In her recently published book, White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America, Dr. Butler outlined how inherent racism has been constant in white evangelical religion throughout America’s history. League of Women Voters of Redding and the Mark Twain Library held a program in December to discuss the book and now are proud to be able to offer this virtual conversation with Dr. Butler herself to further examine what the noted historian and theologian has discovered from her research.

Join us on Thursday! January 6 2021 was a violent and deadly attack against all Americans – against our country, our democracy, and our freedom as voters to choose the leaders that represent us. Those who attacked our country are still hard at work attempting to silence our voices and preparing future attempts to sabotage free and fair elections and with it our democracy. This January 6, Americans across race, place, party, and background are holding vigils to say: In America, the voters decide the outcome of elections. Coming together, we can realize the promise of democracy for all of us - no matter our color, zip code, or income - so we all have an equal say in the decisions that shape our daily lives and futures.

Women Voters of Southeastern CT will host a presentation open to the public on the subject of Climate. Its Presenter will be LWVSECT member Emily Polakowski, League delegate to the United Nations Climate Conference held in November 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. Her talk will cover the set-up of the conference and provide a brief history of climate negotiations; provide background climate information and terms; share what she learned from events that she attended at the conference, and what actions one can take today to help limit climate change on a local and national level