need to understand the state of antisemitism today. Fersko shows Jews and non-Jews alike how to speak up and come together\, spreading a message of solidarity and hope.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/march-book-club-tuesday-we-need-to-talk-about-antisemitism/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250403T003746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T003746Z
UID:47365-1742560200-1742563800@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:March Book Club - Friday: We Need to Talk About Antisemitism
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our March Book Club meeting on Friday 21st\, at 12:30 pm.  \nAuthor: Rabbi Diana Fersko \nFrom Goodreads: \nMillennial rabbi\, Rabbi Diana Fersko\, explores why we’re reluctant to discuss antisemitism—and empowers us to fight against it. Exploring topics like vile myths about Jewish people and the intersection of antisemitism with other forms of discrimination\, the book gives readers the tools they need to understand the state of antisemitism today. Fersko shows Jews and non-Jews alike how to speak up and come together\, spreading a message of solidarity and hope.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/march-book-club-friday-we-need-to-talk-about-antisemitism/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250225T025531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T025631Z
UID:47341-1742410800-1742414400@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Casting a Historic Vote: Suffrage for Women in Illinois
DESCRIPTION:Join us via Zoom on March 19th at 7 pm for our monthly Ideas Forum\, “Casting a Historic Vote: Suffrage for Women in Illinois.” This event is free\, but please register. \nThis event is co-sponsored by AAUW Naperville Area Branch and NCJW North Shore. \nPrior to 1920\, women were denied the vote in the majority of elections in the United States. The struggle for enfranchisement began with the birth of our nation and was strategized differently in our local\, state\, and federal elections. Despite what people today believe to be a straightforward goal\, the path to women’s suffrage was infused with sexism and racism and triggered a fear of feminism\, whose roots are still seen today. \nWhile wealthy women advocates played a vital role in the suffrage movement\, they were not the only ones seeking enfranchisement. From attorney Ellen Martin\, the first woman to vote in Illinois\, to Ida B. Wells\, a woman who did not let racism silence her voice\, women’s suffrage has been a battle hard fought by a diverse group of activists in Illinois. \nPresented by Jeanne Schultz Angel \nJeanne is the Director of Learning Experiences and historical Resources for Naper Settlement. She is a nonprofit administrator and museum professional with more than 24 years of experience in cultural institutions. She holds a BA in Anthropology and an MA in History from Illinois State University. \nShe has been the executive director of three Chicagoland historical organizations: St. Charles Heritage Center\, Lombard Historical Society/Sheldon Peck Homestead\, and the Nineteenth Century Club in Oak Park. \nIn addition\, she served as the executive director of the Illinois Association of Museums. Most recently\, she was the lead historian in Seeking Charlie: Connecting the Dots Left by a Freedom Seeker in Illinois\, a grant funded by the Association of African American Life & History and the National Park Service.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/casting-a-historic-vote-suffrage-for-women-in-illinois/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250213T010517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T014852Z
UID:47309-1741806000-1741809600@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Park District Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Shaping Our Parks\, Enriching Our Community! \nNaperville’s parks\, recreation programs\, and green spaces impact all of us—now it’s time to hear from the candidates who want to lead them! \nJoin us for our Naperville Park District Board Candidate Forum on March 12th at 7 p.m. You’ll learn about each candidate’s vision and answer questions from the community.* From maintaining open spaces to enhancing programs\, this event will give you the insight you need to vote with confidence! \nThis event is free\, but you must register at https://rebrand.ly/parkdistrict-forum. \nCandidates Participating: \n\nRhonda Ansier\nAishwarya Balakrishna\nNatalia Dagenhart\nZachary Jarrell\nLeslie Ruffing\nAlison Thompson\n\n** All candidates have been invited ** \nIf registration for the event exceeds the Zoom capacity\, you can watch it live on our Facebook page. After the event\, a video will be available on our YouTube channel. \nHow a Candidate Forum Works \nAll candidate forums are run by trained\, nonpartisan\, and out-of-district moderators. Candidates are given equal time to answer each question. \nEach candidate will have one minute to present an opening statement alphabetically. \nQuestions will be chosen in advance by the League for appropriateness and relevance from those solicited from League members and community members. Questions are not shared with the candidates before the forum. \nThe moderator will ask questions in rotation so that a different candidate will have the opportunity to be the first to answer. Candidates will each have one minute to answer each question. \nAfter the questions are completed\, each candidate will have one minute to provide a closing statement. \nNo surrogates are permitted to participate. An uncontested forum\, that is\, one with only one candidate\, is not permitted.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/park-district-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250213T010031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T014927Z
