• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Board of Directors
    • LWV Mission Statement
    • Bylaws of the LWVN
    • LWVN Non-Partisan Policy
    • LWVN Diversity Policy
    • LWVN Handbook
    • Annual Meetings
    • Newton League Past Presidents
    • Jane Leighton Volunteer-of-the-Year Award
    • LWVN Scholarship Program
  • News and Events
    • News & Events
    • The League Presents…
    • Newsletters
  • New Member FAQ
  • Contact Us
LWV Newton logo
  • Facebook

Visit us on Facebook!

  • Learn
    • Learn
    • The League Presents…
    • Topic Meetings
    • Newton Civics Challenge
  • Act/Advocate
    • Act/Advocate
    • LWVN Positions and Program
    • Issues We Are Following
    • LWVN Observer Corps
    • LWVN Local Action Log
    • Consensus Studies
    • National and State Positions
  • Vote
    • Vote
    • How to Register to Vote
    • How, When and Where to Vote
    • How to Pick a Candidate
    • Massachusetts Voters Bill of Rights
    • Your Elected Officials
    • Tips for Contacting Elected Officials

100th Anniversary

The Abolitionist Origins of the Women’s Suffrage Movement

February 9, 2020

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 →

Categories: 100th Anniversary, Events, Public Forums

REGISTER NOW: Civics Challenge – March 1

February 9, 2020

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.

Categories: 100th Anniversary, Education, Events

The League Presents:  Voting Rights for Women – League of Women Voters & Suffrage 100 Massachusetts

February 9, 2020

On January 23rd,  Fredie Kay, Founder & President of Suffrage100MA, was the League’s guest.  The Voting Rights for Women show focused on three topics regarding the celebration of the upcoming 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1920, prohibiting the federal and state governments from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis of sex.

Suffrage 100 Massachusetts  It’s mission is to commemorate the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, granting women suffrage.

The  Women’s Right-to-Vote Coalition of Newton  – We have joined together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment which established women’s right to vote nationwide.  Through education and the arts, we honor the struggle suffragists endured to gain this first step in voting rights and acknowledge that the journey continues.

 League of Women Voters – With the ratification of the 19th Amendment, women and their Women Power The Voteallies won the biggest growth in democracy in the last 100 years.  We celebrate this great accomplishment by standing in our power, but at the same time, we acknowledge that the 19th Amendment did not break down voting barriers for all women.  Even today, our work is not done.

 

Categories: 100th Anniversary, The League Presents..., Women's Suffrage, WSCC

Where are the Suffragists?

January 5, 2020

They were recently sighted at City Hall, along with Theresa Fitzpatrick and Marcia Johnson, to welcome guests to the City of Newton’s  2020 Inauguration [City Council & School Committee]. A number of Councilors and School Committee members stopped by to say “Hello.”

 

 

City Councilor
Emily Norton
City Councilor Holly Ryan
City Councilor Marc Laredo
City Councilor Maria Greenberg
School Cte. Member
Anping Shan
School Cte. Member
Emily Prenner

Categories: 100th Anniversary

The Citizen’s Senate: The final decade of the suffrage movement

December 29, 2019

Citizen’s Senate Premiere!

Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
210 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125

Free with advance registration

Join the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the premiere of The Citizen’s Senate, a new educational program that features a combination of archival footage and live performance in order to highlight key moments in American history when citizens have compelled the U.S. Senate to act. The first installment will examine the struggles and ultimate success of the final decade of the suffrage movement. The event will include a reception, performance of the program, and panel discussion moderated by Roberta Wollons, Ph.D., Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

The event will include a reception, performance of the program, and panel discussion moderated by Roberta Wollons, Ph.D., Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

The conversation will include:

• Paula Austin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History and African American Studies, Boston University

• Susan Ware, Ph.D., Honorary Women’s Suffrage Centennial Historian, Schlesinger Library, Harvard University

Learn more at: The Citizen’s Senate Premiere

Categories: 100th Anniversary, Events

A Successful Book Group with author Barbara Berenson

December 8, 2019

December 1, 2019 (Sunday, 3:00-4:30pm) – Barbara Berenson Book Group.  About 20 LWVN and community members gathered at the Waban Library Center to participate in a book group discussion with Newton resident and author Barbara F. Berenson, who had also previously presented at  a forum held at the Newton Free Library in October. We had an interesting and lively discussion of the history of the women’s suffrage movement in Massachusetts and more generally in the US, and of the issues of woman’s rights and social justice in today’s political & cultural environment. The discussion was coupled with a nice spread of refreshments and holiday cheer.

