Events

League members, along with their friends, family, and the general public, are invited to a special program that marks the launch of our League’s 2025-26 “Restoring Democracy” series.

Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Location: Corvallis-Benton County Public Library

The program will begin with a 3-member panel of community members representing diverse perspectives, including a young professional woman, an individual who mentors OSU students from immigrant farmworker families, and a local business owner. Each will briefly share what democracy means to them.

The panel will be followed by our keynote speaker, political scientist Dr. Mary Follo, who teaches at OSU and specializes in American Politics and Public Policy. Her presentation will focus on the three branches of government – how they’re designed to work and how they’re working now – and other foundations of our democracy that are at risk.

The program will also include opportunities for networking and for attendees to participate in small group discussions in response to what they’ve heard. Light refreshments will be served. To register to attend virtually, use this link. 

Don’t miss this important opportunity to learn and to gather ideas for taking action to restore our democracy at the local, state, and national levels. Please mark your calendar for September 30!

Grab a drink, grab a bite, and join in! Our first Evening Discussion Group meeting will follow up on the September 30th opening program: "This Is What Democracy Looks Like!"  The discussion will continue from there... Come prepared to meet fellow Leaguers!

Save the Date for future Evening Discussion Groups

• November 12 - New Morning Bakery
• December 10 - Bodhi on First

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Avenue | Corvallis, OR
NOTE: Register to attend virtually here.

The public is invited to a special program that marks the second program in the Restoring Democracy series that is being sponsored in 2025-26 by the League of Women Voters of Corvallis. “Immigration: A National Issue through a Local Lens”

The program will begin with a brief overview of the League’s national position on immigration, followed by presentations that address what it means to live in a sanctuary state and city, how local law enforcement interfaces with ICE, and support services that are available for local immigrants. Featured presenters are:

• Yema Measho, local Immigration Attorney;
• Jason Harvey, Corvallis Chief of Police; and
• Cassady Gilroy, Executive Director of the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center.

Audience members will then have an opportunity to ask questions of the panelists. The program will also include opportunities for networking and for attendees to participate in small group discussions in response to what they’ve heard. Light refreshments will be served.