We Love Democracy: Youth Civic Engagement
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Date & Time
Sat, Feb 14 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Address (map)
4973 Hollister Avenue
Venue (website)
Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara
Young people from youth-oriented organizations will discuss the future of our democracy at the League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara’s (LWVSB) first Community forum of 2026. The audience will hear from young panelists representing the following organizations:
- Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara
- Girl Scouts of California Central Coast
- The Fund for Santa Barbara’s Youth Making Change
- Future Leaders of America
Sarah Weber, a UCSB student and Youth Liaison for the League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara will also participate in the conversation.
The forum will be moderated by LWVSB Board member Daniel Gonzales.
The purpose of this forum is to build connections between the League and these valued youth-focused organizations to engage, inform, and activate our members and communities, particularly concerning the importance of voting and civic participation.
In support of democracy, we offer this event to encourage and inspire collaborative activities for a busy 2026, given the midterm elections and all that is at stake in our communities.
Event Timeline
1:30 Gathering
2:00 Opening Remarks
2:15-3:45 Youth Panel Discussion and Q&A
3:45-4:00 Tabling and Mingling
The League’s Community Forums are free and open to the public.
There will be Spanish interpretation.
Video of this event in both English and Spanish will be available on the LWVSB YouTube Channel.
Empowering Voters and Defending Democracy
The League of Women Voters was formed in 1920 from the movement to give women the right to vote, following the passage of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That amendment was ratified in 1920, after a 57-year struggle. The League was characterized as a “mighty political experiment” designed to help 20 million women carry out their new responsibilities as voters.
We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy. That’s been our vision since 1920, when the League of Women Voters was founded by leaders of the women’s suffrage movement. For 100 years, we have been a nonpartisan, activist, grassroots organization that believes voters should play a critical role in democracy.
