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The LWV is a grassroots civic organization that encourages informed and active participation in government works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Membership in the League is open to people 16 years and older of all gender identities. With 100 years of experience, the League is one of America's oldest and most trusted civic nonprofit organizations. 

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November Social Justice Meeting

Social Justice Meeting

Submitted by Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area in November 2025.

Event Date: 
11/13/2025 - 1:00pm
Event location: 

Zoom

The next Social Justice Committee meeting will be on Thursday, November 13, at 1:00 pm on Zoom. Contact Barb Hammes for the meeting link.

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From Data to Action: Status of Women & Girls Reports in SC

From Data to Action: Status of Women & Girls Reports

Submitted by Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area in November 2025.

Event Date: 
11/21/2025 - 1:00pm
Event location: 

Webinar

As promised to the League's enthusiastic crowd at our August Women's Equality Day, WREN* is presenting a webinar, "From Data to Action: Status of Women & Girls Reports", on November 21 at 1:00 pm. WREN has spent months researching the re

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Holiday Luncheon Save the Date

Holiday Save the date

Submitted by Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area in November 2025.

Event location: 

Frankie Bones Restaurant

Mark your calendars now for the LWV HHI-BA Holiday Luncheon, Tuesday, December 9, at Frankie Bones Restaurant, Bluffton.

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Nov. 18 second hearing on extreme abortion ban S.323: keep up the pressure!

Stop SB 323

Submitted by Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area in October 2025.

Action Alerts

On Nov. 18, at 2 pm, the Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee will again hear testimony on S. 323. This bill remains unacceptable in its entirety. There is no amendment that could make this bill acceptable.
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Full practice authority for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: a win-win-win

Full authority for SC APRNs- a win, win, win!

Submitted by South Carolina in October 2025.

Public Statement

Allowing nurse practitioners (APRNs) to provide the healthcare they are trained and licensed to give—without being tied to a smaller and smaller pool of primary care physicians—will expand quality access to care in South Carolina. Studies report increased satisfaction and lower costs. Additionally, Congress made full practice for APRNs a requirement of all states receiving any of the recently enacted $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund.

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Ignoring the Middle: Legislative Disconnect With South Carolina Public Opinion

"The SC legislature is passing legislation that clear majorities... do not favor and likely would not vote for if they had an opportunity through issue referenda."
 

Article by the LWV Charleston Area

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Women defend democracy in South Carolina. Take action!

Women defend democracy logo

Submitted by South Carolina in March 2025.

Action Alerts

 
Searching for ways to help defend democracy?

Even taking one small action can help us fight the negative emotions we are feeling and leave us feeling empowered to do more. 

Open our bi-weekly actions to find out what you can do at national, state, and local levels to make a difference. 

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