An Afternoon of Challenge and Hope
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 3:00pm
Hear from renowned civil rights leader The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II.
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Take Action today to Fund Early Voting
Contact Speaker of the House Matt Ritter and ask him to support funding for Early Voting. Many worked for a decade to pass Early Voting in Connecticut, a landmark event that the Governor said would "improve the ability of voters to cast their ballots and enable more people to participate in our democracy". However without funding and support this hard fought right may not succeed.
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ConnecticutTake Action Today: Urge your Senator to Vote YES on the Climate Bill
The Climate Bill passed the State House, now on to the Senate! Please contact your State Senator by Wednesday and urge them to vote YES on HB 5004: An Act Concerning the Implementation of Certain Climate Change Measures. This Climate Bill is a crucial step toward obtaining a safe and healthy climate.
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Connecticut2024 Legislative Advocacy Recap
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The 2024 short legislative session was a difficult one. The fiscal guardrails adopted by the General Assembly in the previous session prevented the passage of many bills with fiscal notes. Among the gains we made, the legislature allocated $1 million for Early Voting implementation, banned foreign contributions on state ballot referenda, and increased transparency in elections and protections for election workers.
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ConnecticutCapitol America Book Talk and Luncheon
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Capitol Information and Tours invites you to join us for a discussion and question and answer session with the authors of Capitol America: A Photographic Portrait of the Fifty State Capitols.
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Event RegistrationShaping the Future of Disability Rights – 2024 Candidates' Forum
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - 2:00pm to 7:30pm
The CT State Independent Living Council (SILC) is offering a non-partisan forum with candidates on disability issues.
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Event RegistrationMeet the Connecticut Women Government Leaders Addressing Today's Challenges
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
The International Women's Forum Connecticut presents a non-partisan program with women leaders in Connecticut government.
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Event RegistrationLWV of Redding: A Journey from White Nationalism to Antiracism
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Join us as Dr. Daniel Barrett moderates an important Conversations discussion with R. Derek Black, (they/them) an activist and author who shares important insights and lessons for these contentious times.
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Event RegistrationSummer Gathering for the CT Environmental Rights Amendment
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - 10:00am
We are inviting legislators, allied organizations, and activists to join us on June 1 at 10 am at the deKoven House.
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Event RegistrationLWV of Weston: Annual Meeting, Luncheon, and Betty Hill Forum on International Affairs
Friday, May 31, 2024 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Join the LWV of Weston for their annual meeting.
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