League of Women Voters ^®
of Greater Hartford

Join the national day of action for reproductive rights. TODAY, the Supreme Court has made a decision that bans abortion in over half of the country and takes away our freedom to decide. Now is the time for us to show up for our communities. Abortion justice can’t wait! Join with people around the state and country to fight back and show support for reproductive justice for all.

The Connecticut Sun is hosting a Title IX panel and networking event in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Title IX. The event will begin with 1 hour of networking followed by a panel discussion featuring moderator Clare Marash, and guest speakers Ann McAllister, Carol Stiff, and Karen Issokson-Silver. Admission to the panel costs $50 and includes a free drink voucher, ticket to the CT Sun vs. NY Liberty game following the panel, and a free ticket to the Basketball Hall of Fame. LWVSECT will be heading a voter registration table in the concourse, so stop by and say hello!

Gather on the lawn for Mark Twain Library’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth Day featuring Poetry, Justice & Jazz. Mark the day with discussions, jazz classics and selected poetry readings. Moderated by Tom Kilbourn, Episcopal priest and retired Joel Barlow High School English teacher. Registration recommended, but not required. Walk-ins welcome.This program will take place outside under the Library’s tent, rain or shine. This discussion is part of the Conversations Series which was created in partnership by the Redding League of Women Voters and the Mark Twain Library in an effort to offer our community the opportunity to continue the conversation on race.

Join the LWV of the East Shore for the 2022 Annual Meeting. This is a yearly meeting to set the budget, elect the Board of Directors and plan for the upcoming year. To celebrate being together in person, this year there will be an “indoor” picnic catered from the Marketplace in Guilford. The meeting will feature keynote speaker Bill Lucey of Save the Sound who will discuss The Impact of Climate Change on our Eastern Shoreline. Registration is required.