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

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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: 
06/19/2023 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

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: 
04/15/2023 - 11:15am to 1:00pm
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: 
03/23/2023 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
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.
Event Date: 
03/14/2023 - 11:30am to 12:30pm
Event location: 

Michigan Tech Husky Dog

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The U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) goes to shape a better future for all and to ensure equality for women. It will shape their future and our future, a better world for all. Justice for women is justice for all, our future, theirs and our children's future. This treaty also speaks to protection for victims of trafficking and other crimes. Your action on it will be very helpful in applying some grease to the stuck wheels of a very important humanitarian issue.

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