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UN commission opens with focus on justice for women and girls Access to justice for women and girls dominated the agenda on Monday as the Commission on the Status of Women opened its 70th session at UN Headquarters in New York. Government officials, civil societ...

Barb Hedges-Goettl, President of the LWV of Sussex County, Delaware, is heading to New York City to take part in the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. How cool is that? Way to represent, Barb!
news.un.org/en/story/202...

11.03.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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"HOLD THE PLASTIC, PLEASE" - A Quick Action Alert from the LWVDE Advocacy Corps

With the General Assembly coming back into session, it is time for SB130 and HB111 to be placed on the Agenda for a House vote.
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10.03.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
March 28 - No thrones, No crowns, No kings.

March 28 - No thrones, No crowns, No kings.

No Kings 3 is going to be big in Delaware! Events are planned already in Bethany Beach, Dagsboro, Dover, Lewes, Newark, Milford, Rehoboth Beach and Wilmington.

Find more information on the LWVDE website:
my.lwv.org/delaware/eve...

#NoKingsDay #NoKings3 #Delaware #NoKings #NoDictators

07.03.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Event flyer is shown: YWCADE logo, Women's History BINGO, Let's Play, Wed. 3/11/26 5-8pm at the Nomad Bar 905 Orange Street, Wilmington Delaware. Register at YWCADE.org/events

Event flyer is shown: YWCADE logo, Women's History BINGO, Let's Play, Wed. 3/11/26 5-8pm at the Nomad Bar 905 Orange Street, Wilmington Delaware. Register at YWCADE.org/events

What a great way to celebrate Women's History Month! Play Women's History Bingo with the YWCA from 5 to 8 pm on Wednesday March 11th, 2026, at the Nomad Bar on Orange Street in Wilmington.

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#WomensHistoryMonth #Delaware #WilmingtonDE #GetOutOfTheHouse

07.03.2026 13:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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League of Women Voters of Delaware Standing for Democracy! Help the League of Women Voters of Delaware continue its work in getting you and your neighbors the information you need to make inf...

Remember the League of Women Voters during DoMore24! You can donate from
March 5 at 6 PM through March 6 at 6 PM.

More info here:
www.domore24delaware.org/fundraisers/...

#DoMore24DE #LoveMyLWV #EveryLittleBitHelps

05.03.2026 13:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
LWVNCC League members Tiffany, Ann and Joyce with the famous yellow Saxon Roadster, nicknamed the "Golden Flyer," a symbol of the women's suffrage movement in 1916. The car is parked on the brick patio in front of the Huxley & Hiro Bookstore sign and the Dueling Rabbits Cafe.

LWVNCC League members Tiffany, Ann and Joyce with the famous yellow Saxon Roadster, nicknamed the "Golden Flyer," a symbol of the women's suffrage movement in 1916. The car is parked on the brick patio in front of the Huxley & Hiro Bookstore sign and the Dueling Rabbits Cafe.

Today at Huxley & Hiro - #Drive4ERA @huxandhiro @sign4era

04.03.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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02.03.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for League Day in Dover on Thursday March 19, 2026. This year's topic is "Defending Democracy: Where We Are and Where We Need to Be." $40 registration covers program, breakfast and lunch.
my.lwv.org/delaware/eve...

02.03.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Event organizers assure us that warm weather and sunshine are on tap for the event tomorrow!

27.02.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Events | Hear what we're up to and how to get involved β€” Tide Shift Justice Join Tide Shift Justice Project for community events focused on police reform, criminal legal system reform, and advocacy in Delaware. Stay informed and participate in meaningful discussions.

Join Tide Shift Justice Project for "The Reform Room: Talking Criminal Justice with Governor Meyer," a live Zoom discussion focused on advancing criminal justice reform in Delaware. Weds Feb 25th at 10am
πŸ’» Livestreamed via Zoom
πŸ”— Registration required: tideshiftjustice.org/events

24.02.2026 16:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Four people are shown smiling for the camera. L to R:  Becca C. from YWCA DE, Andrew W. from Common Cause, Marlene S. from Sussex LWV, and Tiffany L. from LWVDE

Four people are shown smiling for the camera. L to R: Becca C. from YWCA DE, Andrew W. from Common Cause, Marlene S. from Sussex LWV, and Tiffany L. from LWVDE

Your League in the community. LWV's Marlene & Tiffany (at right) joined Becca and Andrew at the YWCA of Delaware "State of the Vote" panel discussion on Tuesday (2/17/26). Becca says she had nothing but positive post-event feedback.
#LoveMyLWV #StateOfTheVote #Delaware @ywcade.bsky.social

20.02.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Delaware "State of the Vote" Panel Discussion Join YWCA Delaware, the ACLU of Delaware, and the Delaware Voting Rights Coalition for a timely State of the Vote panel discussion examining the current landscape of voting rights in Delaware.Local ex...

