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The League is proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties at any level of government, but always working on vital issues of concern to members and the public.

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. 

Our League in Action - 2023 in review
  • Supported the Beaufort County Beaufort County School District Ballot Referendum with an open presentation by Dr. Frank Rodriguez. The referendum passed by a 72% majority.
  • Women’s Healthcare in South Carolina Public Forum
  • Fifteen events in recognition of National Voter Registration in September with over 1200 contacts.  
  • Hosted a public forum opposing book bans 
  • Partnered with WOVEN and MLK Committee for Social Justice on a voting event at the Bluffton Boys and Girls Club
  • Gender and Sexual Identity Information Forum - Watch video here
  • Two presentations by Derek W. Black on public education law
  • Participation in MLK events.

 

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News

The League of Women Voters of HHI and Bluffton is pleased to announce we received two 2025 grants, one from the LWV US and another from the LWV SC.

MLK Poster
Event Date: 
01/11/2025 - 12:30pm to 02/01/2025 - 9:00am
Event location: 

Hilton Head High School

The LWV HHI-BA encourages our members to honor Dr. King's legacy and continue his fight for justice and equality by attending the MLK events in January and February.

2024 Video Contest Winners

The results are in! These are the 2024 LWV HHI-BA Video Award Winners. Please join us in congratulating them.

All the students are from May River High School. The students are from left to right:  (winning First place) Finn Boyles and Grayson Smith, (winning Second place) Reece McCoy, Alyssa Milton, Tristan Burch, and (not shown) Johanna Pierre and Tyrell Calloway.

 

You can watch the student's videos by clicking on the images below.

Lighthouse e-newsletter of LWV of Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area

Read about the League's current initiatives and upcoming events in the newsletter. You can also view this page for a full archive of our recent Lighthouse newsletters.