The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Solar Power, and Savings

Featured speaker LWVMC Climate Team Chair John Smillie

From October 2022: John Smillie summarizes the outcomes of the new Inflation Reduction Act and what it means for Indiana and Montgomery County. He also talks about the benefits of Solar Power, with specifics for us and our county.
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Hoosier Interfaith Power and Light

Hosted by LWVMC member John Smillie

From October 2021: Brought to you by the LWVMC Climate Team

County Government 101

Featured speaker Montgomery County Executive Tom Klein

From October 2021: In this highly informative video, County Administrator Tom Klein outlines everything you need to know about the government of Montgomery County as a local citizen. With a $37 million budget, nearly two dozen elected officials, dozens of departments and more than 200 employees, there's more to learn about than you might think! 

Earth Day: Youth In Climate Action

Featured speakers include Annabel Prokopy, Ian Rollins, and Iris O’Donnell Bellisario

From April 22, 2021: In this special presentation on Earth Day, learn how Indiana youth and young adults are finding their voices and becoming empowered as leaders in confronting the climate crisis, and how you can too.

What's up with Sugar Creek's low head dam?

League member Dave Long moderates a discussion with Dr. Austin Brooks, Wabash professor emeritus of biology, representing the Friends of Sugar Creek

From April 2021: Curious about the upcoming removal of the low head dam on Sugar Creek? Don't miss this recording of our Earth Day forum--it has all the answers you need!

Women Leaders Reflect

A conversation with three local women in leadership: Chenel Darby (Choice Wellness), Bekah Lee (Board Member and Educator), and Antionette Glasper (Simply Rebellious) 

From March 2021: As we celebrate Women's History Month, listen to the achievements of and the difficulties faced by three local businesswomen/leaders in our community..

Lunch with the League: Lunch goes live!

A discussion moderated by new LWTL host Shelbi Hoover

From February 2021: Whether you're a 20-year member of the League or frankly not sure what the League even is, you're invited to tune in to the recording of our first-ever live online Lunch with the League program. In this session, those who tuned in speculated on the topic of how Lunch with the League can continue its vital work while evolving in form and substance to meet the times.

Urban Forestry in Crawfordsville

Sue Lucas, Director of Crawfordsville Mainstreet, discusses our history of urban forestry

From December 2020: From the barren streets of early city planning and development through subsequent generations of trial and error, success and failure, to the botanical education and advocacy of today.  Hear about the long road to Tree City USA and the many cross-functional, multigenerational projects that are paving the way.  Sue and her associates have partnered with local schools, city officials, and various organizations throughout the community to foster interest, share knowledge, and enlist active support for a safer, healthier, and greener Crawfordsville.

Black Lives Matter: What We Should Know

A discussion with LaToshia Everson of the NAACP and DePauw University

From November 2020: LaToshia Everson is the Associate Director of Student Engagement at DePauw University and a prominent leader in the NAACP. She has been an influential voice and a driven advocate for social change, equality, and systemic reform in her hometown of Greencastle and many surrounding communities. LaToshia Everson speaks about the origins of the BLM organization and the BLM movement, and she shares insights about the state of the country and what this movement means to her. She addresses many longstanding misconceptions and false assumptions surrounding the movement, and answers questions from our panel regarding disinformation, allyship, and next steps for the movement.

Voting by Mail Gains National Popularity

A discussion with Indiana Vote by Mail President, Barbara Tully

From October 2020: A discussion of the pros and pros of voting by mail in America and, specifically, Indiana. Barbara Tully shares insights from her years of experience advocating, her first hand experiences traveling to other states where voting by mail is standard practice, and answers questions from a bipartisan panel on a host of hot topics. She dispels myths and misconceptions with vetted studies and scholarly reports in this compelling argument for the public trust. Join us for an engaging and topical presentation regarding voting by mail!

Dr. Mary Holloway Wilhite's Life, Times, and Legacy

A discussion with book author Shannon Sullivan Hudson

From September 2020: In honor of a pioneering Montgomery County Indiana physician, author Shannon Sullivan Hudson discusses her new book, “Dr. Mary Holloway Wilhite”. Shannon and fellow author, Stephanie Cain, explore some of the defining moments in the life and times of Dr. Wilhite and add context to her complex and inspiring story. Purchase the book here and check out the discussion.

Indiana Forest Farming

A presentation by Raoul Moore

Getting Ready for Redistricting

A conversation with Julia Vaughn

From July 2020: Julia Vaughn, Policy Director for Common Cause Indiana, speaks on both the history of redistricting and its future, particularly with respect to the upcoming census. She then fields questions from a panel assembled by our local LWV. Watch it on our YouTube channel.

Voting in 2020

A conversation with Karyn Douglas

From June 2020: Karyn Douglas, Montgomery County Clerk of the Circuit Court, fields questions from a panel of individuals about voting in the primary and beyond given our "new normal" pandemic circumstances. Watch it on our YouTube channel.

Crawfordsville: My Second Home

Three Wabash College students of color discuss their experiences living in Crawfordsville for the four years of their Wabash career

From May 2020: Clyde Morgan, Assistant Director of the Wabash College Malcolm X Institute, moderates this discussion. Watch it on our YouTube channel.

Distancing Together

An interview with Dr. Scott Douglas, Montgomery County Health Sanitarian

From April 2020: LWV member, Marco Dees, interviews Dr. Douglas about the COVID-19 pandemic with emphasis on Montgomery County. Watch the interview on the LWV YouTube channel.