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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Leaderosity is another DEI resource sponsored and promoted by the LWVUS.

Living Room Conversation: Understanding Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Bias
Event Date: 
08/24/2020 - 7:00pm to 08/25/2020 - 6:45pm
Event location: 

via Zoom

Be an active participant in respectful discourse with other individuals on these timely topics and the role these concepts play in systemic racism. (There is an afternoon and evening session for this event.) This 7 - 8 p.m.

Living Room Conversation: Understanding Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Bias
Event Date: 
08/24/2020 - 1:30pm
Event location: 

via Zoom

Be an active participant in respectful discourse with other individuals on these timely topics and the role these concepts play in systemic racism. (There is an afternoon and evening session for this event.) This 1:30-2:30 p.m.

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It’s August, fewer than 100 days to the election, and there’s lots to do! It’s also the Centennial of the 19th Amendment, with many commemorations. Plus an inside look at what the Board does, and a royal suffragist!

DEI
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The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee encourage you to take this 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge.

Position

LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice.
Equality of rights under the law  shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. Equal Rights Amendment Text

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ERA Advocacy Needed Now

A statewide LWV committee has studied the crisis in Virginia in affordable housing and related issues of poverty and wages. The full PDF icon report and slides from a powerpoint summary are available.

Position

LWV Spokane supports housing programs within Spokane County which contribute to a substantial increase in the supply of standard housing of low and moderate cost and are part of a comprehensive overall plan.

The LWVRI upholds the LWVUS Statement of Position on Gun Policy as adopted by 1990 Convention and amended by the 1994 and 1998 Conventions:.
(For Complete position: Impact on Issues, pg. 153)

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