About
The League of Women’s Voters of the Greater New Brunswick Area
(LWV GNBA) is a chapter of the League of Women Voters of New Jersey.
Founded in 2018, LWV GNBA is dedicated to upholding the League’s mission of
empowering voters and defending democracy. Our chapter is a vibrant
community of engaged citizens from Somerset and Middlesex Counties. Some of
our activities include registering voters at high schools and community events throughout Somerset and Middlesex Counties; holding candidate forums;
advancing civic education through classroom presentations and educational
game development; conducting youth outreach through our internships and bi-annual Y Vote Contest; and advocating for fair legislation and policies.
Our Mission and Vision
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages civic engagement and promotes a well-informed electorate.
LWV GNBA is committed to upholding these values by empowering women to participate fully in the political process and to help shape a more inclusive and representative democracy.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy
The League of Women Voters is fully committed to diversity, equity, inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization's current and future success to engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.
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There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization based on 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, nationally, 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.
Our History
The League was founded as a nonpartisan organization in 1920 by Carrie Chapman Catt to help women become more politically active after garnering the right to vote.
Since then, the League has continued to grow as a non-partisan grassroots organization, encouraging its members to be politically involved while promoting civic engagement and education throughout their communities.