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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Event Date: 
10/01/2024 - 5:15pm to 6:15pm

Join Yes on 4 and LWV as we work to end government interference with abortion!

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Event Date: 
10/15/2024 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's new Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. We are brainstorming what we can do to augment the efforts of the other community partners are doing to prevent gun violence and promote gun safety.

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Event Date: 
10/14/2024 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

Our Health Care Committee, co-chaired by Barbara Frentzen and Kim Walsh-Childers, is hosting its next meeting in person at Oak Hammock. Join the team to help plan upcoming actions and events. Everyone is welcome!

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Event Date: 
11/21/2024 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Host's Home

Poverty, by America

Author: Mathew Desmond

 

 Goodreads Review

September is Hunger Action Month
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On September 18th, Linda Lewis, Volunteer and Ambassador for the Second Harvest Food Bank and member of LWV of Orange Coast, presented an overview of this organization via Zoom, in honor of “Hunger Action Month”. Key points: 

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The LWVAC supports continuing support for educational and other services to Alachua County K-12 students and recommends voting YES on this issue. Learn why...

League Lecture Series, Civil Rights, Hubert Humphrey
Event Date: 
10/24/2024 - 6:30pm
Event location: 

Iowa City Public Library

To mark the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, award-winning author Samuel G.

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Event Date: 
09/19/2024 - 6:00pm
Event location: 

Cross Mills Public Library

The League of Women Voters South County presents Meet the Author - Ken Block (Disproven).

ERA Rally DC 2023
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Leagues representing 50 states and DC pen letter to White House & Congress to enshrine the Equal Rights Act in the US Constitution.

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Event Date: 
09/24/2024 - 5:15pm to 6:15pm

Join Yes on 4 and LWV as we work to end government interference with abortion!

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