League of Women Voters across the nation celebrated the passage & ratification of the 19th Amendment & the beginnings of the LWV...
Although many of the following events were celebrated in 2020, many of the links to events and resources continue to be available and are worth a 2nd look. Of special interest to us all is the last link which points us in the direction of the League's current role in America today.
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League of Women Voters of Oregon - 100 Years Strong
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US League of Women Voters - timeline to celebrate the first 100 years of League history.
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Best Kept Secret: Suffrage in the 20th Century
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Tennessee's Vote makes the 19th Amendment a reality - Why?
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LWV Cupertino - Sunnyvale's Special Presentation - 100 Years of Empowering Voters
- with special thanks to The Cupertino-Sunnyvale League for putting this together with Gail Nishimura of the SW Santa Clara Valley LWV for allowing them to use their exhibit's graphics & words, and LWVCS members Marilyn Sherry (online formatting and hypertexting) & Kathi Turner (narrator).
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League of Women Voters of Portland celebrates the past & now with The LWV Way.
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League of Women Voters of Klamath County celebrate "Creating a More Perfect Democracy."
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Resources List -
Books & Films -
Iron Jawed Angel - a movie available at the Coos Bay Public Library
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Suffragette - a movie
Moving forward into the next 100 years...
Issues:
Voting rights are under attack.
