The Immigration Crisis associated with Central American Youth is the discussion topic for Drinks & Dialogue, a new program launched by the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria.
The public is invited to participate in the dialogue, Wednesday, August 20 at 5:30 pm at Kelleher’s, 619 SW Water St., Peoria. There is no cost to participate, and refreshments are available for purchase.
The dialogue will be opened with comments from Aurea Toxqui, a professor at Bradley University on Latin American History, and facilitated by League members.
Drinks & Dialogue provides an opportunity for people to share opinions and ideas, ask questions, and become more aware of local, state, and national issues and the options for making change.
Drinks & Dialogue will be offered monthly, on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, for one hour starting at 5:30 pm at Kelleher’s. Future topics include income inequality, alternatives to imprisonment, common core standards, recycling, campaign finance reform, voting rights , and quality of urban life.
The League is a non-partisan, issues oriented, volunteer, member-directed organization committed to open, responsive, and effective government brought about by informed, involved citizens with membership open to both men and women in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties. For more information, go to www.lwvgp.org.