Citizen Rights

Citizen Rights

Democratic government depends upon informed and active participation at all levels of government. Governmental bodies must protect the citizen’s right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings, and making public records accessible.

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LWV CASE STUDY PROGRAM ON CIVIL RIGHTS – Martin Luther King and the Struggle for Black Voting Rights

Interactive program on Martin Luther King and the Struggle for Black Voting Rights

MARCH 13 -   10 -11:30 A.M.  BELOIT PUBLIC LIBRARY

LWV CASE STUDY PROGRAM ON CIVIL RIGHTS – 

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Case Study: Martin Luther King and Struggle for Black Voting Rights

Submitted by in February 2021.

Event Date: 
03/13/2021 - 10:00am to 03/14/2021 - 10:45am
Event location: 

Beloit Public Library

Interactive program on Martin Luther King and the Struggle for Black Voting Rights

MARCH 13 -   10 -11:30 A.M.  BELOIT PUBLIC LIBRARY

LWV CASE STUDY PROGRAM ON CIVIL RIGHTS – 

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Removing Barriers: Strengthening Democracy - Barriers to Democratic Participation for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

Lippitt House/Providence LWV Conversations 2021

Submitted by Rhode Island in February 2021.

Event Date: 
03/22/2021 - 6:00pm to 03/23/2021 - 5:45pm
Event location: 

Virtual Event

Join Lippitt House Museum and Providence League of Women Voters for a series of discussions on how civic education programs for both youth and adults of color remove barriers to informed participation and support our democracy.

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Removing Barriers: Strengthening Democracy - Youth Activism & Civic Responsibility

Lippitt House/Providence LWV Conversations 2021

Submitted by Rhode Island in February 2021.

Event Date: 
03/15/2021 - 6:00pm to 03/16/2021 - 5:45pm
Event location: 

Virtual Event

Mar 15 2020 - Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfPZhuFTxOQ
Lippitt House Community Discussion Series: Youth Activism & Civic Responsibility

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2021 Annual Program Meeting for the Membership now available to view on YouTube

Screengrab (names obscured for privacy) of 2021 Members Meeting

Submitted by Rhode Island in February 2021.

Blog Post

The Rhode Island League's annual program Meeting for the Membership meeting for 2021 is now available to view on YouTube here. 

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A Virtual Conversation with Freedom Riders: Joan Browning and Dion Diamond

Event Flyer for the Freedom Riders in Their Own

Submitted by Connecticut in February 2021.

Event Date: 
02/04/2021 - 7:30pm
Event location: 

Online - Zoom

Join the League of Women Voters of Redding and other sponsoring organizations for a conversation with Freedom Riders Joan Browning and Dion Diamond. The Freedom Rides spanned from May through November 1961 with over 400 Black and white Americans risking their lives to end segregation on interstate transportation. Register and submit your questions ahead of time.

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Issues Briefing 2021

Submitted by Aurora Area in February 2021.

Event Date: 
02/20/2021 - 9:00am to 12:45pm

ONE STEP AT A TIME: The Path to Real and Enduring Change

Get Briefed! Be prepared so you can make yourself heard.

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Issues Briefing 2021 - Day 2

Submitted by Aurora Area in January 2021.

Event Date: 
02/27/2021 - 9:00am to 12:45pm

ONE STEP AT A TIME: The Path to Real and Enduring Change

Get Briefed! Be prepared so you can make yourself heard.

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LWVCT's Legislative Priorities for 2021

2021 Legislative Priorities

Submitted by Connecticut in January 2021.

Blog Post

The League of Women Voters of Connecticut strives every day to empower voters and defend democracy. We are proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties, and always working on vital issues of concern to members and the public. Our 2021 Legislative Priorities include Early Voting and No-Excuse Absentee Ballots, a Fair and Transparent Redistricting Process, Campaign Finance Reform and protecting the Citizen's Election Program, and Environment & Climate .

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Privacy Study Consensus Questions

Digital Privacy Study Summary and Consensus Meeting

 

The Digital Privacy Study Group submitted its consensus questions to the board, and they have been approved. All League members are invited to participate in the online consensus meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 4. We will send out Zoom information in the week prior to the meeting.

 

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