If you have not read her book, Massachusetts in the Woman Suffrage Movement, Barbara tells the riveting story of woman suffrage with a focus on those women in Massachusetts who shaped both the national and state movements.  We thank Barbara for giving some of her precious time to the League and to Frieda for organizing this educational session.

Categories: 100th Anniversary, Topic Meetings

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Support LWVN

Join/Renew
Donate

Upcoming Events

  • There are no upcoming events.

Election Info

Newton Special Election - March 14, 2023

  • Register to vote
  • How to vote
  • Vote by Mail and Absentee Ballots
  • Find your polling location

2021 LWVN Member Handbook

An electronic version LWVN Member Handbook is now available.  Expect an updated handbook for 2022-23 in the late Fall.

LWV Mass. & US

LWV MA LWV US

Watch “The League Presents…”

The League Presents... is a monthly program on NewTV produced and directed by LWVN members about issues important to our community.

  • The League Presents: City of Newton Override 2023
  • The League Presents: The Newton Energy Coach Service with Stephen Grody, Newton Citizens Commission on Energy
  • The League Presents: Zoning Redesign Part 2: MBTA Communities
  • The League Presents: A Conversation with Carol Moore, Newton’s City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council
  • The League Presents: Zoning Redesign, part 1

All past programs

Take Action & Contact Your Legislators

  • Support An Act Promoting Community Immunity
  • Support Public Health Measures 
  • Support Racial and Gender Parity

Posts by Category

  • VOTE – Voters Service
    • Elections
    • Candidate Forums
    • Voter Registration
  • LEARN – Topics of Interest
    • Charter Commission
    • Community Preservation
    • Education
    • Environmental Issues
    • Housing
    • Land Use
    • Municipal Finance
    • Transportation
    • Women’s Suffrage
  • ACT – Action & Advocacy
    • Local Action Log
    • Consensus Studies – MA
    • Consensus Studies – Newton
    • Consensus Studies – US
  • City of Newton Info
    • City Council Meetings: Docket Digest
    • Observer Notes
Cover for League of Women Voters of Newton, MA
416
League of Women Voters of Newton, MA

League of Women Voters of Newton, MA

The League registers voters and educates them about the important issues and challenges facing Newto

League of Women Voters of Newton, MA

6 days ago

League of Women Voters of Newton, MA
Join us for a conversation with Congressman Jake Auchincloss of the MA 4th District on Wednesday, Feb 15 at 7:30pm!Learn more at lwvnewton.org/event/congressmanauchincloss-feb2023/Register at bit.ly/talk-with-jake ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

League of Women Voters of Newton, MA

2 weeks ago

League of Women Voters of Newton, MA
LWVN is again offering two scholarships to high school seniors in Newton! We are pleased to have increased our scholarship award for the class of 2023 to $2,000 each!Learn more at lwvnewton.org/lwvn-scholarship-program/Candidates should apply online at bit.ly/LWVNAPPLY23 by March 1, 2023. ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

League of Women Voters of Newton, MA

3 months ago

League of Women Voters of Newton, MA
Election Day is one week away! Not sure what's on the ballot or how to vote in the midterm elections? Get your election questions answered at www.vote411.org and watch forums on the 4 Massachusetts ballot questions at lwvma.org/ballot-question-forums/ ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

League of Women Voters of Newton, MA

3 months ago

League of Women Voters of Newton, MA
Don't miss your chance to vote! The last day to register to vote in the 2022 MA elections is Saturday, October 29!FACT: It takes an average of two minutes to register to vote and tomorrow is the deadline! Go to registertovotema.com to register or update your information now. ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

League of Women Voters of Newton, MA

3 months ago

League of Women Voters of Newton, MA
Your voice matters!Newton voters can vote early at City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Ave:Saturdays - 9am to 3pmSundays - 11am to 5pmWeekdays - 8:30am to 5pmGot weekend plans? 📢 Early voting sites open tomorrow! Find your local polling hours and locations: www.sec.state.ma.us/EarlyVotingWeb/EarlyVotingSearch.aspx⁠👉️ Before you head to the polls, check out our nonpartisan voters' guide at VOTE411.org to compare candidates side-by-side by reading their views on major issues in their own words. Our guide also includes information on the state-wide ballot questions. ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.

© 2023 League of Women Voters® Newton | P.O. Box 610207, Newton, MA 02461 | info@lwvnewton.org

Site by Tech-Tamer | Log in