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THIS WEEK IN GREATER TUCSON
March 17, 2025
What is This Week in Greater Tucson? This Week in Greater Tucson (TWGT) will arrive in your inbox on most Monday mornings providing a quick overview of what is happening in the LWVGT in the coming week, the links for more information, and the links to the virtual meetings. It will also provide information on events that may be of interest happening within the State of AZ and LWVUS.
If you have content you wish to share with This Week in Greater Tucson, please complete the TWGT Form . To access the site, first you must log in as a member. Please note: the deadline for submissions is Noon the Saturday before Monday's email.
Note: To access links in the This Week in Greater Tucson, members first must log onto the lwvtucson.org website.
|  | | Public Programs Committee
Many Faces of Homelessness
Saturday, March 22
11 AM
Wilmont-Murphy Library
530 N Wilmont
Tucson
Panelists
Diana Sheldon, Interim CEO, Sister José Women's Center,
Suzanne Bond, CEO, Esperanza En Escalante,
Bethany Neumann, Director Youth on Their Own
| | If you were unable to attend the
2025 Issues & Eggs
you may view the video of the program.
| LWVGT is an all-volunteer organization.
Come meet new members, greet old friends,
and work together to strengthen our democracy!
Volunteer opportunities are now open for several upcoming events.
| To check out any of these events and volunteer,
Thank you for your time and helping our League keep democracy going strong!
- HELP REGISTER VOTERS at Naturalization Ceremonies by volunteering for a Voter Services Voter Registration event.
- POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
- Become a League Friend to new members
- Public Program Participants
| | Where would we be without our public libraries?
Libraries are an essential part of our community,
and a great partner in our programs to educate the public.
Now the libraries are asking for feedback from the communities they serve.
Please take a few minutes to complete their survey.
Today is the last day!
Pima County Public Library
Community Survey
Survey ends March 17
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Communications Committee
Meeting
Monday, March 17
6 PM
Zoom
| | | | How many of us can say we really know where our trash goes?
TAKE A TOUR WITH US AND FIND OUT!
LOS REALES LANDFILL
Tuesday, March 18
10 AM
For More Information and to Register
Ever wonder where your trash goes when your curbside bin gets emptied into the big, noisy truck? Here's your chance to follow the waste-stream. Every day, 2300 TONS of solid waste is delivered to the Los Reales Landfill - including yours. Join us for an interesting dumpster dive into the life of trash.
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Book Group
Wednesday, March 19
Jesus and John Wayne
by Kristen K. DuMen
2 PM
Zoom
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Deadline
for submitting information
for publishing in
The September Voter
April 20
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Gun Violence Prevention Committee Meeting
Monday, March 24
1 PM
Zoom
| | | What is Borderlinks?
Here is how they describe their mission...
"BorderLinks is a community-based organization where people collectively learn, teach, reflect, share resources, and organize for justice in the borderlands. Through popular education rooted in place and lived experience, BorderLinks and community partners inspire and ignite action to transform unjust border and (im)migration laws and conditions. We belong to movements for social transformation & collective liberation."
At this moment in our history, organizations such as this play an important role. Here is a unique opportunity to get to know them better. | | Tour
Borderlinks Tucson
Wednesday, March 26
10:30 - 12:30
620 South 6th Avenue
Tucson
Lunch included - $15
Registration required
Limited to 20 participants
| |
Committee Chairs Meeting
Thursday, March 27
5:30 PM
Zoom
| | | | Lunch provided
More details and to register
Deadline for registration is Thursday, March 27 - 5 PM
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Pima JTED (Joint Technical Education District) is a public school district that works with 14 local school districts to provide students free Career & Technical Education programs. JTED welcomes students from all public, private, charter and homeschools to attend any of our Central Campus locations.
Join us for a tour.
| EASTSIDE UNIT TOUR
JTED/The Bridges
Tuesday, April 1
9:30 AM
Meet at Ward 2 Office
7820 E Broadway to carpool
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