League of Women Voters ^®
of Connecticut

For many white women, the idea of niceness is ingrained from an early age as a virtue. But what exactly does it mean to be nice? Does it require silence? An avoidance of anything supposedly unpleasant? An uncritical going with the flow?

Join Regina Jackson and Saira Rao, authors of White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better, for deep, honest, unflinching conversation about the culture of niceness as part and parcel of white supremacy. Part 3 of this 4-part series presented by the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, will be on Whiteness, Whiteplaining, and Colorism: Everyday “mundane” White Supremacy . Click Read More to get the zoom link and register for this program.

For many white women, the idea of niceness is ingrained from an early age as a virtue. But what exactly does it mean to be nice? Does it require silence? An avoidance of anything supposedly unpleasant? An uncritical going with the flow?

Join Regina Jackson co-author of White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better, for deep, honest, unflinching conversation about the culture of niceness as part and parcel of white supremacy. Part 2 of this 4-part series presented by the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, will be on Deflecting, gaslighting, and exceptionalizing: How discomfort leads to awareness . Click Read More to get the zoom link and register for this program.

Disinformation is false information spread to mislead and deceive. Join the Fairfield League of Women Voters for a virtual presentation to learn how damaging disinformation is to voting and democracy. Registration details to come.

CWEALF has a long tradition of celebrating women who make a difference in the lives of women and girls in Connecticut. This year, not only is CWEALF honoring a woman who has made tremendous contributions to our state, they’re celebrating their 50th anniversary! Registration is required for this ticketed event.