Reminder... "State of the Vote" event is 6pm tonight (Tues Feb 17th, 2026) at the UU Society of Mill Creek on Polly Drummond Hill Rd in Newark DE. my.lwv.org/delaware/eve...

17.02.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

my.lwv.org/delaware/eve...

17.02.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Event flier shown: League of Women Voters of New Castle County (www.lwvncc.org). Wine & Chocolate. February 28, 2026, 3pm to 5pm at Swigg in Independence Mall 1601 Concord Pike, Wilmington DE. Suggested donation $10 at the event. Swigg Real Wine Craft Beer & Spirits (www.swiggwine.com, 302-427-9444). Candy for All Occasions (candyforalloccassions.com, 302-654-9171)

Event flier shown: League of Women Voters of New Castle County (www.lwvncc.org). Wine & Chocolate. February 28, 2026, 3pm to 5pm at Swigg in Independence Mall 1601 Concord Pike, Wilmington DE. Suggested donation $10 at the event. Swigg Real Wine Craft Beer & Spirits (www.swiggwine.com, 302-427-9444). Candy for All Occasions (candyforalloccassions.com, 302-654-9171)

Our New Castle County League invites you to join them at Swigg in Independence Mall on Saturday, February 28th, for a Wine and Chocolate Tasting Party/Fundraiser. Get out of the house, enjoy our "Tastiest Day of the Year" and catch up with League friends old and new.

my.lwv.org/delaware/eve...

14.02.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
State of the Vote, Tuesday February 17, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the UU Society of Mill Creek on Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark DE.

State of the Vote, Tuesday February 17, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the UU Society of Mill Creek on Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark DE.

LWVDE President Tiffany Geyer Lydon will be a panelist at this Tuesday Feb 17th "State of the Vote" event in Delaware.

Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/bvqksnw

Sponsored by YWCA Delaware, the ACLU of Delaware, and the Delaware Voting Rights Coalition.

01.02.2026 18:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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LULAC, Joined by Leading Legacy Civil Rights Organizations, Calls for Congressional Investigation Into Recent Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions | League of Women Voters LULAC, Common Cause, and the League of Women Voters are calling on Congress to conduct an immediate, independent investigation to uphold constitutional principles and public oversight.

ICYMI: The League joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LUAC) in calling on Congress to launch an immediate and independent investigation into a series of recent use-of-force incidents involving federal immigration enforcement personnel.

www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

12.01.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

In case you missed it, video recording for this event is now available on these websites: lwvdelaware.org or lwvncc.org

22.01.2026 15:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is happening tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 7pm (online via Zoom). Have you reserved your spot yet?

19.01.2026 15:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Call to Action 2026: The League's Legislative Priorities In case you missed the LWVDE Advocacy Corps presentation of our legislative priorities for 2026, the slide deck and video are now available online. Click "Read more" to access them.

Wondering what LWVDE is up to in 2026? The slide deck and video recording of our Advocacy Corps Jan 15 presentation on our Delaware Legislative Priorities for 2026 are now available online: my.lwv.org/delaware/eve...

19.01.2026 14:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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LWVNCC Scholarships The New Castle County League is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program; 4 awards of $1,000 each. This scholarship is for NCC students, either graduating high school seniors or c...

LWVNCC is now accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship program. For HS seniors, college or vocational students who live in New Castle County, DE. Four awards of $1,000 each; apply by April 1, 2026.

Details: my.lwv.org/delaware/new...

#scholarship #Delaware #GoodCitizenship #CivicEngagement

17.01.2026 13:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
SUFFS the musical. Prepare to be charmed, energized, educated and filled with hope. You'll laugh, cry, cheer and end the night on your feet. The Tony Award winning show is here in Philadelphia until January 18th. We went and we LOVED it. TIcket info: www.SuffMusical.com

SUFFS the musical. Prepare to be charmed, energized, educated and filled with hope. You'll laugh, cry, cheer and end the night on your feet. The Tony Award winning show is here in Philadelphia until January 18th. We went and we LOVED it. TIcket info: www.SuffMusical.com

Our LWVDE group highly recommends "Suffs" (the musical) for everyone to see:

