​REAL TALK is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program that examines the pulleys and levers that perpetuate systemic and institutional racism, oppressive discrimination, cycles of poverty, disparities in education, social determinants of health, criminal injustice, environmental terrorism, and employment and housing insecurity.

REAL TALK is a series of forums and panels that...

• ​Addresses current issues impacting Northeast Ohio, while drawing a through line across the state and nation​


• Assembles the experts, practitioners, and community  members who create and drive meaningful, sustainable change
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• ​Provides the information, resources, and tools for Northeast Ohio residents to TAKE ACTION​ 

4 League Collaboration:
LWV Akron Area, Greater Cleveland, Hudson, Kent

REAL TALK is a 4-League collaboration representing Cuyahoga, Portage, and Summit counties. Because Northeast Ohio is a rich blend of cultures, complex history, and dynamic urban/suburban/rural communities, it is essential that each community, circumstance, and backstory is represented, heard, and understood. 

League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The League envisions a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate.

The League is a grassroots organization that believes voters should play a critical role in democracy and promotes political responsibility through informed and active participation in government.

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion.

The League is fully committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.

There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, gender identity, ethnicity, race, native or indigenous origin, age, generation, sexual orientation, culture, religion, belief system, marital status, parental status, socioeconomic status, language, accent, ability status, mental health, educational level or background, geography, nationality, work style, work experience, job role function, thinking style, personality type, physical appearance, political perspective or affiliation and/or any other characteristic that can be identified as recognizing or illustrating diversity.