Past Events For Connecticut + Greater Hartford

LWV Greenwich Democracy Vs. Autocracy Event Flyer
Event Date: 
09/12/2023 - 5:30pm
Event location: 

Berkley Theater, Greenwich Library

LWV Greenwich and Greenwich Library present "Democracy vs. Autocracy: Russia, China and the Impact at Home" with Dr. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute. Dr. Farkas is one of the nation's premier voices on American foreign policy and geopolitics and a trusted expert on U.S. - Russia relations. Registration required.

LWV Westport Save the date Know Your Town BOE
Event Date: 
09/06/2023 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Westport Library - Trefz Forum

Following two successful forums on the RTM and the Board of Finance, The LWV of Westport will host three (3) elected members of the Westport Board of Education for an in-depth panel and discussion on how the BOE operates each year.

Bridgeport GenNow Forward Together with Rev. Dr. William Barber II Event Flyer
Event Date: 
08/31/2023 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Event location: 

The Klein Auditorium

Join Bridgeport Generation Now for a spirited evening with Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, the leading voice for justice in our nation, as he delivers his powerful message: It will take all of us—workers, women, faith leaders, and people of all races—to unite in the streets and at the ballot box to bring about the social changes we so desperately need.

Capitol Tours Logo
Event Date: 
08/25/2023 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Event location: 

Connecticut State Capitol

Learn about government and architecture "then" and "now" with special tours and activities at the Connecticut State Capitol and Connecticut's Old State House.

Capitol Tours Logo
Event Date: 
07/28/2023 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Event location: 

Connecticut State Capitol

Come learn about government and architecture "then" and "now" when you tour the Connecticut State Capitol and Connecticut's Old State House this summer!

                                           
 
Book cover for "White Women" in orange to purple ombre (top to bottom)
Event Date: 
07/06/2023 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Event location: 

Online - Zoom

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 Saira Rao, 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 4 of this 4-part series presented by the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, will be on Spiritual Bypassing and Toxic Positivity: “We have to stop dwelling on the past and move forward” . Click Read More to get the zoom link and register for this program.

Capitol Tours Logo
Event Date: 
06/23/2023 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Event location: 

Connecticut State Capitol

Come learn about government and architecture "then" and "now" when you tour the Connecticut State Capitol and Connecticut's Old State House this summer!

                                                              
 
2023 LWVCT Convention Banner
Event Date: 
06/10/2023 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
Event location: 

Courtyard by Marriott Shelton

Registration for the 2023 Convention is now open to League members! This year, convention will be held in person. We are looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Book cover for "White Women" in orange to purple ombre (top to bottom)
Event Date: 
06/08/2023 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Event location: 

Online - Zoom

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.

Every Town for Gun Safety Mothers' Day of Action 2023
Event Date: 
05/13/2023 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
Event location: 

Communities across the country

Mother's around the country are fed up with wondering whether our children will make it home alive. Join us on Saturday for a Mother's Day of Action to demand that lawmakers reinstate the bipartisan assault weapons ban.

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