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Past Events For South Carolina + Beaufort, SC Area

SC Midterms: What Happened?

Submitted by South Carolina in November 2022.

Event Date:

11/17/2022 - 5:30pm

Event location:

VIRTUAL

You've seen him on major news outlets like CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NBC Nightly News, and more. Now hear what Dr. Scoff Huffmon, director of the Winthrop Poll, has to say about our recent SC elections and the political implications.

Sponsored by the LWV of the Columbia Area, this ZOOM session is open to the public. Registration is required.

Submitted by South Carolina in October 2022.

Event Date:

10/20/2022 - 5:30pm

Event location:

Virtual

Public education is at a crossroads. Join the League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area for this informative discussion about the impact of public education with two seasoned public educators and leaders.

Submitted by South Carolina in August 2022.

Event Date:

09/21/2022 - 3:30pm

Recently, Governor McMaster has signed into law 2 bills that impact children and restrict access to healthcare. The “Save Women’s Sports Act” bans transgender students from playing girls’ or women’s sports in public schools and colleges. The “Medical Acts and Diversity Act” allows medical providers to deny services based on religious beliefs to people, including LGBTQ people.

Sponsored by the LWV of Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area, this panel presentation will clarify the difference between facts and misinformation and enhance understanding of the complexities of gender and sexual identity, particularly as they relate to personal and political issues.

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Black Women's Equal Pay Day Sept 20, 6 pm virtual forum

Submitted by South Carolina in September 2022.

Event Date:

09/20/2022 - 6:00pm

Event location:

Zoom

Learn about the impact of pay inequality at our online conversation with Nichelle Harrison, a business owner, WREN director, and AAUW member; and Rep. Chandra Dillard, a leading sponsor of the Equal Pay Act in the State House, and a passionate advocate. There's an equal pay day for every ethnic and racial demographic because no group of women is on pay check parity with white males in the US.Sponsored by the LWV of Greenville County.

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Submitted by South Carolina in April 2022.

Event Date:

05/19/2022 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Event location:

Virtual

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Climate Change 101 (12:31)

https://youtu.be/KIu7LmfMoWc

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report (8:54) [21:25]

https://youtu.be/eJ93UKOOXI0

Prehistoric Climate Change (7:33) [28:58]

https://youtu.be/_4vC8yNHRUw

SC Climate Change Initiatives (6:15) [35:13]

https://youtu.be/tVGoycuX38o

Initiatives You Can Take to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint (10:19) [45:32]

https://youtu.be/QdnopWMD0tg

2022 LWVSC State Council, May 14, Columbia: Building a vibrant, engaged, and diverse volunteer organization

Submitted by South Carolina in March 2022.

Event Date:

05/14/2022 - 9:00am to 3:00pm

Event location:

Girl Scouts of South Carolina Mountains to Midlands (Cathy Novinger) Leadership Center

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Building a Vibrant, Engaged, and Diverse Organization

https://youtu.be/nhWE_79zSz4

Submitted by South Carolina in March 2022.

Event Date:

03/17/2022 - 7:00pm

Event location:

virtual

Join Dr. Laura Woliver in a lively conversation about her book: Push Back, Move Forward: The National Council of Women's Organizations and Women's Coalition Advocacy. Sponsored by LWV of the Columbia, SC Area

Submitted by South Carolina in January 2022.

Event Date:

02/10/2022 - 6:30pm

Much of today’s polarization is driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our fellow citizens who support the other political party, its leaders, and its policies. Sponsored by LWV of the Charleston Area.