LWVRI - Providence

LWVRI - Providence

The League of Women Voters Providence serves the city of Providence and the surrounding area. It is one of the oldest Leagues in the country. It was chartered in 1919, very shortly after the League of Women Voters was created as a division of the National American Women Suffrage Association at the NAWSA convention in St. Louis, MO March 1919.

Besides holding our own Conversation series and the Lippitt House Discussions, the Providence League is actively pursuing improved funding for Public Libraries and monitoring School Building Repairs. In addition, we would like to start an Education Observer Corps. The Providence School Board meets the second Wednesday of the month. If interested, contact Liz Head emhead603 [at] hotmail.com.

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Education
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Liz Head
Email: 
emhead603@hotmail.com
League to which this content belongs: 
Rhode Island

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LWV Providence

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The League of Women Voters Providence serves the city of Providence and the surrounding area. It is one of the oldest Leagues in the country. It was chartered in 1919, very shortly after the League of Women Voters was created as a division of the National American Women Suffrage Association at the NAWSA convention in St. Louis, MO March 1919.

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Local Leagues and Activities

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Rhode Island is a small state and League activities are open to all members of the League in Rhode Island regardless of local League affiliation. Please help us with events, advocacy, voter service, or even just enjoy a book with us. To see some of our activities, try the "Committee" links below. Join the League!

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Old Library Funding News

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Submitted by Rhode Island in June 2020.

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August 2019

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Library Funding

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The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island affirms the crucial niche of libraries: they are repositories of knowledge; they enhance learning for all ages; they serve as community centers. In a world linked to the internet, libraries provide essential computer access for many Rhode Islanders.
This issue is a priority of the LWV Providence
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Fundraising Tea Celebrating 100 Years of the League

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Submitted by Rhode Island in June 2020.

Event Date: 
Sep 23 2019 01:00 pm to Sep 24 2019 12:45 pm
Event location: 

Blithewold

League of Women Voters of Providence fourth annual fundraising tea celebrating 100 years promoting issues and voter information.

 

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Providence Conversation

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Submitted by Rhode Island in January 2020.

Event Date: 
Feb 19 2020 07:00 pm to Feb 20 2020 06:45 pm
Planning Priorities
Guest Speaker: Bonnie Nickerson, Director, Department of Planning, City of Providence
 
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Centennial Celebration of Rhode Island's Ratification of the 19th Amendment

100th Anniversary

Submitted by Rhode Island in December 2019.

Event Date: 
Jan 06 2020 06:00 pm to Jan 07 2020 05:45 pm
Event location: 

Hotel Providence

On January 6, 1919 the RI House and Senate voted to ratify the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.

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Medicare for All: Behind the Slogans

Medicare For All

Submitted by Rhode Island in October 2019.

Event Date: 
Oct 30 2019 12:00 am to 11:45 pm

Guest Speakers: Drs. J. Mark Ryan and James Cowan leaders of the RI Chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP). Hosted by the Providence LWV.

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LEAGUE DAY AT THE STATE HOUSE WITH SETH MAGAZINER ON APRIL 3RD

Seth Magaziner

Submitted by Rhode Island in April 2018.

Event Date: 
Apr 03 2018 03:00 pm to Apr 04 2018 02:45 pm
Event location: 

Rhode Island State House

RI General Treasurer Seth Magaziner spoke at League Day at the State House on April 3, 2018. His focus was the new school upgrade plan coming out of Governor Raimondo's Rhode Island School Building Task Force that Magaziner co-chaired.

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