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Growing Democracy.
Building Community.

Your one-stop resource for Oakland voters and groups

Educational and advocacy resources to safeguard voting rights, expand transparency, and support local engagement

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Learn about volunteering with us and the Youth Decide (student outreach) program
Learn more about membership and explore our committees and leadership

Learn

Read about how Ranked Choice Voting works
Read about funding candidates with Democracy Dollars and recent updates
What does the Public Ethics Commission do? Read our blog.

Upcoming Events

Mon, Jan 20
Shoreline Cleanup on MLK, Jr. Day of Service!
Middle Harbor Shoreline Park
RSVP
Jan 20, 2025, 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, 2777 Middle Harbor Rd, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with the League of Women Voters of Oakland by participating in a Shoreline Cleanup at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park!
Wed, Jan 22
New Member Welcome & Ways to Get Involved
Oakland Center for Spiritual Living
RSVP
Jan 22, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST
Oakland Center for Spiritual Living, 5000 Clarewood Dr, Oakland, CA 94618, USA
Meet League leaders and other new members, learn about League resources, our activities and ways to get involved.
Sat, Nov 16
Join Us for a Group Visit and Architecture Walk & Talk at Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
Oakland
Details
Nov 16, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Oakland, 1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
Sat, Oct 19
Voices of Change: Understanding CA Propositions
YWCA Berkeley/Oakland
Details
Oct 19, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
YWCA Berkeley/Oakland, 2600 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Wed, Oct 16
Vote with the League: Our Recommendations on State and Local Ballot Measures
Zoom webinar
Details
Oct 16, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDT
Zoom webinar
Vote with the League shares the League's recommendations for how to vote on specific ballot measures.
Mon, Oct 07
Learn about Ranked-Choice Voting!
Virtual Webinar
Details
Oct 07, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Virtual Webinar
Sat, Oct 05
Ballot Measures (Pros & Cons) presentation
Oakland
Details
Oct 05, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Oakland, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
Come and hear the pros and cons of the 2024 ballot measures.
Sat, Oct 05
In-person Candidate Forum on Saturday, October 5th
Oakland
Details
Oct 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Oakland, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
Come and hear from your candidates
Sat, Sep 21
In-person Candidate Forum on Saturday, September 21
Oakland
Details
Sep 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Oakland, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
Come and hear from your candidates
Sun, Sep 08
Join Us and March in the 2024 Oakland Pride 14th Annual LGBTQ+ Parade!
Oakland
Details
Sep 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Oakland, Broadway & 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
We invite all League members to march with us in the Annual Oakland Pride Parade.
Thu, Aug 15
New Member Welcome & Ways to Get Involved
Oakland
Details
Aug 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PDT
Oakland, Clarewood Dr, Oakland, CA, USA
Meet League leaders and other new members, learn about League resources, our activities and ways to get involved.
Sat, Jul 13
July Monthly Meetup
Oakland
Details
Jul 13, 2024, 1:20 PM PDT
Oakland, 5000 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, USA
Sat, Jun 22
2024 LWVO Annual Meeting
Virtual Event
Details
Jun 22, 2024, 9:45 AM PDT
Virtual Event
Thu, Jun 13
Centennial Celebration
Oakland
Details
Jun 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDT
Oakland, 1418 Lakeside Dr, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
Join us to celebrate 100 years of the League of Women Voters in Oakland! Let's honor the past and empower the future together.
Sat, May 18
May Meetup: Tour of EBMUD’s Wastewater Treatment Plant
EBMUD Main Wastewater Treatment Plant
Details
May 18, 2024, 9:45 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
EBMUD Main Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bay Bridge Trail (2020 Wake Avenue), Oakland, CA 94607, USA
Join us for our May Meetup: a tour of the EBMUD Wastewater Treatment Plant in Oakland.
Thu, Apr 25
Voter Empowerment Kick off
Chelton Dr, Oakland, CA 94611, USA
Details
Apr 25, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PDT
Chelton Dr, Oakland, CA 94611, USA
Meet League leaders and other new members, learn about League resources, our activities and ways to get involved.
Sat, Mar 23
March Meetup: Gertrude Stein at the Oakland History Center
Main Library (2nd floor)
Details
Mar 23, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
Main Library (2nd floor), 125 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
Meet League leaders and other new members, learn about League resources, our activities and ways to get involved.
Sat, Feb 24
Monthly Meetup - Women of the BPP Mural & Museum
Women of the BPP Mural & Museum
Details
Feb 24, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PST
Women of the BPP Mural & Museum, 831 Center St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
Meet League leaders and other new members, learn about League resources, our activities and ways to get involved.

Community Events

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