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Conversation on Racial Justice and Equity

Submitted by Falmouth in March 2022.

Event Date: 
03/17/2022 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Hermann Room, Falmouth Public Library

Watch on YouTube: 
https://youtu.be/GvQdDggAl6s
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Oppose Creation of Education Scholarship Accounts

LWVSC Action Alert

Submitted by South Carolina in March 2022.

Action Alerts

Multiple bills to create Education Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) are moving quickly through the SC legislature.

Tell your senator and house representative that you oppose Education Scholarship Account (ESA) proposals due to concerns about affordability, accountability, and accessibility. Oppose these bills that would divert monies from public schools that must serve students who need more resources.

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LWVUS Blog February 24, 2022

US Supreme Court

Submitted by Orange Coast in March 2022.

News

What Happens When a Black Woman Gets Nominated to the Supreme Court

By: Virginia Kase Solomón

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Building Resilience in Idaho Children: A Zoom Forum

lwvp resilience zoom forum

Submitted by Idaho in March 2022.

News

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

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Panel Discussion - The 2021 International Climate Change Conference (COP26),

cop26_logo

Submitted by Clackamas County in March 2022.

Event Date: 
03/09/2022 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Zoom

Join LWV PDX for a panel discussion about the 2021 International Climate Change Conference (COP26).  Register here

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Equal Rights Amendment 2022

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in February 2022.

News

What Is the ERA?

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Healthcare Access in SC

The League of Women Voters believes that all South Carolinians should have affordable access to a basic level of quality health care that includes behavioral health care and reproductive health care, but the reality is that this remains out of reach for many.

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Santa Monica Housing Element- Comments to HCD 12/1/2022

Submitted by Santa Monica in February 2022.

Public Statement

The LWV of Santa Monica submitted the following public comments to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) regarding the City of Santa Monica's 2021-2029 Housing Element on December 1, 2021:

December 1, 2021

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Florida Day of Action with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

Flyer with headlines of gun violence

Submitted by Alachua County in February 2022.

Event Date: 
02/27/2022 - 2:00pm
Event location: 

Citizens Park, MLK Multipurpose Center

Join LWVAC on Sunday, February 27th, as we participate in the Florida Day of Action hosted by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

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Moms Demand Action - February Meeting

Moms Demand Action

Submitted by Dearborn-Dearborn Heights in February 2022.

Event Date: 
02/22/2022 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Virtual

Join members where you will hear from Sen. Rosemary Beyer, get updates on how the Oxford community is dealing with the aftermath of the recent school shooting, and hear more about the gun safety ballot initiative.

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