Past Events For Connecticut + the US (LWVUS) + Greater Hartford

LVW of Ridgefield logo in color
Event Date: 
Jan 10 2023 10:30 am
Event location: 

Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center Garden Room

Kick off the New Year by celebrating "Ridgefield's Radical" suffragist Alice Paul's 138th birthday. Come learn about Alice and other important women, as well as the status of the Equal Rights Amendment (authored by Alice) and other significant issues. This event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Ridgefield and co-sponsored by the KTM&HC. It is free and open to the public. Please register at: inforlwv [at] gmail.com

taste of connection event image with office setting background
Event Date: 
Jan 07 2023 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
Event location: 

Online - Zoom

Communicating and relating with each other effectively is fundamental to the bigger goals of the League around voting rights, addressing the climate emergency, pushing for governmental transparency, and others. We invite all to join for this free/introductory workshop hosted by James Prieto from The Center for Nonviolent Communication.

Image of the Connecticut Flag in color
Event Date: 
Jan 04 2023 11:00 am
Event location: 

William A. O’Neill State Armory

The CT gubernatorial inauguration ceremony will take place in Hartford and is open to the public (tickets not required). Gov. Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, Secretary of the State-elect Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer-elect Erick Russell and Comptroller-elect Sean Scanlon – will receive the oath of office and Lamont will deliver remarks about his vision for Connecticut. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the ceremony will begin at noon.

Old State House Logo
Event Date: 
Dec 13 2022 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
Event location: 

Online - LIVE stream on Facebook or YouTube

Join CIT and CT's Old State House for a conversation with Kevin Snow, creator of the Capitol Collection passport book, who will share his own capitol journey. This talk will highlight how the Capitol Collection passport book came to be and about its creator's own capitol collection saga. The story of the trip to deliver the stamps includes some amusing anecdotes and misadventures! Finally, you'll hear tales of other capitol travelers and the goings-on at the capitols of today. Registration required.

flyer for LWV Greenwich utility regulation event
Event Date: 
Dec 09 2022 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm
Event location: 

Online - Zoom

The LWV Greenwich and Greenwich Tree Conservancy invite you to join a lunch time discussion "Utility Regulation in CT: The Important Role of PURA, A Conversation with PURA Chairwoman Marissa Gillett. Registration is required.

Old State House Logo
Event Date: 
Dec 06 2022 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm
Event location: 

Connecticut's Old State House

Join CT Freedom Trail Outreach Director Tammy Denease, CT Freedom Trail Chairman Charles Warner, and CT Freedom Trail Coordinator Todd Levine for a retrospective look at the growth and progress on the trail in 2022. Presented by Connecticut's Old State House.

#mapourfuture rally event image in purple and yellow
Event Date: 
Dec 06 2022 12:00 am to Dec 07 2022 11:45 pm
Event location: 

Washington DC

Join the League of Women Voters for a rally in front of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court will hear the case of Moore v. Harper that will determine if State Legislatures have the power and authority to run federal elections in their states, without any checks and balances, that could prevent fairer voting maps, fairer elections, and the protection of voter rights. This cases’ implication will impact voters in North Carolina and across the country. 

Training will be offered the evening of December 6th at a TBD location in the Dupont Circle area of DC. We will be gathering at a location near the Supreme Court at 8:30am on December 7th. Registrants will receive the location in their confirmation email. 

Happy Holidays spelled out on a stage with various winter and holiday themed images
Event Date: 
Dec 04 2022 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm
Event location: 

Westport Woman's Club

Join the LWV of Westport for a Holiday Party! Look forward to: Fabulous Food, Ingenius Libations, and Door Prizes Galore! Suggested Donation $20.00. This is a fun event so plan on bringing a friend. RSVP at lwvwestportct [at] yahoo.com

Old State House Logo
Event Date: 
Dec 03 2022 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Event location: 

Connecticut's Old Statehouse

What constitutes a constitution? How do constitutions affect the daily lives of citizens? What fundamental principles does a constitution need to meet to be legitimate? Join Connecticut's Old Statehouse and the UConn Human Rights Institute for an informed and collaborative exploration of these critical and fascinating questions!

conversations truth, myths & democracy over multicolored talking bubbles
Event Date: 
Nov 29 2022 07:30 pm to 08:30 pm
Event location: 

Online - Zoom

Join the Redding LWV and the Mark Twain Library for a continuation of their series Conversations: Truth, Myth & Democracy with a virtual discussion on the book One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression is Destroying our Democracy by Carol Anderson, the Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies at Emory University. Registration is Required.

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