From our nation’s founding until 1920, women were generally shunned from American politics and virtually invisible in our democracy. Laws and policies ensured that we were largely not seen and not heard. The founding of the League of Women Voters, by the very suffragists who fought for the passage of the 19th Amendment, is an important part of women’s history in this nation – and that history should never be erased.

Regardless of immigration status, we all have guaranteed rights under the United States Constitution. What you can do today: learn more about immigrants' rights and share these important resources with your community.

Pictured above (l-r): Patricia Rossi, Peggy Lampkin M.D., Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, and Joanne Moore

Access Connecticut Mirror's nonpartisan guide to learn all you need to know about Connecticut's 2025 legislative session from January 8 to June 4. Find out who is new to the legislature, who represents you, how laws are adopted, how the budget process works, and much more.