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.

smclibraries
Event Date: 
03/15/2021 - 4:00pm to 03/16/2021 - 3:45pm
From THE SAN MATEO COUNTY LIBRARIES:
 
Dear Community,
 
Denise Merrill CT Secretary of the State Official Headshot 2016
Event Date: 
03/18/2021 - 1:00pm to 03/19/2021 - 12:45pm
Event location: 

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)

News

The short answer? Yes, people of color (POC) are disproportionately affected negatively by COVID-19 in numerous ways.

News

While there are many things happening on the housing front in the state legislature, one really important thing is taking place at the local level. Every city in our service area will have to update its housing element in the next year.

Action Alerts

LETTER TO THE EDITOR 2.21.2021 

WomenVoteinAction
Event Date: 
02/27/2021 - 10:00am to 02/28/2021 - 11:45am
Event location: 

Online Only, Zoom Meeting

NOTE DATE CHANGE TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH BAY AREA LEAGUE DAY

JOIN A LIVELY GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS

LEARN HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED IN EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY

LWVWP HC Consensus

Members of the League of Women Voters of White Plains met last night to discuss proposed changes to the state League's Healthcare position. White Plains League member Steve Rabinowit, a member of the LWVNY Healthcare position review committee, briefed attendees on the proposed changes. 

Testimony

Our League's testimony to the Kansas Senate Committee on Judiciary in favor of HB2008 providing for the attorney general to coordinate training for law enforcement agencies on missing and murdered indigenous people was presented Feb 11, 2021. This article is the official document.

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