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The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government.

"The League is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging for all people. The League is an organization that respects and values the richness of our community and our members." Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy Updated by LWVUS Board 1/21/2024
 

 

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Event Date: 
02/25/2026 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Event location: 

Rochambeau Library

Coming: February 25 Conversation on Public Transit

Public Transit in Rhode Island: A Conversation with RIPTA
Guest: Cristy Raposo Perry, Deputy Chief of Communications for RIPTA

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Lippitt House Museum and the Providence League of Women Voters are partnering on two in-person community discussions about supporting local community members in times of need.

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Event Date: 
01/24/2026 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
Event location: 

Maury Loontjens Memorial Library

Video: https://youtu.be/DpfyXU2mO58 - Courtesy of Steve Ahlquist YouTube Channel

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Research & Studies

For Black History Month, read the biographies of Bertha Higgins and

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Attending SUFFS and want to know about Rhode Island Suffrage history? Although Rhode Island is small, it was not unknown nationally during the fight for Suffrage. Read about how Paulina Wright Davis, Elizabeth Buffum Chace, Julia Ward Howe, and Alva Vanderbilt Belmont campaigned in RI and lots more.

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The Rhode Island League of Women Voters of RI is accepting nominations for the 19th annual Susan B. Wilson Civic Merit Awards now through March 26, 2025.

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Welcome to our new LWVRI State Board!

Board Meetings - second Monday of the month, 6:30-8:00 pm

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Public Statement

WASHINGTON, DC — The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to the continued escalation of federal military activity in Minnesota from federal immigration officials:

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How far can a president go in using military force on US soil?

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These comments are provided by the League of Women Voters of the United States (The League), in response to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) and the US Department of the Army’s (“the agencies”) proposed rule to revise the regulatio

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Of the more than 24 million people who get their insurance through ACA Marketplaces, 93 percent receive a subsidy or premium tax credit, reducing their monthly premium based on their income.

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Any news source with credibility, integrity, and accuracy relies on facts. In a time where not all news is based in truth, it’s crucial to grasp the basics of fact-checking when consuming media.