Past Events For Virginia + the US (LWVUS) + South Hampton Roads

Session # 1. of 2. on Advocacy: "What it is" &/or "The LWV's History of Advocacy"

Submitted by South Hampton Roads in August 2020.

Event Date: 
08/20/2020 - 1:00pm to 08/21/2020 - 1:45pm

Session # 1. of 2. on Advocacy: "What it is" &/or "The LWV's History of Advocacy"
Advocacy 101: Learn about what advocacy is, what's involved, and the League's history on Advocacy.

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Women Power the Vote Discussion Series: Defining the Next 100 Years - Facebook LIve Aug 17 1:00 pm

Submitted by South Hampton Roads in August 2020.

Event Date: 
08/17/2020 - 1:00pm to 08/18/2020 - 1:45pm

Has there ever been a more critical time to have women’s voices in politics?
LWVUS’ Chief Executive Officer Virginia Kase will sit down with LWVUS President Deborah Turner for a one-hour discussion on what lies ahead for democracy in America, and how all women can be active participants.

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Legislative Collaborative Table of South Hampton Roads - prioritize the social justice issues for which we will collectively advocate with local legislators before the 2021

Submitted by South Hampton Roads in July 2020.

Event Date: 
08/02/2020 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm

This action-focused, educational briefing: Prioritize Social Justice Issues for 2021
At this free, open meeting, we will prioritize the social justice issues for which we will collectively advocate with local legislators before the 2021 General Assembly. Think about the social justice cause(s) your organization(s) pursue. What has a practical likelihood of passage into law?

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League of Women Voters of Virginia- Redistricting Forum Panel Discussion via ZOOM

Submitted by South Hampton Roads in July 2020.

Event Date: 
07/28/2020 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Enjoy expert discussion and clear slides on the Redistricting Constitutional Amendment.  You will leave ready to discuss the November ballot question.

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LWVSHR General Meeting Topic: "Affordable Housing consensus" via ZOOM

Submitted by South Hampton Roads in July 2020.

Event Date: 
07/25/2020 - 10:30am to 07/26/2020 - 11:45am

Reaching a consensus on Affordable Housing -- the proposed new LWV-VA Position

When The New York Times (April7,2018) published information from the Eviction Lab at Princeton University, Virginia had five of the top 10 city eviction rates in the nation. They were Richmond, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, and Chesapeake.
A statewide LWV committee has studied the crisis in Virginia in affordable housing and related issues of poverty and wages.

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Book Discussion Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City (author: Matthew Desmond) via ZOOM

Submitted by South Hampton Roads in July 2020.

Event Date: 
07/23/2020 - 2:00pm to 07/24/2020 - 2:45pm

Book discussion: Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City (author: Matthew Desmond) via ZOOM Imagine: It's a frigid Milwaukee winter, your landlord just told you to get out, and you've nowhere to go. Matthew Desmond followed what happened to dozens of real people in this situation. What can we learn from his observations in the book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City? Let's discuss the book. For more information and to obtain a Zoom link to the meeting, RSVP to SHRLeague [at] gmail.com with "Evicted" as the subject, please.

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Judge's Ruling Reduces Voter Burden in Time of COVID

Submitted by South Hampton Roads in May 2020.

Event Date: 
06/23/2020 - 12:30pm

 

JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF VIRGINIA VOTERS

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LWVSHR Annual Meeting May 30 2020 11:00

Submitted by South Hampton Roads in May 2020.

Event Date: 
05/30/2020 - 10:45am to 12:30pm
Event location: 

ZOOM Virtual Meeting RSVP now to SHRleague@gmail.com

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Saturday Unit: Virtual Zoom: “A Conversation with Dr. Ben Melusky on political parties”

Submitted by South Hampton Roads in May 2020.

Event Date: 
05/16/2020 - 11:00am to 05/17/2020 - 11:45am
Event location: 

Your computer or phone ... Via ZOOM Please RSVP to SHRleague@gmail.com

Dr. Melusky teaches courses in the Political Science & Geography Department at Old Dominion University.  Dr.

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The League of Women Voters is 100

Submitted by South Hampton Roads in January 2020.

Event Date: 
02/15/2020 - 11:00am to 02/16/2020 - 11:45am
Event location: 

Larchmont Library

In commemoration of the Centennial of the League of Women Voters, Nicole Carry will speak about the Virginia Council on Women.

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