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Volunteer Opportunity – Celebration of the Adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

Dear Members,

Women’s Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex.

In preparation for this important day this summer, the Board is looking for members who have an interest in history, excitement for this important achievement for women, time and energy to help plan event(s).

If you are interested, please send an email to info@lwvnewton.org and let us know how you would like to be involved.

Sincerely,

Marcia Johnson

League of Women Voters 100th Anniversary Party

On February 14th, the League of Women Voters celebrated it’s 100th anniversary at City Hall.

The League was officially founded in Chicago in 1920, just six months before the 19th amendment was ratified and women won the vote. Formed by the suffragists of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, the League began as a “mighty political experiment” designed to help 20 million women carry out their new responsibilities as voters.

Theresa Fitzpatrick and Ellen Grody  decorated the War Memorial with hearts, league memorabilia, materials to make valentines and wonderful sweet treats.  The approximately 40 people joining the fun,  including Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and City Councilors Jake Auchincloss, Andrea Downs, Andrea Kelley, and Holly Ryan.

Mayor Fuller established, through her proclamation, February 14th 2020 as League of Women Voters day.  Thank you to Ellen and Theresa for all of their work in making this a fantastic birthday for the League of Women Voters.

The Abolitionist Origins of the Women’s Suffrage Movement

The Newton Free Library presents

The Abolitionist Origins of the Women’s Suffrage Movement

co-sponsored by LWVN

Tuesday, February 25 at 7:00 pm

Join Manisha Sinha, author of The Slaves Cause: A History of Abolition, for a talk that will illuminate the forgotten origins of the women’s suffrage movement in the abolition movement and reconsider the break between abolitionists and some feminists during Reconstruction. Read more →

REGISTER NOW: Civics Challenge – March 1

CIVICS CHALLENGE

Join us …
Sunday, March 1  –  3:30pm to 5:30pm
Cabot School, 229 Cabot Street

 

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage and get excited for the March 3 Massachusetts primaries by joining the League of Women Voters of Newton for this inaugural event.

Adults and students in grades 8 and above are invited to participate.

This is a FREE event; no expertise is needed, just a will to challenge yourself and have some fun. Come and test your knowledge of civics; federal, state, and local government; and the women’s suffrage movement.

Participants will work together in teams of 3-4 people.  Form your own team or register as an individual and we will assign you to a team.

Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams.  Refreshments will be provided.

For more information and to register, visit our Civics Challenge page!

This event is presented in collaboration with the Women’s Right-to-Vote-Coalition of Newton and with support from The Village Bank.