Past Events For the US (LWVUS) + Florida + Alachua County

Oak Hammock Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2025.

Event Date: 
03/11/2025 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

This Oak Hammock Committee Meeting features Danaya Wright, a professor of Constitutional Law at the UF Levin College of Law, discussing amending the U.S. Constitution and the Equal Rights Amendment.

Meeting is open to all LWVAC members.

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Health Care Committee Meeting joined by special guest Dr. Alex Monaco

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2025.

Event Date: 
03/10/2025 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

Our Health Care Committee, co-chaired by Barbara Frentzen and Kim Walsh-Childers, is hosting its next meeting in person at Oak Hammock. After the regular meeting, special guest, Dr. Alex Monaco will speak about how Florida’s abortion legislation is affecting patients and Ob-Gyn providers, recruitment of residents and retention of faculty...

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Voter Services Meeting with guest speaker, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2025.

Event Date: 
03/05/2025 - 6:30pm

Join us for our next meeting where we will be joined by special guest, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward!

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Light for our Democracy gathering

Light for our Democracy

Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

Event Date: 
03/04/2025 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Corner of Main St. & University Ave.

Tuesday, March 4th, marks the President’s Address to Congress. Meanwhile, We the People will host community gatherings at state capitols, city halls, town halls, and public gathering spaces across the country, to bring people together in reflection, action, and solidarity. In Gainesville, we'll be gathering with other community on Mar. 4 at 4 p.m. on the corner of Main St. and University Ave. Please consider joining us to come together for the health of our democracy, the future of our nation, and the well-being of all its people.

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Deadline to sign the Support is Overdue pledge

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

Event Date: 
03/03/2025 (All day)

A group of students from the University of Florida has implemented a campaign for EveryLibrary, the only national 501(c)4 political action committee for libraries. EveryLibrary’s mission to support public libraries on election days, stabilize school library budgets, guard against book bans and engage with state legislatures alongside partner organizations. These students have created “Support Is Overdue,” a campaign that is striving to raise awareness for EveryLibrary’s mission and engage a wider audience into library and book activism. The deadline to sign the pledge is Mar. 3! Learn more about the campaign and sign the pledge today!

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LWVAC Board & Leadership Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2025.

Event Date: 
02/25/2025 - 6:00pm

Join our next Board & Leadership team meeting to learn what's happening in your local League. We'd love to hear from you. Come get involved!

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Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2025.

Event Date: 
02/19/2025 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. We are brainstorming what we can do to augment the efforts of the other community partners are doing to prevent gun violence and promote gun safety.

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Susan B. Anthony's 205th Birthday Celebration

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2025.

Event Date: 
02/16/2025 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Event location: 

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center

The Friends of Susan B. Anthony-Gainesville invite you to celebrate Susan B. Anthony's 205th Birthday with an afternoon of music, cake, and fellowship as they honor the legacy of Susan B. Anthony and other champions for social change and justice. This gathering will be a time for celebration and a moment to reflect on the tireless efforts of those who have shaped the fight for equality.

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New Member Orientation - Canceled

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2025.

Event Date: 
02/12/2025 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

The February New Member Orientation is canceled and will be rescheduled for March. Watch for a new date. We apologize for the inconvience.

 

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Oak Hammock Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2025.

Event Date: 
02/11/2025 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

This Oak Hammock Committee Meeting features Ted Bridis, UF College of Journalism lecturer and former AP Pulitzer Prize editor, and two University of Florida student investigative reporters discussing the challenges of investigative reporting.

Meeting is open to all LWVAC members.

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