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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Event Date: 
04/05/2022 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
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Virtual Event

How Disinformation Undermines Fair Elections and  What Can be Done?

Speaker: Rick Hasen

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LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.

Civic Learning Week in Rhode Island
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As part of Civic Learning Week Lippitt House Museum and Providence League of Women Voters tackle issues of civic health, and democracy in crisis in their upcoming community conversation series on Zoom. Wed

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Event Date: 
03/16/2022 - 6:30pm
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Virtual Event

Lippitt House Museum and Providence League of Women Voters tackle issues of fake news, civic health, and democracy in crisis 

Democracy in Crisis - Promoting Civics Ed Combating Fake News Logo
Event Date: 
03/09/2022 - 6:30pm
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Virtual Event

Lippitt House Museum and Providence League of Women Voters tackle issues of fake news, civic health, and democracy in crisis 

Democracy in Crisis - Promoting Civics Ed Combating Fake News Logo
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Videos:
The Role of Civic Education and Its Importance for Civic Health - https://youtu.be/FB074VwW8c4
The Importance of Media Literacy and Combating Fake News - https://youtu.be/xBP98nAxu5o

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Event Date: 
02/12/2022 - 9:00am
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Vermillion City Council Chambers

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Event Date: 
02/12/2022 - 10:00am
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Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce

Join us at the Chamber as we discuss the 2022 Legislative Session over coffee at 10 AM on Saturday, February 12. Free to attend. Need not be a Chamber member.

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Event Date: 
02/26/2022 - 10:00am
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The HUB at Southeast Technical Institute

Ask your local legislators questions regarding current legislation! Legislators from districts 10, 12 and 25 have been invited to the Feb.

Money and Politics
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How Citizen's United Will Affect the 2022 Midterms
LWVUS Blog / Last Updated: January 21, 2022
By: Lilly McGee

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