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The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Women without Borders' (WwB) mission is to grow women's social capital to address some of the most urgent issues of our times, in particular Domestic Violence and Preventing Violent Extremism. We commit and apply ourselves to: Working from the bottom up and empowering the female leaders of tomorrow at the individual, community, and global levels Supporting and inspiring women in the process of moving from victimhood towards agency Advocating for a future without fear, suppression, and violence against women Introducing and normalising the idea of women as the first line of defence against extremism in their homes and communities Bringing the voices of impactful local leaders to the attention of the world

WE CULTIVATE EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEWCOMERS (REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS, ASYLUM-SEEKERS, AND OTHERS WHO ARE NEW TO THE UNITED STATES) TO EMPOWER THEM TO ACHIEVE SYSTEM CHANGE THAT SUPPORTS THEIR WELL-BEING AND INTEGRATION IN THEIR NEW COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS BY PROMOTING MUTUAL LEARNING TO HELP NEWCOMERS AND OTHERS LIVING IN AMERICA UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER AND DEVELOP AND SUPPORT EFFECTIVE AND JUST POLICIES, COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION, DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, ADAPTING, EVALUATING, AND DISSEMINATING PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT NEWCOMERS, INCLUDING THE REFUGEE WELL- BEING PROJECT (AN INNOVATIVE MODEL FOR CONNECTING NEWCOMERS WITH PEOPLE AND RESOURCES IN THE UNITED STATES TO PROMOTE MUTUAL LEARNING AND IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH), AND BUILDING CAPACITY AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF NEWCOMERS.