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.
For more information on issues and our postions, see the LWVRI Home Page: www.lwvri.org
President’s Report to the Providence League 2023
Newsletter
For the latest issue of our newsletter, The Providence Leaguer, go here. Archive
Leadership Team/Board
The Providence League leadership works as a loosely organized group rather than as a formal board and meets on the first Wednesday of odd numbered months at 9:30 a.m. If you are interested in helping shape the activities of the Providence League please contact Liz Head emhead603 [at] hotmail.com
Current Leadership Team and Directors: Liz Head, Mary Frances Cooper, Judy Dorian, Barbara Feldman, Maureen Romans, Hollie Courage, Martha Frutchey, Joan Retsinas, Marian Styles-McClintock
For more information on the chapter, including bylaws, meeting minutes, and program details, see our shared documents.
ACTIVITIES
The Smith Hill Block Party requested that the League come to register voters on Wednesday, August 16. Liz Head, Mary Frances Cooper, Robin Halpren-Ruder, and Lois Waller happily registered voters and provided information on voting and the upcoming elections in the district.
Officers Grimes and Prete helping Robin and Lois move the stuff to Robin's car.
The Smith Hill Block Party is presented by the Smith Hill Partner’s Initiative with generous support from Capital City Community Center; City of Providence; City of Providence Police Department; Community Libraries of Providence; Friends of Smith Hill Library; half full, llc; Providence College; Providence Community Health Centers; Rogers Recreation Center; SHARP; Smith Hill Partners’ Initiative; Smith Hill Reunion Committee and Ward 12 Committee.
The Providence League of Women Voters has been overseeing the elections for resident councils at the Providence Housing Authority for decades. This year Barbara Feldman, Liz Head, Mary Frances Cooper, Marie Hennedy, Maureen Romans, Joan Retsinas monitored elections at Hartford Park and Carroll Towers on June 29 and June 30. (photo: Marie Hennedy)
Besides holding our own Conversation series and the Lippitt House Discussions, the Providence League is actively pursuing improved funding for Public Libraries (see update) and monitoring School Building Repairs. In addition, we have a new Observer Corps (see latest reports). If interested in joining, contact Liz Head emhead603 [at] hotmail.com.
100th Anniversary Commemorative Activities
See photos of our gala RI Ratifications Celebration and more RI Suffrage History!
RI Suffragists featured at the Centennial Celebration