[LWVNM Action] Fwd: National Call for Democracy Poems by LWV Members

[Meredith Machen]

Do we have any poets who would like to participate in this project?

Meredith Machen
meredith.machen at gmail.com
505 577-6337


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From: Christy Schwan <christy at swancygnet.com>
Date: Sat, Sep 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Subject: National Call for Democracy Poems by LWV Members
To: <meredith.machen at gmail.com>, Susan Martin <martinsf at georgetown.edu>,
Ana Pan <anaopan at yahoo.com>, Diane Bianchi <bianchiori at gmail.com>, Beryl
Flom <berylflom at gmail.com>, Kim Reed <kimreed178 at gmail.com>,
lwvus-immigration-discussion-group <
lwvus-immigration-discussion-group at googlegroups.com>
Cc: Eloisa Gomez <gomez.eloisa11 at gmail.com>


Hello members of the LWV Immigration Discussion Group,

You may have heard that two Wisconsin Leagues are gathering poems to
include in a 2026 anthology to celebrate the 250th birthday of the
Declaration of Independence. We hope to have LWV poets from every state
represented in our anthology and we are getting the message out to as many
LWV members as possible. We believe that immigration has strengthened our
democracy throughout the decades and hope that some of you will be inspired
to submit a poem.

Will you also please pass this on to your state or local League President
to include in your newsletter and/or post it on your League website? If you
personally know a League member who is a poet, please forward directly to
them! The direct submission link is https://bit.ly/4pkWCzK  Please contact
Christy Schwan if you have any questions.

As poets, writers, and members of the League of Women Voters, we recognize
the power of language to connect people—to stir hearts and minds, and to
reaffirm the enduring promise of Democracy. Through poetry, we aim to
illuminate its beauty, its fragility, and its strength—especially at a time
when we can no longer afford to take its core principles for granted.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this unique project!


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*Christy Schwan*
*Co-President LWV Ozaukee & Washington Counties*
*Treasurer & Board of Directors LWV Wisconsin*

*Eloisa Gómez*
*Comité por el Voto Latino, LWV Milwaukee, Wisconsin*
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