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Great Decisions 2026 Lecture Series
Eight Tuesday-morning sessions • Feb 3 – Mar 24, 2026 • 10:30 a.m.
Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Williamsburg Area in partnership with the Foreign Policy Association.

Join us for Great Decisions 2026, part of America’s largest civic discussion program on world affairs. Developed by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), Great Decisions programs take place in communities across the country, bringing people together to learn about and discuss the most pressing global issues facing the United States today.

Each year, the FPA selects a new set of thought-provoking foreign policy topics and produces high-quality materials to support local discussions. Our Williamsburg-area program, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, continues this long tradition with expert-led lectures, stimulating conversations, and opportunities to deepen your understanding of international affairs.

Your registration includes the official FPA Great Decisions Briefing Book, a comprehensive resource designed to enrich each session and encourage informed dialogue.

Registration: $75 Individual • $100 Household (includes one book per registration)
Join us as we explore the global challenges shaping our world—and the choices that define America’s role in it.

Date last updated: November 8, 2025

• LWV-VA Condemns Gov. Youngkin’s plan to deploy the Virginia National Guard to support Federal ICE actions. (Aug 2025)
• LWV-VA is a member of VACIR – Virginia Coalition of Immigrant Rights. (Mar 2025)
• Disinformation Plagued Virginia’s Last Election. Could It Be Worse in 2025? (Mar 2025)
• "Virginia Pilot" (Nov 2024)
• Immigrant-rights groups seek to halt practice by Virginia (Nov 2024)

• LWV-VA Legislative Agenda 2026: voting rights, constitutional amendments, housing, education, reproductive health, and more (see inside)
• Pre-Session 2025 (Dec 3, 9 AM–1 PM virtual): statewide partners preview 2026 General Assembly priorities (see inside)
• Advocacy Training (Dec 8, 7–8 PM): how to make your case in a short legislative meeting (see inside)
• National Popular Vote Interstate Compact forum (Nov 12, 7 PM): why Virginia is the 2026 lynchpin (see inside)
• LWVUS lawsuit challenges Trump–Vance “National Data Banks” and mass collection of personal data across federal agencies (see inside)

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