{"id":9,"date":"2026-02-16T11:28:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T17:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-03-08T17:19:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T22:19:45","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/?page_id=9","title":{"rendered":"Our Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the &#8220;League Intriqued&#8221; &#8211; learn more about what the League of Women Voters Mankato Area is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LWV-Mankato-Area-Mission-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LWV-Mankato-Area-Mission-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LWV-Mankato-Area-Mission-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LWV-Mankato-Area-Mission-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LWV-Mankato-Area-Mission.png 1266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Register-to-Vote.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Register-to-Vote.jpg 640w, https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Register-to-Vote-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Register-to-Vote-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education and Advocacy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The League of Women Voters Mankato Area (<strong>L<\/strong>WVMankatoArea)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>encourages <strong>informed and active participation in government<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>works to <strong>increase understanding of major public policy issues<\/strong>, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>influences public policy through education and advocacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LWVMankatoArea <strong>promotes political responsibility through informed and active participation in government<\/strong> and acts on selected governmental issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Diversity.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8000261631709763;object-fit:cover;width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Diversity.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Diversity-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diversity and Inclusion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LWVMankatoArea <strong>affirms its commitment to reflect the diversity of Minnesota in its membership<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We understand that diverse perspectives are important and necessary for responsible and representative decision-making; both diversity and pluralism are fundamental to the LWVMankatoArea values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Practicing inclusivity enhances the organization\u2019s ability to respond more effectively to changing conditions and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In both its values and practices, LWVMankatoArea affirms that there shall be <strong>no barriers to participation in any activity on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LWVMankatoArea will continue to seek new ways to enable direct participation of members from throughout the area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4191.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4191.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lwvmankatoarea.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4191-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nonpartisan and Nonprofit<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The League of Women Voters Mankato Area is a <strong>nonpartisan political organization<\/strong> focused on encouraging informed and active participation in government, influencing public policy through education and advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a nonpartisan organization, we do not endorse political parties or candidates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also understand that as voters, our members make partisan choices. However, we take care to prevent and avoid in the eyes of the public, either an actual or apparent conflict of interest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the &#8220;League Intriqued&#8221; &#8211; learn more about what the League of Women Voters Mankato Area is all about. Education and Advocacy The League of Women Voters Mankato Area (LWVMankatoArea) LWVMankatoArea promotes political responsibility through informed and active participation in government and acts on selected governmental issues. 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