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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Patsy Takemoto Mink

First Woman of Color Elected to Congress

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Panel Discussion Recap—“Are You Being Targeted?”

Denise Merrill CT Secretary of the State Official Headshot 2016
Event Date: 
03/18/2021 - 1:00pm to 03/19/2021 - 12:45pm
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Online

Join us for “Making Democracy Work: A Conversation with Denise W. Merrill, Secretary of the State,” a livestreamed virtual event in celebration of Women’s History Month and the growing number of women in public office. Secretary Merrill will speak on key election issues including protecting the vote, expanding democratic participation, and modernizing Connecticut’s systems.

Pass the ERA

Action Alerts

Over 100 years after (some) women gained the right to vote, women and nonbinary people are still not guaranteed equality under the law.

Tell your senators to support the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

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.

Action Alerts

The League of Arlington stands with millions of Americans in grieving the senseless murder of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Sean Reed, and countless other Black lives.

Update

The Advisory Board will discuss the Gender Neutral Warrant Article on March 15, 2021.

https://www.town.hull.ma.us/sites/g/files/vyhlif3286/f/agendas/ab_meetin...

Guidelines

Background

On November 5, 2020, the LWV Hingham met to discuss submitting a citizens petition warrant article for the 2021 Hingham Open Town Meeting to require the Town to use gender neutral terms for government business. This article proposes changes in a manner consistent with the examples below such as:

Winter League Day
Event Date: 
01/30/2021 - 9:30am
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Zoom Event

 

EVENT TOPICS/SPEAKERS:

Redistricting: Education, Monitoring, and Organizing. What You Need to Know. 

Event Date: 
12/17/2020 - 12:00pm to 12/18/2020 - 12:45pm

Ashley Crary Lidow, Director of Policy and Government Relations for the Women's Rights and Empowerment Network, will join us at noon on Thursday, December 17, 2020 to discuss upcoming gender relevant issues in

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