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Education Action Team

Education Action Team

The Education Action Team focuses on the League of Women Voters' belief that high-quality public education for all children is necessary to sustain our democratic way of life and the economic health of our state and the people. We believe that adequate funding is essential to provide and sustain such an education.

To that end, the LWVNC:

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Call to Action on the WI State Budget

Wisconsin Capitol July

Submitted by Wisconsin in June 2019.

Action Alerts

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Medicaid Expansion for Wisconsin

Healthcare

Submitted by Wisconsin in May 2019.

Action Alerts

Medicaid Expansion is on the chopping block as the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee begins meeting in executive session on the Governor’s proposed biennial budget.

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LWVUS Joins Letter to Congress Opposing Medicaid Cuts

Submitted by Rhode Island in May 2025.

News

4/29/2025
The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to oppose cuts to Medicaid to help prevent medical debt.

April 29, 2025

Dear Members of Congress:

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LWV Diablo Valley Health Care Issues Group

A group of LWV Diablo Valley members interested in Health Care issues meet regularly to share questions and information. We invite you to join us! See below for related news, announcement and events.

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Tell Congress Not to Gut Medicaid

Time for Action (Medicaid Insurance)

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Action Alerts

Congress is currently considering a budget package that would slash Medicaid funding, putting millions of American’s health care coverage at risk.

Tell Congress not to endanger the health of our country.

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Immigration

The League’s Position

Statement of Position on Immigration, as announced by the national board, April 2008:

The League of Women Voters believes that immigration policies should promote reunification of immediate families; meet the economic, business, and employment needs of the United States; and be responsive to those facing political persecution or humanitarian crises. Provision should also be made for qualified persons to enter the United States on student visas. All persons should receive fair treatment under the law.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at the Community Care Callout event

Three women at LWV table with red table cloth

Submitted by Alachua County in May 2025.

Event Date: 
05/08/2025 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Event location: 

T.B. McPherson Park

The LWV of Alachua County Gun Violence Prevention and Safety committee will be tabling at the Community Care Callout being hosted by Impact GNV and 1000 Voices of Florida. The event is being held to support those who were present at the incident on Easter Sunday, those who may be impacted or triggered, and those for whom it hits close to home. LWVAC will be providing gun locks and information on gun safety. Volunteers are needed. Contact us to get involved.

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49th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet (NAACP Montgomery Co - Radford City - Floyd Co)

2005 49th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner (NAACP Montgomery Co - Radford City - Floyd Co)

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in May 2025.

Event Date: 
09/27/2025 - 6:00pm
Event location: 

The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center

Save the Date

The NAACP of Montgomery Co - Radford City - Floyd Co 49th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet will be held on September 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center.

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Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee Meeting

Red Gun Violence text with white Prevention and Safety text on black to gray background with red circle around a hand on the left

Submitted by Alachua County in May 2025.

Event Date: 
05/20/2025 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. We are brainstorming what we can do to augment the efforts of the other community partners are doing to prevent gun violence and promote gun safety.

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