As Women's History Month winds to a close, we salute the inspiring women of our past, the steadfast women of our present, and the determined young women who seek to make a better future for all. Since this year's theme is "Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion," it's fitting that we highlight our own DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility) Committee. Click HERE to learn how you can become more involved with their team.
From past events, shown below L-R: Attendees at a DEIA workshop; Leaguers at Hot Topics--Valada Flewellyn, Saudi Ellis, DEIA Co-Chairs Virginia Meany and Marilyn Baldwin; Gloria Alston
| Women have a long history of rallying for their rights! Mark your calendars to attend the YES ON 4 Rally in Orlando, April 13. LWVOC will be there immediately following our Annual Meeting. LWV of Manatee County recently hosted an important conversation with physicians who personally deal with the impact of politics on reproductive health care. Click HERE for the YouTube video. Learn how our own Women's Rights Committee is focusing on today's issues. | | SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, April 13, 2024
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
After our Annual Meeting, continue the day "Leaguing" by going to the rally!
Lake Eola Park, 195 N ROSALIND Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
RALLY in Orlando with top state and national repro leaders to make history at the largest rally for reproductive freedom in Florida.
| | | | There's still TIME to attend two great League events today and tomorrow. Be sure to click on the links below for today's forum at Rollins College and a MEMBERS only event tomorrow at the Winter Park Community Center! | | MAR 28, Politics on Tap, 5-6PM
Immigration & Identity
Rollins College
MAR 29 Story Telling, noon-2:30PM
Workshop for Members Only
Featuring Alice Fairfax
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APR 10 Hot Topics, 11:30AM
The Unshine State: FL Sunshine Law
Winter Park Events Center
APR 13 Annual Mtg, 9:00AM
Member Business Meeting
Winter Park Comm. Ctr
| | | | "I'm looking forward to our time together this Friday. To prepare for our Story Telling Workshop, please take some time to think about your stories with the League of Women Voters. During the workshop, we will have hands-on activities to develop those ideas into stories. See you then!"
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So many Leaguers have impactful life stories as well as LWVOC experiences and we want to hear about them, especially during Women's History Month! As we've learned at recent League events, stories connect us and in so doing, help all of us defend democracy.
Listen to Lisa Adkins' Life Leading to Advocacy story HERE on our YouTube Channel. Don't forget to subscribe so that you'll receive notifications of all our video premiers. | | |  | Register HERE Join us as we delve into the evolution of Florida's Sunshine Law in our upcoming panel discussion. Initially hailed as a model for transparency nationwide, the 1967 law has encountered numerous exemptions over time, leaving it "cloudy" with uncertainty looming. With over 1,000 exemptions approved by successive state Legislatures and governors, the clarity of this once-envied legislation has diminished.
Enjoy the RECAP of this month's Hot Topics as well as the newly uploaded video on the
SURVEY TIME: If you attended the MAR 13 Hot Topics, watched the Live Facebook feed or saw it on YouTube, we would appreciate your evaluation. Visit bit.ly/Mar13HT for a quick survey. | | ATTENTION LEAGUERS! It's the most important event of the year and this time, we're doing it on a Saturday morning so that more of you can attend. Register HERE and join us as we VOTE on our upcoming 2024-25 Program, Budget, etc. |  | TOMORROW!! Join the Rollins College Democracy Project for our acclaimed "Politics on Tap" series. The Democracy Project at Rollins College is an award-winning, non-partisan student-led initiative that strives to advance civic action through voter registration drives, Politics on Tap educational events, and community partnerships.
MARCH 28th from 5 to 6 - Immigration and Identity
--We plan to discuss the immigration crisis which encompasses a myriad of challenges that vary across regions but share common themes of displacement, persecution, economic hardship, and lack of access to essential resources. Click for DETAILS
APRIL 18th from 5 to 6 - What’s the Climate? Click for DETAILS
Please park in the SunTrust Garage on 131 E Comstock Ave Winter Park, FL and head to Dave’s Boathouse which is located downstairs in the Cornell Campus Center at Rollins College. Parking and admission to the program are free! | | | We have SO MANY volunteer opportunities available! Members, be sure you're logged into the system and visit our site page for ALL the available openings.
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