Social Policy

Secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all. Promote social and economic justice and the health and safety of all Americans.

Building Resilience in Children

Submitted by Idaho in February 2022.

Event Date:

Feb 22 2022 07:00 pm

The League of Women Voters of Pocatello is sponsoring a public forum, “Building Resilience in Children,” on Tuesday, February 22, at 7 pm, via Zoom.

Submitted by North Carolina in February 2022.

Event Date:

Mar 03 2022 05:30 pm

League members, please join us on Zoom for a learning circle based on the book "Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide" by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Dr. Micah Johnson.

Submitted by Southwest Santa Clara Valley in February 2022.

Event Date:

Feb 24 2022 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm

At the January 29 Program Planning meeting, the members voted to add a focus on housing for this year, since each city is updating its Housing Element to meet their RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Assessment) numbers to plan for enough affordab

Expanding Healthcare Access in South Carolina

Submitted by The Charleston Area in February 2022.

Event Date:

Mar 09 2022 07:00 pm

Event location:

Virtual: ZOOM link will be sent to those who RSVP

Increasing healthcare access in South Carolina is a win for the uninsured and the SC economy. How can we achieve it?

Submitted by Rhode Island in February 2022.

Event Date:

Mar 01 2022 01:00 pm

Event location:

Barrington Public Library's Salem Family Auditorium

Some facts about the Equal Rights Amendment https://tinyurl.com/4vrhuzvr

Submitted by Idaho in February 2022.

Action Alerts

Description: The LWVID and its BRACEs Committee (Building Resilience with ACEs Interventions) worked with legislators and the Idaho Resilience Project to present this concurrent resolutio

Tell Congress to Act to Prevent Gun Violence

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2022.

Action Alerts

Now is the time for Congress to step up and pass common-sense gun violence prevention reforms, such as universal background checks, closing the gun show loophole, and banning assault weapons.

Tell your Senators to pass the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and take a stand against the epidemic of gun violence.

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.

Submitted by Alachua County in January 2022.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
I sincerely hope you had a wonderful holiday season filled with family, relaxation, and enjoyment. Now the new year has begun. The legislative session began on the 12th, and it is time to jump back into action as there are so many issues that are of great importance to the League.

Submitted by Idaho in January 2022.

Action Alerts

Description: The LWVID and its BRACEs Committee (Building Resilience with ACEs Interventions) worked with legislators and the Idaho Resilience Project to present this concurrent resolutio

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Building Resilience in Children

Health Policy & the League: Moving Our Position Statement Forward for Action

LWV-SWSCV Housing Committee: Goal Setting/Scoping

Expanding Healthcare Access in South Carolina

Documentary Matinee: Equal Means Equal

ACTION ALERT: HCR029 Traumatic Childhood Experiences

Act Against Gun Violence

LWV Diablo Valley Health Care Issues Group

President's Message, January 2022

ACTION ALERT: Resolution number: HCR 29 Traumatic Childhood Experiences

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