Past Events For South Carolina + Columbia Area

Event Date: 
10/31/2022 - 8:30am to 11/05/2022 - 6:00pm
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10/24/2022 - 8:30am to 10/29/2022 - 6:00pm
Event Date: 
01/20/2022 - 12:00pm

All LWVCA members are invited to participate in the program planning meeting to determine the 2022-23 program of priorities and activities.  LWVCA members will be sent the Zoom link.

 

Event Date: 
01/19/2022 - 10:00am
Event location: 

Gressette Building, Room 105

The Senate Judiciary Committee meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 105 of the Gressette Building, has been cancelled and rescheduled for Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.

Event Date: 
01/17/2022 - 10:00am

The Columbia Urban League of SC will live-stream its virtual breakfast recognizing Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Event Date: 
08/22/2021 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Learn more about the three candidates who are vying for the top elected position in the Capital City's upcoming municipal election.

Labor Day Rally, March, Sept 1 COLA
Event Date: 
09/01/2025 - 11:00am
Event location: 

SC State House

Live near or traveling to Columbia? Stand with us in solidarity as we march against the billionaire agenda and for worker power on Labor Day. Lynn Teague, LWVSC Vice President, Issues & Action, will be among the speakers. Demand an economy that prioritizes workers —not the billionaire agenda.

Events are planned in other counties, including Aiken, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Rock Hill and more.

New Aug 28 Greenville location
Event Date: 
08/28/2025 - 4:30pm

Promoted by the Freedom to Read coalition with LWVSC as a partner, these one hour sessions will help attendees understand how state laws affect public education. Last chance: Greenville, Ramsey Family Library, Aug. 28, 4:30 pm.

Threats to Public Health in South Carolina: a panel discussion
Event Date: 
08/06/2025 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm

South Carolina League members, join a panel of three healthcare experts as they focus on the decline of childhood vaccinations and the impact that loss of funding for the Department of Health may have on the department's ability to protect our health. Please register in advance for this Zoom session.

Good trouble lives on
Event Date: 
07/17/2025 (All day)

Whether you're outraged by attacks on civil rights, the gutting of essential services, disappearances of our neighbors, or the assault on free speech and our right to organize, we invite you to join us in making good trouble.

This will be a nationwide day of nonviolent action and organizing, rooted in the tradition of the civil rights movement—but built for today’s fight. On July 17, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all. Find a rally near you.

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Past Events Co-Hosted By Columbia Area + South Carolina

Good Government Symposium Series logo Session 2
Event Date: 
03/22/2021 - 6:00pm to 03/23/2021 - 5:45pm
Event location: 

Virtual

The second session of our Good Governance Series explored the impact of redistricting on our democratic process, and also looked at "best practices" that will keep our maps from being gerrymandered.

Good trouble lives on
Event Date: 
07/17/2025 (All day)

Whether you're outraged by attacks on civil rights, the gutting of essential services, disappearances of our neighbors, or the assault on free speech and our right to organize, we invite you to join us in making good trouble.

This will be a nationwide day of nonviolent action and organizing, rooted in the tradition of the civil rights movement—but built for today’s fight. On July 17, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all. Find a rally near you.

Providing information about the election process
Event Date: 
08/23/2021 - 7:00pm

Election season is coming, and the League of Women Voters will be ready! The League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area will be hosting a Voter Registration Training Webinar for people wanting to volunteer to help others register to vote.

Good Government Symposium Series logo
Event Date: 
06/21/2021 - 6:00pm to 06/22/2021 - 5:45pm
Event location: 

Virtual: ZOOM link will be sent to those who RSVP

This final session will explore how election systems can enhance voter representation. We will start by reviewing South Carolina’s current election systems.

Good Government Symposium Series logo
Event Date: 
04/12/2021 - 6:00pm to 04/13/2021 - 5:45pm
Event location: 

Virtual: ZOOM link will be sent to those who RSVP

The third session of our Good Governance Symposium Series focuses on another set of timely topics that come with a complicated history but greatly impact the future of our democracy. **