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POSTPONED - Living Room Conversations: Healthcare

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Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in January 2020.

Event Date: 
Apr 20 2020 06:30 pm
Event location: 

Wheaton Public Library

League members, guests and members of the public are invited to Wheaton Public Library to participate in a living room conversation on Healthcare. This is part of a national program entitled "Living Room Conversations."

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Providence Conversation

Providence logo

Submitted by Rhode Island in January 2020.

Event Date: 
Feb 19 2020 07:00 pm to Feb 20 2020 06:45 pm
Planning Priorities
Guest Speaker: Bonnie Nickerson, Director, Department of Planning, City of Providence
 
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Saturday Movie Matinee - South County

movie matinee flyer with Suffragists

Submitted by Rhode Island in January 2020.

Event Date: 
Jan 25 2020 01:00 pm to Jan 26 2020 12:45 pm
Event location: 

Westerly Library Auditorium

"One Woman, One Vote" - Saturday Movie Matinee.

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League Celebrates Equal Rights Amendment Ratified by Virginia

ERA marchers

Submitted by Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area in January 2020.

Press Mention

Congress must remove deadline so the ERA can become a permanent part of the U.S. Constitution 

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Public Education

Submitted by North Carolina in January 2020.

Position

The League of Women Voters of North Carolina supports provision of secure, sufficient and equitable educational opportunities for all.
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Human Rights and International Issues

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS:

The League seeks to promote peace in an interdependent world, working cooperatively with other nations and international bodies. We have Positions concerning trade, developing countries, arms control, military policy and the United Nations.

 

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Civic Engagement Discussion - Hamilton-Wenham Mother's Club

Submitted by Hamilton-Wenham in January 2020.

Event Date: 
Jan 22 2020 07:30 pm
Event location: 

Wenham Town Hall

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Dialogue on Race Winter Summit: Employment/Income Gap

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in January 2020.

Event Date: 
Jan 25 2020 10:00 am to 02:30 pm
Event location: 

Christiansburg Middle School

Experience and learn the genesis of African American employment and income gap. Featuring large and small group interactions exploring the wealth gap and why it persists.

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Update on Schools and Communities First Campaign

Martha Goralka, LWV Diablo Valley, with campaign sign

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2019.

Blog Post

Thanks to a great team of petition circulators and speakers, in 2019 we returned 60+ petitions with  more than 500 signatures. I set our League goal at 1,000 signatures. We have almost 3 more months and I think we can reach this number.

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Book Club News

Submitted by Aurora Area in December 2019.

Event Date: 
Feb 25 2020 06:30 pm
Event location: 

Santori Library

Our new book The Woman’s Hour - The Great Fight To Win The Vote by Elaine Weiss promises to be a good read. The discussion takes place on Tuesday, February 25th at the Santori Library in Aurora.  All are welcome to join.

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