13.01.2026 12:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Letty, Ceil and Marj at the LWVDE Advocacy Corps information table at the Spotlight Delaware Legislative Summit on 01/07/2026

Letty, Ceil and Marj at the LWVDE Advocacy Corps information table at the Spotlight Delaware Legislative Summit on 01/07/2026

LWVDE Advocacy Corps members Ceil and Kathi at the Spotlight Delaware Legislative Summit on 01/07/2026

LWVDE Advocacy Corps members Ceil and Kathi at the Spotlight Delaware Legislative Summit on 01/07/2026

LWVNCC members David and Peggy at the Spotlight Delaware Legislative Summit on 01/07/2026

LWVNCC members David and Peggy at the Spotlight Delaware Legislative Summit on 01/07/2026

We had a great time, met new people and learned a lot at Spotlight Delaware’s Legislative Summit this week!

12.01.2026 03:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The LWV of New Castle County will host a discussion with author Lindsey Cormack on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 7pm. This free online event is open to the public.

Info/registration here:
my.lwv.org/delaware/eve...

#GoodCitizenship #CivicsEducation #Delaware #LoveMyLWV

08.01.2026 15:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Legislative Summit Tickets on sale now! January 7, 20269 A.M – 4 P.M. Delaware State UniversityMartin Luther King Jr. Student Center1200 North DuPont HighwayDover, DE 19901 Don’t miss Delaware’s most dynamic day of poli...

Will you be at the @SpotlightDelaware legislative summit on Weds Jan 7th? Come visit our LWV Advocacy Corps information table and find out what we do!
#AdvocacyCorps #Delaware #LegislativeSummit #LoveMyLWV
spotlightdelaware.org/legislative-...

04.01.2026 23:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pick Your Winter Faves & We'll Tell You How to Empower Voters in 2026 | League of Women Voters Because who doesn't love a seasonal quiz?

www.lwv.org/blog/pick-yo...

23.12.2025 20:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No More Grinch Greed: Make the Holidays Affordable Again Β· Indivisible Newark DE Based partly on requests from members at the Nov chapter meeting, Indivisible Newark DE is having a targeted and themed protest about affordability outside a busy shopping center this month! ## The B...

What are you doing tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 12/13/2025 around 2pm)?
Here's a community protest event that may be of interest: "No More Grinch Greed: Make the Holidays Affordable Again" themed with costumes and signs, near Christiana Mall. Dress warmly if you go!
www.mobilize.us/indivisiblen...

12.12.2025 13:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Stage and American flag shown with projector screen reading "Celebrate Citizenship *** Celebrate America"

Stage and American flag shown with projector screen reading "Celebrate Citizenship *** Celebrate America"

Six League volunteers shown posing proudly at the event venue, most wearing reddish shirts and black slacks.

Six League volunteers shown posing proudly at the event venue, most wearing reddish shirts and black slacks.

Audience and presenters are shown standing as a group, hands to heart, facing the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance. All faces are blurred for anonymity reasons.

Audience and presenters are shown standing as a group, hands to heart, facing the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance. All faces are blurred for anonymity reasons.

Your League in the community... at the Delaware naturalization ceremony on Dec 4, 2025. LWVNCC provided voting info to 122 new citizens from 44 countries.

Welcome to all our new citizens! The US has always been a nation of immigrants; diversity makes us strong.
#CelebrateCitizenship #LoveMyLWV

06.12.2025 14:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: December Board Matters . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. If you have ever considered serving on a local school board or just want to know what it takes to get elected, please join First State Educate for an in depth conversation and resources to support any...

First State Educate is hosting a session on how to run for school board, on Thursday Dec 11, 2025, at 6pm. Will you be Delaware’s next great school board leader?
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

05.12.2025 15:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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League of Women Voters of the US on Instagram: "It's that time of the year again -- 2025 LWV Wrapped! Swipe through to check out our top 5 moments this year." 132 likes, 0 comments - leagueofwomenvoters on December 3, 2025: "It's that time of the year again -- 2025 LWV Wrapped! Swipe through to check out our top 5 moments this year.".

We are loving this year-end post from LWVUS...
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04.12.2025 21:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 LWV of Delaware Year-end Appeal The League of Women Voters of Delaware is a 501(c)(3) organization; contributions to us are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Help Us Protect Democracy in Delaware Ready to make a real impact? Th...

Are you boycotting Black Friday shopping this year? Take it one step farther and make a small donation to the League of Women Voters, or one of our partner organizations who are on the front lines of protecting democracy.
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...

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