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People Powered Fair Maps: A Line in the Street Video

League day 4-8-21 on people powered fair maps

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in March 2021.

News

The Advocacy Corps of the LWVDE continues League Days with a presentation on People Powered Fair Maps with a short film, "A Line in the Street" on gerrymandering. Please click on Read More to register for this Zoom event.

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Lesser-Known Stories for Women's History Month - Dorothy Pitman Hughes

Women's History Month

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in March 2021.

Blog Post

Dorothy Pitman Hughes should be a household name in this country. If you know the name “Gloria Steinem,” you should know Ms. Hughes's name as well.

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League Days 2021 - Videos

LWVDE presents League Days 2021

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in March 2021.

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The League of Women Voters of Delaware presents League Days 2021, a series of web conferences on important legislative topics chosen by our Advocacy Corps portfolio chairs. These webinars were conducted using Zoom. Click on "Read More" for the link to the LWVDE article containing videos of each session.

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Lesser-Known Stories for Women's History Month - Elizabeth Keckly, from Slavery to the White House

Women's History Month

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in March 2021.

Blog Post

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Hobbs Keckly had an extraordinary life, publishing her memoir in 1868 entitled "Behind the Scenes or Thirty Years a Slave, and Four Years in the White House." This article is courtesy of the League of Women Voters of New Castle County.

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LWVUS and LWVGA Condemn Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders

Logo of the League of Women Voters

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in March 2021.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the US issued a statement in conjunction with the League of Women Voters of Georgia condemning hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Read More to see the complete press release.

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Lesser-Known Stories for Women's History Month - the suffragists of Delta Sigma Theta

Women's History Month

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in March 2021.

Blog Post

The story of Howard University's Delta Sigma Theta sorority and its participation in the 1913 suffragist parade in Washington, DC. This article is courtesy of the League of Women Voters of New Castle County.

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LWVDE League Days

League of women voters of delaware league days

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in March 2021.

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The League of Women Voters of Delaware presents League Days 2021, a series of web conferences on important legislative topics chosen by our Advocacy Corps portfolio chairs.

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LWVDE Action Alert on banning fracking in DE River Basin

League of Women Voters of Delaware

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in February 2021.

News

Hold Governor Carney to his promise to ban fracking in the Delaware River Basin. Read more to see how you can help.

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Diversity Equity Inclusion - Unconscious Bias

DEI graphic

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in February 2021.

News

The last date for this workshop is 5/11/21. Don't miss your opportunity to attend this impactful workshop. Register now!

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People Powered Fair Maps campaign

Submitted by Sussex County, Delaware in February 2021.

News

Through the People Powered Fair Maps™ campaign, the League of Women Voters is pursuing every opportunity to end gerrymandering, create fair maps, and ensure that communities are represented in all 50 states and Washington, DC. View a 5-7-21 PowerPoint presentation on People Powered Fair Maps and find links to information provided by our statewide team on redistricting.

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