Citizens in Action Duluth

03/02/2026

The League of Women Voters of the United States responds to reports that the President is preparing an executive order to impose federal control over American elections.

02/02/2026

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Thank you Naomi Sundog Yaeger-Bischoff
for capturing the day through your pictures!
Women Winning, League of Women Voters of Duluth,

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02/02/2026

Thank you Nevada Littlewolf, Executive Director, Women Winning for your being with us at the 28th Annual Citizens in Action Duluth workshop.
Your words of strength were powerful. “We are stronger together, and together, we will continue organizing, electing, and supporting leaders who choose care, dignity, and democracy every time.”League of Women Voters of Duluth

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02/01/2026

Thank you all for joining us for the 1/31/2026
28th annual Citizens in Action Duluth.

What an incredible turn out of community members. This event was an opportunity to learn more about the League of Women Voters of Duluth and the many co-sponsoring community organizations. Our goal every year is to inspire community members to get Involved, Advocate & Take Action. Building community & relationship-building happens in a good way.

Thank you to our opening Speaker, Nevada Littlewolf, Exec. Director Women Winning and also to all the area Elected/Government leaders for being with us during our Coffee & Conversation.

NOW more than ever, we need to speak up and show up. My friend & former MN U.S. Senator would say often “May the words that you speak match the Actions that you take.”

A huge thanks also to the awesome LWV planning committee -Elise Van Scoy, Leslie Dollen, Pat Benson, Ellen Wiss, Rosie Loeffler-Kemp
and the many volunteers from both the LWV Duluth our co-sponsoring organizations:
Chum,Health Equity Northland,Moms Demand Action - MN,Protect Minnesota, Life House, Veterans for Peace-Chapter 80,Damiano Center,Duluth Indivisible,UMD Office of Diversity & Inclusion,Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial, Center for the Study of Peace and Justice

01/31/2026

We’re all set to see you at Citizens In Action tomorrow (Saturday)! Coffee and a light breakfast will be waiting for you. See you in the morning!

01/31/2026

Be Inspired By Our Opening Speaker
Nevada Littlewolf
Women Winning, Executive Director

Citizens in Action is excited to welcome Nevada Littlewolf as our guest speaker at this year’s event. Nevada serves as the Executive Director of Women Winning, a non-partisan women’s political organization in Minnesota. Women Winning activates pro-choice campaign leaders, candidates, and elected officials through organizing, training, and endorsements.

Nevada is a member of Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe tribal nation who has spent her life building power with people. Nevada is a former elected official on the Virginia, MN City Council from 2008- 2018, endorsed by Women Winning. She was Women Winning’s Political Director from 2019-2020, and led the 2020 Biden-Harris campaign to victory in Minnesota as the state’s Political Director. Throughout her career, Littlewolf has worked on campaigns large and small, from local to federal races and issue-based policy campaigns. Nevada has helped individuals win their elections and enact public policy centered in community voices and perspectives. With over 30 years of experience, Nevada has held leadership roles in community, government, nonprofits, foundations and campaigns. Littlewolf is a known and respected leader who champions the rights of women, children, communities of color and Indigenous people.

Join us on Saturday January 31st to hear Nevada’s perspective and insights!

The event is free, but pre-registration is appreciated. Visit https://forms.gle/TLCYu3QJ8MmeKJ4N6 to pre-register.

PC & Bio: https://womenwinning.org

01/28/2026

Attend Citizens in Action this Saturday, January 31st.
Learn more about the mission, programs, and opportunities for citizen involvement and advocacy within these organizations.

