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

Redding LWV 5th Annual Speak Up Flyer with graphic of mega phone (top left) and league logo (bottom left)
Event Date: 
03/29/2023 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Event location: 

Redding Community Center

Join the Redding League of Women Voters for the 5th Annual Speak Up at the Redding Community Center. Come ask questions of Redding's elected leaders, board & commission chairs, and key employees.

Event flyer for everday democracy civic ambassador summit on march 25
Event Date: 
03/25/2023 - 11:45am to 4:30pm
Event location: 

Chrysalis Center

Attend the 2023 Connecticut Civic Ambassadors Summit in Hartford presented by Everyday Democracy! This event will include a keynote by Matt Leighninger, Head of Democracy Innovation at the National Conference on Citizenship, a small group civic mapping session, and a special panel focused on current legislative measures, legislative leaders, and voting rights advocates in support of early voting, a CT Voting Rights Act and Ranked Choice Voting in Connecticut. The Summit will conclude with the swearing-in of the CT Civic Ambassadors! This event is Free and open to the general public with lunch provided. Seating is limited and Registration is required by 12 noon on Monday, March 20.

Flyer for lwv norwalk legislative forum event
Event Date: 
03/25/2023 - 9:30am to 11:00am
Event location: 

Cornerstone Community Church

Join LWV Norwalk for a state legislative forum! Come hear from your state legislators on the issues. There will be time for audience questions. This event is free and open to the public--no pie, just politics!

Early Voting roundtable event with headshots of 12 panelists
Event Date: 
03/23/2023 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Event location: 

Room 2A of the Legislative Office Building (LOB), Capitol

Join LWVCT and other CT Advocacy organizations and groups for a legislative dialogue regarding early voting in Connecticut.

LWV Wilton event flyer
Event Date: 
03/15/2023 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

The Little Theater, Wilton High School & Zoom

Please join the Wilton League of Women Voters, along with co-sponsor the Miller-Driscoll Parent Teacher Association, in a conversation with a panel of fellow Wiltonians who will share their personal stories of why they wanted to serve the town and how they went about doing it. The event will be held in person at the Little Theater and will also be viewable via Zoom link. Refreshments will be available following the program.

Women's Day at the Capitol event flyer with graphic of a crowd of faceless women in various shades of pink
Event Date: 
03/13/2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Event location: 

Room 1D of the Legislative Office Building (LOB), Capitol

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity & Opportunity has put together a jam-packed presentation you won’t want to miss, entitled “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Economic Power & Well-Being,” focusing on the progress our state has made on key issues important to the progress of women, and the next steps we hope to see.

Flyer for hidden histories talk featuring speakers Dr. Brittney Yancy headshot (left) and Katheryn Angelica (right)
Event Date: 
03/09/2023 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Event location: 

Fairfield Museum and History Center

Black female organizers have made vast contributions to society, leading crucial influential action toward a more just reality. But these stories are often reduced, undocumented, or forgotten. Recent important research from Kathryn Angelica and Dr. Brittney Yancy are helping change that. Learn about their work and the forgotten histories of Connecticut’s Black women activists during this inspiring program.

$5 suggested donation at the door.

Capitol Tours Logo
Event Date: 
03/09/2023 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Event location: 

Online - Zoom

What is it like to be a woman in politics and how has that changed over the years? Why are women still underrepresented in politics today? What can we do to move toward equity at all levels of government?

If you've ever wondered about these questions, Capitol Information and Tours invites you to join for this special Women's History Month virtual event. The panel will be hosted by LWVCT president Laura Smits. Registration is required.

headshot of kimberly wilson
Event Date: 
03/05/2023 - 2:00pm
Event location: 

Ridgefield Library

A Musical One-Woman Show, "A Journey" will be performed by award-winning actor and singer Kimberly Wilson who wrote this show. This very special event will be presented by Wilson at the Ridgefield Library on March 5, 2023 from 2 - 4 PM. This program is co-hosted by the League of Women Voters of Ridgefield and the Ridgefield Public Library. It is offered in partnership with the Ridgefield Historical Society. Registration is requested.

Federal Trade Commission logo over a blue background with an image of a statue and building behind the blue
Event Date: 
03/01/2023 - 3:00pm to 3:30pm
Event location: 

Online - Zoom

If you work with older adults, or if you are (or know someone) 65+, join this free, 30-minute webinar from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to learn how you can share a lifetime of experience and protect others from scams. The FTC will discuss its updated Pass It On materials, which give older adults a way to share what they know about everything from business impersonators to romance scams and identity theft. We’ll share the updated website, discuss how you can get free materials for your group presentations, share ready-made presentations for each topic, and talk and hear about ideas for getting the word out in your community. This webinar is open to everyone.

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