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Suddenly, it seems like women are everywhere: Demonstrating power and influence, demanding to have their voices heard, practicing civil disobedience, exposing sexual predators, and running for office in record numbers. For some, these actions are newsworthy. In fact, numerous pundits have declared 2018 as the “Year of the Woman.”
If you...
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Mass shootings capture news headlines, but how does gun violence impact a local community? The League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area will present a forum featuring experts in diverse fields affected by gun violence on Sunday, November 11. The event starts at 2...
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The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff has extended an invitation to LWV-LF/LB members to this event. Members of our League may attend at the History Center member rate of $15.
In this living-history portrayal, actress and scholar Leslie Goddard, PhD, portrays suffragist Alice Paul, one of the most dynamic leaders in the fight to...
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Candidates for county offices will debate the weekend after our state/federal hopefuls. Candidates participating are:
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Join us for candidate debates for state and federal offices in advance of the November 6 General Election. Participants include:
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The League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area invite the public to a forum to learn about the latest developments and policies in Cuba from Alberto Coll, J.D., Ph.D., director of global engagement and professor of law at the DePaul College of Law (Chicago). The event starts at 2 p.m. on September 23...
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On Tuesday, September 25, the League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area will take part in National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) throughout the community. This nonpartisan event encourages thousands of participants nationwide to register to vote.
Partnering with the League to encourage voter registration are the City of Lake...
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