Alworth Center for the Study of Peace and Justice - center at The College of St. Scholastica seeking to bridge social and political barriers to work toward the common goals of peace and justice. Visit their website at: https://www.css.edu/peace

Chum - now the largest service safety net in Duluth for those experiencing homelessness, offering crisis, medical, food, and housing services. Visit their website at: https://www.chumduluth.org

Clayton, Jackson, McGhie Memorial Inc. - organization committed to fostering racial justice and promoting healing and reconciliation in our community. Visit their website at: https://claytonjacksonmcghie.org

Damiano Center - largest emergency meal provider in NE MN and largest free store in Duluth, providing free emergency services to those in need. Offers children’s programming, referrals, and other basic assistance. Visit their website at: https://www.damianocenter.org

Duluth Indivisible - grassroots nonpartisan movement focused on protecting and strengthening our democracy by increasing civic engagement, community-building, organizing, educating, and mobilizing for meaningful actions. Visit their website at: https://duluthindivisible.org

Healthy Equity Northland - organization committed to creating, developing, and building health equity to positively impact health and wellbeing for everyone with attention to communities of color. Visit their website at: https://healthequitynorthland.org

League of Women Voters of Duluth - multi-issue, grassroots volunteer organization of concerned women and men working together to better understand and influence the issues that affect the community; nonpartisan political organization dedicated to researching complex questions from all viewpoints. Visit their website at: https://www.lwvduluth.org

Life House - first transitional living facility for homeless youth in MN, providing comprehensive support services to meet the needs of youth and young families who are unstably housed and/or navigating various challenges in life. Visit their website at: https://lifehouseduluth.org

Moms Demand Action - grassroots movement of survivors, parents, and community advocates fighting for public safety measures and a future free from gun violence. Visit their website at: https://momsdemandaction.org

Protect Minnesota - gun violence prevention organization, promoting health and safety of all Minnesotans through engagement, advocacy, and community-led solutions. Visit their website at: https://protectmn.org

UMD Office of Diversity and Inclusion - office collaborating with students, staff, faculty, alumnx, and community partners to implement programs and services that support UMD’s commitment to inclusivity, equity, and social justice. Visit their website at: https://diversity.d.umn.edu

Veterans for Peace, Chapter 80 - global and national organization of military veterans and allies serving the cause of world peace, using their experiences, lifting their voices, and working to end all wars. Visit their website at: https://www.veteransforpeace.org

01/27/2026

We look forward to an invigorating day of coffee, conversations and community building. Learn more about getting involved through Advocacy and Action. Most of all, we look forward to seeing you! There’s still time to register!! Link in the comments ⬇️.

01/22/2026

Citizens in Action Duluth is grateful for the support of this year's co-sponsors!
Come learn about how they advocate for issues that affect citizens and communities & howyou can get involved!

→ Register for this free event via the link in the comments!
,Chum, Damiano Center,Health Equity Northland, Life House, League of Women Voters of Duluth, Moms Demand Action - MN, Protect Minnesota,
, UMD Office of Diversity & Inclusion,Veterans for Peace-Chapter 80, Duluth Indivisible,Women Winning

01/21/2025

We are excited to welcome Michelle Witte as our guest speaker for this year's event. Michelle serves as the Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Minnesota, founded in 1919 to further empower voters and defend democracy after the passage of the 19th Amendment which expanded votes for women. Michelle has served as ED since 2017, and is deeply passionate about serving voters through our vibrant nonpartisan organization, committed to civic engagement through the work of 35 community-based chapters with more than 2,300 members here in Minnesota, and more than 800 chapters throughout the United States. Michelle is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, has a Public Affairs Fellowship from the Coro Foundation, and has followed the proud League tradition of women serving in government, having served as an elected school board member for South Washington County Schools.
We are looking forward to hearing Michelle's perspective and insights.

01/14/2025

Hey citizens! You can register for CITIZENS IN ACTION now. This is a FREE community event, welcome to all. Just go https://forms.gle/iwp8ykR7f9muFpqbA now to sign up to be a part of this engaging and exciting call to ACTION!

12/10/2024

2025 Citizens in Action will take place on February 1 the Coppertop Church in Duluth. Participants will be inspired to move forward and take action through engagement with local, regional, and state leaders, as well as community groups that are doing amazing work in the Duluth area. Pre-registration is preferred. Walk-ins welcome. Register here: https://forms.gle/iwp8ykR7f9muFpqbA.