West Contra Costa County Subscribed Articles

West Contra Costa County Subscribed Articles

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On February 7, 2023, the Board of Supervisors’ meeting included a presentation proclaiming February 2023 as Civil Grand Jury Awareness Month.

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Blog Post

The LWVDV President provides a quick update on League activities.

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

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
Public Statement

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.

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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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Read our Executive Director, Stephanie Doute's Love Letter to the League in observance of our 103rd anniversary since the founding of the League of Women Voters on February 14, 1920.

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Nannie Helen Burroughs was a prominent African American educator, religious leader, and suffragist in the early 20th century. She is remembered today for her tireless advocacy for civil rights, education, and women’s rights.

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Francis Ellen Watkins Harper was a renowned African American teacher, lecturer, poet, and novelist who was a crucial figure in the Women's Suffrage Movement. She was born in Baltimore in 1825 and became the first woman to be published in the United States in 1845. In the same year, she moved to Ohio, where she started her career as a teacher.

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Fanny Jackson Coppin was a prominent African-American educator, activist, and advocate for jobs, voting rights, and the advancement of African Americans.

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Recent action by LWVDV, including a public letter and statement on the Pleasant HIll City Council vacancy.

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