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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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Local Response to Impending Deportation Policies event graphic
Event Date: 
12/17/2024 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

Lippitt House Museum

Video of Event: https://youtu.be/m0itW4m4-B4
Speaker Bios: https://tinyurl.com/ycyxwwne

From the Speakers:
Dorcas International of RI: https://www.diiri.org/
* To help with housing: https://www.diiri.org/ways-to-give/housing/
* To donate goods: https://www.diiri.org/what-we-do/donate-goods/
* To volunteer: https://progresolatino.org/volunteer
Fuerza Laboral: https://www.fuerza-laboral.org/
Progreso Latino: https://progresolatino.org
* Volunteering with Progreso Latino: https://progresolatino.org/volunteer

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At the 2024 LWVUS Convention, Leagues overwhelmingly agreed to conduct a new national study on the Federal Judiciary.

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This year the League of Women Voters of the United States had only 1 official Observer Credential for the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (informally kno

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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.

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In honor of the Mirabal sisters, and in an effort to raise awareness of and end violence against women, in 1999, the UN General Assembly designated November 25 as the

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The changes now occurring to the climate system around the world affect us all, particularly women and girls.

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This blog examines United States v. Idaho, a federal challenge to the near-total state abortion ban passed in Idaho.

Portrait photograph of Susan B Wilson
Event Date: 
04/23/2025 - 3:30pm
Event location: 

Rhode Island State House - Bell Room

Please join the RI League of Women Voters to honor 3 individuals or teams of educators who have creatively incorporated Civics lessons into their curriculum.  (winners to be announced in April)