Did you celebrate Women's Equality Day or some might say "Inequality" Day this week? As most of us know, 105 years later we are still far from equal. For a quick refresher on the 19th Amendment, enjoy this short video narrated by historian Heather Cox Richardson on YouTube here.
And since we're celebrating labor this weekend..."Women by and large led the Labor Movement, organizing unions, leading strikes and, in some cases, even laying down their own lives and livelihoods for the cause—meet 10 influential women union heroes who will inspire you to achieve inclusion, equality and better conditions, no matter where you work." Read FULL article HERE from Parade magazine. | | For more women-centered media, the Global Peace Film Fest Sept. 16-21, will host 20 films with 13 of them directed by women. LWVOC members/supporters can use a unique code L3@wv for online ticket sales. With the use of this code, both get 10% off each ticket AND GPFF will donate $4 from each ticket to LWVOC. Two movies listed below may be of particular interest:
Lilly starring Patricia Clarkson as Lilly Ledbetter (Tues. 9/16, 6pm at Enzian Theater). The film covers her story from working in the Goodyear Tire factory in Alabama, through her sex discrimination lawsuit that went to the Supreme Court, to the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Act.
She Runs the World, about Allyson Felix, the most decorated track and field athlete in history, who fought for the rights of women athletes after her sponsor cut her pay by over 50% when she was pregnant. | | | |
Have you heard about the Driver's License dilemma that some are experiencing when they arrive to vote?
"Under a new policy, renewal or replacement Florida driver's licenses now get a new, randomized ID number to help prevent fraud and identity theft. That ID might not match the one on your voter registration."
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CLICK below to view a short "how-to video" on our YouTube channel and start your volunteering era with the League.
SEPT 10, Merch Table Attendee
Staff our League merchandise table
during Hot Topics
SEPT 15, Info Table at Jones HS
Presentation & *voter registration
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SEPT 18, Info table at Edgewater HS
Presentation & *voter registration
SEPT 26, Info table at Innovation HS
Presentation & *voter registration
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Visit our Hot Topics page to read their bios and learn more about our Hispanic Heritage celebration. |  | |
Next month, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on September 10. It comes this year at a critical moment for the community. At a time when Hispanics are celebrating their rising influence, they also face a political urgency.
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The Immigration Committee is reforming! They will be sponsoring another tabling of the Immigrants Are Welcome Here Coalition at the SEPT Hot Topics. Contact Jill Heroux if you're interested in becoming more active with this advocacy team.
One of the partners is the Mutual Aid Team which works with the immigrant community to assess the needs of the families and then work to find resources. In support of their efforts, the team encourages Hot Topics attendees to bring non-perishable food items and donate at the program.
Also, please circulate this effort as donations can also be made via an Amazon wish list:
Also, note that the committee encourages you to attend the community event shown below. | | | | | Voter Services attended the AAPI Hob Nob event this past weekend sharing voter registration/rights information. Thanks to the volunteers pictured here: Melva Ross and Gina Hall
AAPI Coming Together (ACT) in partnership with the Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association (GOABBA) presented the inaugural Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Hob Nob and Fall Community Resource Fair on Saturday, August 23. This historic event marked the first-ever Hob Nob event focused on Central Florida’s diverse and growing AAPI community, aiming to increase civic engagement, voter participation, and access to local resources.
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