League at Day Without Immigrants and Workers March and Next Steps | It was a chilly rainy day but about twenty-five League members marched or attended the rally to demonstrate support for immigrants and workers in our community at the annual Voces de la Frontera event, "Day Without Immigrants and Workers".
Next Steps:
Do you have some interest in continuing to show support for immigrants? If so, please email Donna Spars at d.spars@lwvmilwaukee.org to arrange a no-obligation conversation about immigration advocacy. |  | |
For many of us, every day is mother‘s day, but Sunday, May 11, is officially Mother's Day in the United States. It is a day exclusive for mothers, to appreciate them, honor them, and love them.
How are you honoring or remembering your mother and other special women in your life?
The best way of course is to be with them in person to celebrate this special day. Whether that is possible or not, rather than scramble to find something for a gift, consider a donation to the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County.
Your can donate here: Click on "Honorary/Memorial Donation."
Give your mom and other special women in your life a card and write in “I have made a donation in your honor to the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County." |  | Action Alert
Contact Your Assembly Rep: Support Extending Medicaid Services to 1 Year Postpartum
The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin supports the passage of Assembly Bill 97, the companion bill of SB 23 which was passed almost unanimously by the Senate on April 22, 2025! This bill extends postpartum healthcare for one year after giving birth for those who are Medicaid eligible. Currently, postpartum care for those who are Medicaid eligible is only 60 days, with Wisconsin and Arkansas as the only states not providing one year coverage.
We are asking voters to call their state legislators in the Assembly to urge them to request that the Speaker of the Assembly bring the bill to the floor for a vote and to pass AB 97. There is overwhelming bipartisan support for this bill–yet, the bill still has not passed for over 2 years because it has not been brought to the floor for a vote.
A phone call script and more info here. Find your legislators. |
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Are you a person who likes to have your “ducks in a row,” dot those i’s and cross those t’s? The Governance Committee is looking for someone to join us in our important work to help the Board and all of LWVMC reach its full potential. Behind the scenes we work to establish organizational policies and procedures, including job descriptions and charters, that help our officers and committees do their best work.
So, if you’re a policy wonk, administrative nerd, bylaws stickler, strategic planner, great collaborator, communicator and detail-oriented, this is the place for you! We meet virtually once a month and are an extremely productive and collegial group.
You can read the charter for the committee here. Please contact Governance Committee Chair, Lorna Grade, if you are interested in joining at l.grade@lwvmilwaukee.org. |  | | AmiraThePoet has curated and performed original spoken word pieces at various corporate and nonprofit events across Milwaukee and beyond. Her poetry serves as both a medium for creative expression and a tool for community engagement, aligning with her mission to inspire, educate, and uplift through the art of spoken word. Amira’s dedication to community service and the arts reflects her passion for fostering positive change and building solidarity within her community.
We are pleased to announce Amira will present an original poem at our Annual Meeting on May 31.
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Saturday May 31
Do you, or someone you know, have a business that would like to get exposure within the League? Consider donating something, like an item(s) or a certificate for a meal, service, class, etc., to the Annual Meeting Auction. Obviously, proceeds go to a very worthy cause and members learn more about what you have to offer. Win, win!
Contact Liz Harris-Hodge if you have questions or would like to donate items for the auction at eharrisce@aol.com. |  | NOW IS THE TIME……
Today we introduce Mary Church Terrell in our series on suffragists.
Mary Church Terrell (1863-1954), who believed in “lifting as we climb,” highlighted the special challenges of African American women and suffrage, arguing that both their sex and their race held them back. She fought for their inclusion in suffrage efforts, speaking in 1890 at the National Woman Suffrage Association Convention.
Mary Church Terrell was a Tennessee suffragist. Tennessee was the 36th state and final state needed to pass the 19th amendment. Other facts about Mary Church Terrell:
Born in 1863, her parents were born into slavery.
- She was one of the first African American women to graduate from Oberlin College and obtain a master’s degree.
- She fought to integrate the American Association of University Women.
- She spoke German and French. This gift for language allowed her to effectively convey the struggle of black women in America in a way those living outside the US could understand.
- The “face of the African American women’s suffrage activism,” she served as a mentor to Howard University’s new Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and worked so they could walk along-side other college students in the 1913 parade for women’s suffrage in front of the White House.
- She was a founder of the National Association of Colored Women (NACW) and its first president.
- She (and Ida B. Wells) were two of the co-founders of the NAACP.
Dignity and Defiance: A Portrait of Mary Church Terrell, is a 26-minute special available on PBS until 10/23/2026.
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Municipal Clerk Appreciation Week - May 4-10, 2025
This week we pause to recognize the municipal clerks who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our elections are secure, accessible, and fair. Their dedication to accuracy, transparency, and service is foundational to our democracy — and to the work we do as League members.
Whether they’re processing voter registrations, managing polling places, or answering late-night questions, clerks are trusted stewards of the democratic process in every Wisconsin community.
Let’s show our gratitude! Reach out to your local clerk this week with a thank-you note, social media shoutout, or kind word. Together, we can lift up the public servants who make our elections possible.
You can find your clerk’s contact information here.
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