UID:47313-1741719600-1741723200@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Naperville City Council Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Your Voice\, Your City—Meet the Candidates!    \n  \nThe future of Naperville is in your hands! Get to know the candidates running for Naperville City Council and hear their thoughts on the issues that matter most to our community. Join us on March 11th at 7 pm via Zoom for a nonpartisan forum that offers a chance to learn about their priorities\, leadership styles\, and responses to questions from the community.* This is your opportunity to make an informed decision before Election Day! \nThis event is free\, but you must register at https://rebrand.ly/citycouncil-forum. \nCandidates Participating: \n\nMeghna Bansal\nJennifer Bruzan Taylor\nMary Gibson\nIan Holzhauer\nNag Jaiswal\nDerek McDaniel\nAshfaq Syed\nBenny White\n\n** All candidates have been invited ** \nThis event is sponsored by  The League of Women Voters of Naperville. \nIf registration for the event exceeds the Zoom capacity\, you can watch it live on our Facebook page. After the event\, a video will be available on our YouTube channel. \nHow a Candidate Forum Works \nAll candidate forums are run by trained\, nonpartisan\, and out-of-district moderators. Candidates are given equal time to answer each question. \nEach candidate will have one minute to present an opening statement alphabetically. \nQuestions will be chosen in advance by the League for appropriateness and relevance from those solicited from League members and community members. Questions are not shared with the candidates before the forum. \nThe moderator will ask questions in rotation so that a different candidate will have the opportunity to be the first to answer. Candidates will each have one minute to answer each question. \nAfter the questions are completed\, each candidate will have one minute to provide a closing statement. \nNo surrogates are permitted to participate. An uncontested forum\, that is\, one with only one candidate\, is not permitted.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/naperville-city-council-candidate-forum-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250211T231932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T155813Z
UID:47322-1741280400-1741284000@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Indian Prairie School District 204 Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Education Matters—Meet the Candidates!  \nGet to know the candidates running for a seat on the Indian Prairie School District 204 Board during our Candidate Forum on March 6 at 5 PM via Zoom! This is your opportunity to hear directly from them\, gain insight into their perspectives\, and learn how they plan to shape the future of our schools. Candidates will answer community-submitted questions and share their visions in a fair\, nonpartisan forum. Whether you’re a parent\, educator\, or engaged community member\, this event will help you make an informed decision before heading to the polls! \nThis event is free\, but you must register at https://rebrand.ly/district204-forum. \nCandidates Participating: \n\nAllison Albert\nLaurie Donahue\nAllison Fosdick\nSupna Jain\nSusan Taylor-Demming\n\n** All candidates have been invited ** \nThis event is sponsored by  The League of Women Voters of Naperville and the Indian Prairie Parents’ Council. \nIf registration for the event exceeds the Zoom capacity\, you can watch it live on our Facebook page. After the event\, a video will be available on our YouTube channel. \nHow a Candidate Forum Works \nAll candidate forums are run by trained\, nonpartisan\, and out-of-district moderators. Candidates are given equal time to answer each question. \nEach candidate will have one minute to present an opening statement alphabetically. \nQuestions will be chosen in advance by the League for appropriateness and relevance from those solicited from League members and community members. Questions are not shared with the candidates before the forum. \nThe moderator will ask questions in rotation so that a different candidate will have the opportunity to be the first to answer. Candidates will each have up to one minute to answer each question. \nAfter the questions are completed\, each candidate will have one minute to provide a closing statement. \nNo surrogates are permitted to participate. An uncontested forum\, that is\, one with only one candidate\, is not permitted.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/indian-prairie-school-district-204-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250211T231341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T015017Z
UID:47317-1741114800-1741118400@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Investing in Education—Meet the Candidates! \nGet to know the candidates vying for a seat on the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board! This is your chance to hear directly from them\, understand their perspectives\, and learn how they plan to shape the future of our schools. \nJoin us on March 4th at 7 pm via Zoom\, when candidates will answer community-submitted questions* and share their visions in a fair\, nonpartisan forum. Whether you’re a parent\, educator\, or engaged community member\, this event is your opportunity to stay informed before heading to the polls! \nThis event is free\, but you must register at https://rebrand.ly/district203-forum. \nCandidates Participating: \n\nCharles Cush\nHolly Joy Blastic\nJillian Langer\nAmanda McMillen\nMarc Willensky\n\n** All candidates have been invited ** \nThis event is sponsored by  The League of Women Voters of Naperville and Naperville General Home & School. \nIf registration for the event exceeds the Zoom capacity\, you can watch it live on our Facebook page. After the event\, a video will be available on our YouTube channel. \nHow a Candidate Forum Works \nAll candidate forums are run by trained\, nonpartisan\, and out-of-district moderators. Candidates are given equal time to answer each question. \nEach candidate will have one minute to present an opening statement alphabetically. \nQuestions will be chosen in advance by the League for appropriateness and relevance from those solicited from League members and community members. Questions are not shared with the candidates before the forum. \nThe moderator will ask questions in rotation so that a different candidate will have the opportunity to be the first to answer. Candidates will each have one minute to answer each question. \nAfter the questions are completed\, each candidate will have one minute to provide a closing statement. \nNo surrogates are permitted to participate. An uncontested forum\, that is\, one with only one candidate\, is not permitted.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/naperville-community-unit-school-district-203-board-candidate-forum-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250131T235247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T230733Z
