LWVAH

Nonpartisan political organization encouraging participation in gov't, increasing understanding and influencing public policy through education and advocacy.

[League of Women Voters of Johnson County, KS @LWVJoCo]

LWV: On March 7, 1965, #BloodySunday became a turning point in the civil rights movement.

We don't know many of the names of those who risked their lives -- but in our recent blog, we highlight the women who marched on that historic day: …

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July is Disability Pride Month! Read this article, linked below, in order to learn more about how it started and what it means!
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Join us for Children Seeking Asylum: Conversations with Viator House and Bethany House, two non-profit organizations working to provide shelter and more to young adults seeking asylum.
Use the link below to register:
https://t.co/G6LNASjk7z

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Need League wear? We have a stock of T-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, masks, and visors, but if you want a golf shirt or a hoodie, you can order through 7/21.
For other items, send an email to [email protected]
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This Friday, July 16, at 1PM, we will be holding our weekly Mental Health Interest Group Meeting. This group reports on and advocates for mental health issues affecting our local community. Join us!
Meeting ID: 856 8561 9970
Passcode: health

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Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force will be meeting on Wednesday, July 14, at 7:30 PM to plan programs and events to address and combat racism in our local communities. Join us!
Meeting ID: 841 3019 0737
Passcode: DEI

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Tomorrow, July 13, at 1PM Go Green Illinois will be holding a meeting to discuss successful environmental events, projects, and campaigns taking place within communities. You must register at the link below in order to attend this meeting. See you there!
https://t.co/dr08hsEcMi

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Our monthly membership interest group meeting is TODAY at 7PM. This group is in charge of recruitment, onboarding, and outreach. Join us!

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Although pride month is coming to an end, it is important to remain an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community throughout the year. The League of Women Voters proudly supports the LGBTQIA+ community throughout the whole of the year, as should you.

[LWVAH @lwvahbg]

This Friday (July 2) from 1-2 PM we will be holding our weekly Mental Health Interest Group meeting.

This group reports on and advocates for mental health issues affecting our local community. Join us!

Meeting ID: 856 8561 9970
Passcode: health

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This Thursday (July 1) from 7-8 PM we will be holding our monthly fundraising interest group via Zoom.

Our programs are free and open to the public but not free to put on. Can you write grants? Sell ads? Or willing to learn? Join us.

Meeting ID: 812 2551 2080
Passcode: money

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Our newsletter Board met for the first time tonight. We are poised for getting out the vote and action! Plus we had a great night with dinner by Dave’s Specialty Foods. Who says League is dull? Not us.

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Visit our table at Capanari's Ice Cream and Catering to receive free native garden seeds to attract pollinators, reduce flooding and help prevent non point source pollution from entering our drinking water. Support the league and Capanari's by purchasing their ice cream as well!

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Use this link to register for our “It’s Not Raining Men, It’s Raining Chemicals and Forever Plastics’ webinar, held today via zoom from 6:30-8PM!

https://t.co/rtsKTLZOnn

[LWVAH @lwvahbg]

This Friday from 1-2 PM, we will be hosting our weekly Mental Health Interest Group meeting. This group advocates for and reports on mental health issues affecting our local community. We hope to see you there!
Meeting ID: 856 8561 9970
Passcode: health

[LWVAH @lwvahbg]

Had a great time at the Elk Grove pride parade today!

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Monday, June 28, at 7:30 PM CT, we will be holding (via zoom) our bimonthly DEI task force meeting to plan events and programs to address and combat racism in our communities. We hope to see you there!
Meeting ID: 841 3019 0737
Password: 718860

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Saturday, June 26th, from 12-3 PM, there will be free garden seeds at Capanari's (10 S Pine St, Mount Prospect, IL)! These native seeds are being given away to help stop flooding and storm sewer smells. Our table will be in the garden next to Capanari's. We hope to see you there!

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On Tuesday, June 24, at 10 AM CT, we will be holding (via zoom) our monthly Youth Development Interest Group meeting, aimed at getting youth in the community to become interested and involved in our democracy. We hope to see you there!

Meeting ID: 818 4601 3074
Password: YOUTH

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Tuesday, June 22, at 6:30 PM CT, we will be hosting (via zoom) It's Not Raining Men, It's Raining Plastics and Forever Chemicals, a webinar on harmful plastics and their effects on the environment. Register using the link below. We hope to see you there!

https://t.co/5LFvP4ATOl