Events

League Events

Upcoming:

Good Trouble Tuesdays

Freedom and Fairness:

Parole Boards and Prison Labor in the Deep South ⚖️

A virtual community conversation on how pardons and parole boards operate in Georgia and Alabama,

and the role of prison labor in those systems.

We will examine who holds the decision-making power and what it means for justice, rehabilitation, and families.

Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM ET

Location: Zoom

Good Trouble Tuesdays is a series co-hosted by LWV Alabama and LWV Georgia.

District 14 Candidate Forum 📢

Your chance to hear from District 14 seat candidates about their positions on the issues impacting our community.

Speak up and get your questions answered.

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Time: 3:00-6:00 PM ET

Location:

Sweet Home Baptist Church

280 Oak St.

Hiram, Georgia 30141

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Hosted by: LWV West Piedmont, LWV Marietta Cobb County, NAACP, AKA - Alpha Alpha Psi Omega Chapter

Access, Equity, and the Power of the Ballot ☑️

Voting rights expert Carlos Acunis, Senior Staff Attorney at the Southern Poverty Law Center,

will discuss key laws and issues impacting Georgia voters in 2026.

Date: Monday, January 26, 2026
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM ET

Location: Zoom

LWGA Lobby Day at the Capitol 🏫

Stand with LWV members from across Georgia to be heard under the Gold Dome. We will be meeting with our Georgia lawmakers at the state capitol to talk about the issues most important to us. For details, contact lwvga@lwvga.org.

Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM ET

Location:

206 Washington Street

111 State Capitol

Atlanta, GA 30334

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LWV Marietta-Cobb County February Social 🩷

Join our first get-together of the year to meet league friends - old and new - and to hear about exciting events we have planned for 2026.

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 10:00-11:30 AM ET

Recently Completed:

High School to High Heels 💼👠

On January 10, 2026, LWV Marietta-Cobb County presented a Voter Education event for high school girls, part of the High School to High Heels mentorship program of the event hosts, the Northwest Georgia chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women.

LWV speakers Monica Granderson, Madison Henry, and Sharon J. Hill presented information on voting and the importance of local elections to a vibrant group of Cobb high schoolers. League members also provided attendees with actionable steps they could take to become involved citizens, and encouraged them to use their voices to influence policy issues through education and advocacy.

Partner Events

Women in Special Education 📘📝

Cobb County Women's History Day Celebration 🎉

Hear from a distinguished panel of teachers, administrators, and advocates sharing their experiences.
Meet women making an impact in Special Education.

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Location:

Piedmont Church Conference Center

570 Piedmont Road

Marietta, GA 30066

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