Social Policy

Social Policy

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

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Dear Members,
Black History Month takes on a special significance this year as we are monitoring and opposing many bills that would limit access to voting as well as the opportunity to impact the vote in many states. Florida is one – League has repeatedly expressed concerns with minority representation and inadequate functional analyses on protected districts and areas of population growth across the state. Be sure to read the article below on redistricting and act.

Six Diverse Women's Faces
Event Date: 
03/10/2022 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Event location: 

Virtual Event

Celebrate International Women's Day

Resilience Children LWVP
Event Date: 
02/22/2022 - 7:00pm

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.

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Event Date: 
03/03/2022 - 5:30pm

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.

Housing Committee 02242022
Event Date: 
02/24/2022 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

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
Event Date: 
03/09/2022 - 7:00pm
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?

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Event Date: 
03/01/2022 - 1:00pm
Event location: 

Barrington Public Library's Salem Family Auditorium

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

2022 HCR029 Action Alert Senators

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

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.

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.

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