Rhode Island

Rhode Island

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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LWV, LWV of Arizona, NAACP, Hispanic Federation, OCA—Asian Pacific American Advocates, and Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote filed a federal lawsuit arguing that President Trump’s

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Event Date: 
04/23/2025 - 3:30pm
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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)

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We had a great turnout consisting of our local members as well as non-members for this very interesting talk by Kristina Pires, Director of NE Region for Generation Citizen

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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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Nearly 15% of people living in the United States are immigrants; if our nation’s story is a quilt, the immigrant community’s diverse

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The LWVUS sends delegates to the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change annual conference.

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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.