Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the League of Women Voters in 2020!

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the League of Women Voters in 2020!

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WHAT HAPPENED IN CONNECTICUT WITH THE 19TH AMENDMENT RATIFICATION?

Read about the history of how the 19th Amendment for women's suffrage was fought for and ratified in Connecticut.

100th Anniversary Gala: An evening of celebration and inspiration! 

Photo of 100th Anniversary Gala Honorees Juanita T. James and Indra K. Nooyi and Keynote Speaker Nancy Gertner

Left to right: Keynote speaker Judge Nancy Gertner (ret.), and Gala honorees, Indra K. Nooyi and Juanita T. James. Photo credit: Bob Capazzo

On February 22, 2020,the League of Women Voters of Connecticut hosted a gala dinner to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the League of Women Voters and women winninthe right to vote. Thank you to all who made it possible and who joined us in celebration!

 



 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

LWVCT Honored by CT Suffrage Centennial Commission 

Centennial award event

LWVCT received the CT Suffrage Centennial Award at the Capitol when the Connecticut passage of the 19th Amendment was celebrated as the 100th Anniversary is approaching.  This event was led by Committee co-chairs Secretary of the State, Denise Merrill, Lieutenant Governor, Susan Bysiewicz and First Lady of the State of Connecticut, Annie Lamont.  LWVCT is proud to accept this award on behalf of all the members who have contributed to our mission work for almost 100 years.  League leaders joined President Carol Reimers and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill to mark this special day for LWVCT.