The State of American Democracy: Our Democracy At Risk

Cultural Center Education Room

We will look at what two scholars of democracy say about actions of elected leaders around the world that paved the way for democratic failures. Using their framework, we will review the history of our democracy. We will look at how the actions of our leaders over the last 30 years have put our democracy…

General Meeting

No Speaker. Our president will discuss the issues surrounding censorship and withdrawal of funding in this contentious environment. To see the PDF containing the slides of the event, click on this hotlink: General Meeting January 28, 2025 To see the file containing the meeting minutes, click on this hotlink: Dems General Meeting Minutes 2025-01-25

Panel Discussion: The ILC Polarizing Our Public Schools

Join Public Education Advocates of Lancaster (PEAL) as they moderate a discussion with panelists from Etown Common Sense, Support Hempfield Schools, and Warwick United about the impact the Independence Law Center and PA Family Institute have had on districts across the county. They'll talk about who the ILC is, what they do, and the divisions…

General Meeting

Our guest speaker will be Jon Heinly, Director of Donor Advertising of the Lancaster Public Library. She will discuss the issues surrounding censorship and withdrawal of funding in this contentious environment. To see the PDF containing the slides of the event, click on this hotlink: General Meeting February 25, 2025 To see the file containing…

Minority Rule

How Our Constitution Imperils Our Democracy. We will look at what scholars of democracy say about how our constitution enables minority rule, allowing partisan minorities to consistently thwart & even rule over popular majorities. And what can be done to address this. To see the PDF containing the slides of the event, click on this…

General Meeting

Our guest speaker will be Jamie Arroyo, Democratic candidate for mayor of Lancaster City. While we don't live within the boundaries of the City, its governance definitely impacts our way of life. Come join us and hear this effective speaker. To see the PDF containing the slides of the event, click on this link: Dems…

General Meeting

Braver Angels is a non-profit that offers workshops, events and online conversations to help Americans across the political spectrum bridge their differences and find common ground.  Presented by Ted Borek and Terry Webb. Everyone is welcome. Dems Club General Meeting Slides 2025 April Braver Angels Presentation Dems General Meeting Minutes 2025-04-29

Understanding Our Democracy Series

Cultural Center Education Room

Susan Spica (Education Voters PA) and Erin Small (candidate for Hempfield School Board) will update us about what is happening with federal and state education funding for local school districts. Pennsylvania's state funding system for education was declared unconstitutional in 2023. Learn what steps have been taken to remedy this situation and what you can do to…

Free

General Meeting

You have to hear Chris Baxter talk about the evolution of the publishing industry and its impact locally.  As CEO of Spotlight PA, Chris knows everything that's going on in Pennsylvania.  Come join the Democratic Club of Willow Valley at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 27 at 1 pm.  Everyone is welcome. To see…