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Aquarium of the Pacific and League of Women Voters announce a High School Students Climate Change contest

Submitted by Long Beach Area in November 2018.

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The League of Women Voters and the Aquarium of the Pacific are announcing a contest for Long Beach Unified School District students to get involved with climate change and help others learn more about what they can do to help reduce its impa

Submitted by Long Beach Area in October 2018.

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Our President Kim Ritter found this article and it is a must read!

Millennials Need to Start Voting Before the Gerontocracy Kills Us All

Submitted by Long Beach Area in October 2018.

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A kickoff rally in LB's Cambodia Town for Measure DDD (would create a Redistricting Comm'n) drew about 40 people to the MAYE Center on E. Anaheim St. at late afternoon Thursday (Oct.

Submitted by Long Beach Area in October 2018.

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This week, the U.N.’s scientific panel published a major report, saying that by 2040, there will be catastrophic changes to the earth due to global warming.

Submitted by Long Beach Area in November 2020.

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Introducing the Spring 2021 Calender of Events

Please see below the list of events that the League Of Women Voters in the Long Beach Area has planned for the Spring 2021 Calendar.

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Volunteers Needed!

Submitted by California in October 2023.

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You are passionate about the work we all do and we need you to raise your hand and be a part of it! The LWVC currently has openings on two committees and we are seeking applicants to join us in empowering voters, defending democracy, and creating a more equitable future for all Californians! Read more to find out if you are the right fit for one of these openings!

Estate Planning and Your Legacy, Free Webinar October 20, 2023 at 11am on Zoom

Submitted by California in September 2023.

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October 16-22 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week. At the LWVC, we value how planned giving can remove uncertainty for you and your loved ones. We want to simplify this process and are thrilled to partner with Brio Financial Group to offer this free webinar on estate planning and legacy building. Join the LWVC and Brio Financial Group on October 20 from 11am-12pm for an informative webinar on planned giving options and processes. We hope you will join us!

Celebrating Black History Month: Fannie Lou Hamer, Pioneers in the Black Suffrage Movement

Submitted by California in February 2023.

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Fannie Lou Hamer was an African American civil rights activist and leader in the civil rights movement. She was born October 6, 1917, and is best known for her work in the struggle for voting rights, which she dedicated her life to fighting for. Hamer was one of the most influential figures in the struggle for civil rights, and her legacy is still relevant today.

Celebrating Black History Month: Fannie Barrier Williams, Pioneers in the Black Suffrage Movement

Submitted by California in February 2023.

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Frances "Fannie" Barrier Williams was an African American suffragist, civil rights activist, and educator in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her commitment to creating a more just and equitable society is an example of what can be achieved when individuals stand up for what is right.

Submitted by California in February 2023.

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Sojourner Truth was an African American abolitionist and a women's rights activist who lived a life of strength and courage.

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