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Date: 8/15/2023
Subject: LWVJoCo Update: Immigration, Voter Info, WID
From: LWV of Johnson County


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In this issue:
🗓 Our September program
ℹ️ Voter Information needs you!
And more!

Our September session

Join us in-person on September 9 in our new meeting facility to discuss the state of immigration in the U.S. & Kansas in the 21st century. 
 
Saturday, September 9 | 9:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church (SMUUC)
9400 Pflumm Rd.
Lenexa, KS 66215 
 
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Help spread the word

This year is an election year! We have a tremendous Voter Information committee that dedicates significant time and effort to organizing and distributing information that help voters made informed decisions at the polls. Just a few of the things they do include:

  • vote411.org
  • Voter to Voter
  • Legislative Coffees
  • Candidate Forums
  • Youth programs
They are an amazing group, but they can't do it alone. The Voter Information committee is asking all League members to help the League's message reach outside the League bubble. You can help by:
  • Attending as many league events as possible, and bringing non-League guests
  • Asking friends and relatives how we can reach more of the community, and letting the committee know what you hear.

August 26, Women's Equality Day, marks the anniversary of the certification of the 19th amendment, which granted some women the right to vote. In 2022, the national League declared August 26 Women's Inequality Day, stating "we are far from equal in our democracy." The statement demanded:

  • Voting rights legislation that protects voters, particularly voters of color who are often the target of voter suppression.
  • That the Equal Rights Amendment be added to the Constitution
  • That reproductive freedoms are restored 
You can participate in Women's Inequality Day by sharing information on social media and telling Congress your Women's Equality Wish List via the national League's petition. 
 

Stay engaged and informed

  
👩🏻‍🦰 A Women's Equality Coalition Event
On Saturday, August 26 (Women's Equality Day/Women's Inequality Day), attend "The Equal Rights Amendment: Passing the Torch to Gen Z," a panel discussion hosted by the Women's Equality Coalition. Panelists include Gen Z activities from Girls Lead, Loud Light, Equity Period, and URGE. 
 
Saturday, August 26 | 2 - 4 p.m.
Founders Hall, Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
435 West 13 St, KCMO 64105
 
🍽️ Freedom Fund Banquet
Consider supporting the Johnson County NAACP's Freedom Fund Banquet. This year, the theme is "Let your voice be heard, your vote is your voice," and the keynote speaker is Kaye Monk-Morgan, Ed.D., president and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center. Proceeds from the banquet go towards scholarships and life skills training for youth, their Juneteenth Celebration, Youth Council, and more. The banquet will be held Sunday, September 17 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Olathe. Learn more here. 
 
🗳 Become a poll worker!
National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is August 23 - the perfect time to consider becoming a volunteer. Learn more at the national League's Power the Polls page here and the Johnson County Election Office's Election Workers page here. 
 
❓What do you want to know?
The Shawnee Mission post wants to hear from you - what questions do you have for candidates running for local office this year? Email your questions to stories@shawneemissionpost.com. 
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