Equal Rights

Equal Rights

Support ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and efforts to bring laws into compliance with the goals of the ERA. Support equal rights for all under state and federal law regardless of race, color gender, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability.

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Event Date: 
Sep 16 2023 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
Event location: 

Headquarters Library

LWV of Alachua County is honoring National Voter Registration Day (September 19th) on September 16th with a table at the Headquarters Library in Downtown Gainesville.

Action Alerts

More than 100 years after some women gained the right to vote, women in the US continue to face inequities based on sex and gender. Despite the significant advances made in recent decades, there have also been enormous roadblocks to progress and devastating steps backward. Please add your name to this petition urging Congress to protect women’s rights to vote, ensure that the ERA is added to the Constitution, and restore reproductive freedom for all.

Four women above the text "Women's Inequality Day: Tell Congress Your Women's Equality Wish List. #WID23."
Event Date: 
Aug 26 2023 12:00 am to 11:45 pm

Every Aug 26, we celebrate the accomplishments women have made and commemorate the 19th Amendment. But this year, we cannot celebrate. Join us this August and demand that women not only be represented in our democracy but included as equals.

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Blog Post

Dear Members,
Our league is concluding our fiscal and administrative year this month with two asks of our members...

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News

A coalition entitled “Floridians Protecting Freedom” launched a citizen-led ballot initiative campaign to give women the right to seek abortions up to viability.

Juneteenth June 19
Event Date: 
Jun 19 2023 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

Join the League of Women Voters for a Zoom discussion with distinguished speakers on how communities of color are targeted for mis- and dis-information – impacting voting, jobs, housing, health, and many other avenues of life.

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Action Alerts

04/15/23: The Florida House of Representatives will hear House Bill 1421 and Senate Bill 254 on Tuesday (April 18) at 10:00 a.m. (ET).

Event Date: 
Apr 15 2023 11:15 am to 01:00 pm
Event location: 

Gino's Restaurant or ZOOM

Our elected MI legislators, Sen. McBroom and Rep. Markkanen will be speaking about the work in Lansing at our 63rd Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 15. We will meet in person at Gino’s restaurant in Hancock.

ERA PASSED

Action Alerts

More than 100 years after some women gained the right to vote, people in the United States are still not constitutionally guaranteed equality on the basis of sex. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) will update the US Constitution to protect the equality of rights under the law regardless of sex.

Tell your representatives they must ensure that the ERA is published.

Event Date: 
Mar 23 2023 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm
Event location: 

Portage Lake District Library or ZOOM

LWV-CC presentation on the National Popular Vote
You can meet at Portage Lake District Library or use this zoom link.
 
--- Our apologies - due to technical difficulties, ZOOM was not available.

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