LWVCC Co-Sponsors a Reading Performance: “It Can’t Happen Here … Again”
LWVCC Co-Sponsors a Reading Performance: “It Can’t Happen Here … Again”
July 19, 2024, 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
First Parish in Concord, Parish Hall,
Concord-Carlisle
LWVCC Co-Sponsors Candidate Forum for 13th Middlesex State Representative Seat
Blog Post
LWVCC is co-sponsoring a candidate forum for the 13th Middlesex State Representative seat. The event's main organizer is the Sudbury League of Women Voters, and the public is invited to submit questions for the candidates by Oct 2. The forum will be recorded on Oct 7 and available online via Minutemen Media Network shortly afterward. Read more on our blog and learn how you can submit questions.
League to which this content belongs:
Concord-CarlisleFirst Friday: Your Vote, Your Voice - Understanding the November Ballot Questions
Friday, October 4, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Evan Horowitz, Executive Director of the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, will speak about the Voters’ Guide to the 2024 Massachusetts Ballot Questions, a non-partisan research report that he and his team have published. Learn about the pros and cons of the ballot questions and get the information you need before going to the polls on November 5. This hybrid event is free and open to all.
Additional Event Hosts:
Concord Free Public LibraryFall Meeting: Concord Town Government Roundtable
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Join the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle for its Fall Membership Meeting and hear from Town Leaders of the Select Board, FinCom, School Committees, 2229 Main Street, and Warner’s Pond about their priorities for the 2024-25 town fiscal year. This hybrid event is open to all.
Concord Social Justice Roundtable: Inequitable Climate Change Impacts in our Community.
Thursday, October 10, 2024 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Laura Davis from Mothers Out Front will discuss how Inequitable Climate Change Impacts our Community. Questions that will be explored include: What is climate justice? And what does it mean to take a justice-oriented approach to addressing climate change? What are intersectional climate campaigns, especially on housing, transportation, and air quality? What is Concord's role in the fight for climate justice?
Understanding the November MA Ballot Questions - Recording now available
Blog Post
Evan Horowitz, Executive Director of the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, joined LWVCC to discuss the five ballot questions that Massachusetts voters will be able to vote on on November 5. He guided the audience through a lively exploration of the pros and cons of each ballot question. Thank you, Evan, for joining us!
Issues referenced by this article:
Educating VotersLeague to which this content belongs:
Concord-CarlisleFirst Friday: MCI Concord - What's Next?
Friday, November 1, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Concord’s MCI Advisory Board will present a status update at the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle’s First Friday meeting. Join us for a discussion about the future redevelopment of the MCI Concord property and how the Town of Concord can advocate for town interests as the property is readied for new development. This hybrid event is free and open to all.
Additional Event Hosts:
Concord Free Public Library8th Grade Civics Action Showcase
Monday, November 4, 2024 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Attend the Concord Middle School 8th Grade Civics Showcase, where students will present issues they have identified and researched and hear how they plan to advocate for their cause.
Reparations Study for Black Americans
LWVCC participates in the LWVMA study of possible reparations for Black Americans. The local Reparations Study Committee offers several opportunities to learn more about this topic, and League members are invited to join group discussions and the Reparations Study Committee.
Democracy – What Does It Mean in People’s Everyday Lives?
Blog Post
Democracy – What Does It Mean in People’s Everyday Lives? Watch the panel discussion recorded by the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts for a lively discussion about the practical implications of democracy in our daily lives. This event is co-sponsored by LWVCC.
League to which this content belongs:
Concord-Carlisle