UID:47237-1739991600-1739995200@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:When Naperville Was a Sundown Town
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for our February Ideas Forum featuring Dr. Raleigh Blasdell\, North Central College Associate Professor of Criminology and Sociology; Chairperson Department of Sociology Criminology and Anthropology. \nIn 2022\, a group of North Central College students\, mentored by Dr. Raleigh Blasdell\, researched and compiled a report on the history of Naperville’s ‘sundown policy’. \nThey investigated the role of churches in the city’s racial history and current practices\, the impact of laws and policies\, how zoning impacts sociodemographic populations\, the challenges for Black business owners\, and how Naperville’s public schools are addressing educational issues regarding racism and inequality. \nDr. Blasdell will discuss the findings\, implications\, and future directions for the research the students began in 2022. She will also engage with the audience\, hearing their experiences and thoughts about the project. \nRaleigh Blasdell (she/her) is a Criminologist who has taught at the collegiate level since 2008. She joined NCC’s Sociology\, Criminology\, and Anthropology faculty in 2019 and teaches criminology and criminal justice courses. Dr. Blasdell was instrumental in establishing the Criminology major\, which launched in Fall 2022\, and the Cardinal Destination Course Abroad\, which explored Criminal Justice in England (May 2023). \nDr. Blasdell earned her Ph.D. in Criminology from The University of South Florida. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Illinois State University. She graduated from the Tokiwa International Victimology Institute’s (Tokiwa\, Japan) Asian Postgraduate Course on Victimology and Victim Assistance. Before academia\, she worked as a victim advocate (working with women and children who had been abused) and as a terrorism intelligence analyst. \nDr. Blasdell enjoys working with her students (who affectionately call her “Prof. B.”) to maintain an active research agenda that studies minoritized populations\, victims of crime\, and restorative justice. She has presented original research both independently and with students at over two dozen academic conferences across the United States and abroad. \nThis event is free\, but please register.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/when-naperville-was-a-sundown-town/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20250106T130003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T182441Z
UID:47233-1736150400-1736182800@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Gaining Perspective on Our Personal Response to Politics
DESCRIPTION:Join us on January 8th at 7 pm via Zoom for our monthly Ideas Forum! \nAfter our November election\, were you relieved or depressed? \nRegardless of your political leanings or response to the election\, you may be struggling personally with the current political climate and vitriol. Can you have the civil conversations with family and friends you would like? For many of us\, the answer is not always. \n\nFamily therapist Christina Maki will discuss how to manage these struggles at our first Ideas Forum of 2025. Use the button below to register for this important event. \n\nMaki is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over a decade of experience. Her primary aim is to help clients build resilience\, find internal strengths\, and create healthy relationships. Christina’s style of therapy is relational\, strength-based\, evidence-based\, and integrative. \n\n As a marriage and family therapist\, Christina focuses heavily on relationships. These relationships start with ourselves and include friends\, family\, significant others\, schools\, and communities. When individuals learn how to be successful in relationships\, they can learn how to get their needs met no matter the situation. \n\nChristina’s clients describe her as intelligent\, humorous\, and straightforward. She also creates a safe\, welcoming\, and loving environment that is free from judgment and imposed expectations. Christina received her master’s degree from Friends University. Her ongoing training focuses on family\, relationships\, anxiety\, and trauma. \nThis event is free\, but please register here.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/gaining-perspective-on-our-personal-response-to-politics/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T180822
CREATED:20240207T040939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T201625Z
UID:46938-1732042800-1732046400@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Club: There Is Nothing For You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century
DESCRIPTION:by Fiona Hill \nRegister for our November Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nA celebrated foreign policy expert and key impeachment witness reveals how declining opportunity has set America on the grim path of modern Russia—and draws on her personal journey out of poverty\, as well as her unique perspectives as an historian and policy maker\, to show how we can return hope to our forgotten places. \nFiona Hill grew up in a world of terminal decay. The last of the local mines had closed\, businesses were shuttering\, and despair was etched in the faces around her. Her father urged her to get out of their blighted corner of northern England: “There is nothing for you here\, pet\,” he said. \nThe coal-miner’s daughter managed to go further than he ever could have dreamed. She studied in Moscow and at Harvard\, became an American citizen\, and served three U.S. Presidents. But in the heartlands of both Russia and the United States\, she saw troubling reflections of her hometown and similar populist impulses. By the time she offered her brave testimony in the first impeachment inquiry of President Trump\, Hill knew that the desperation of forgotten people was driving American politics over the brink—and that we were running out of time to save ourselves from Russia’s fate. In this powerful\, deeply personal account\, she shares what she has learned\, and shows why expanding opportunity is the only long-term hope for our democracy.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/tuesday-book-club-there-is-nothing-for-you-here-finding-opportunity-in-the-twenty-first-century/
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