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Dear ~~first_name~~:
As you may already know, the Wisconsin State League of Women Voters is holding a celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act in Madison on August 6th.
Please note that Niki Johnson’s inspiring work, 4 Pillars of Democracy which many of us were lucky to see at the WI State League Annual Meeting in June, will be on display for the duration of the program!
GET A RIDE TO MADISON: To help League members and friends of the League, who are interested and able to participate in this special event, we have chartered a bus to take people to Madison. The event itself is free and includes a free lunch (as long as you register by July 30th) but there is a $34 charge to take the bus ride to Madison.
The bus will be leaving from the League Office in West Allis at 8 a.m. and will leave Madison at 5 p.m. You can reserve your seat here:
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County Board Member, Karen Nelson, is the Event Planner and Co-Chair of this special celebration. Karen is looking for volunteers willing to help with the logistics of the event. You can volunteer here:
Here is a view of the August 6 schedule:
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Registration
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Welcome and Legislative Visit Preparation in the Assembly Parlor
10:15 a.m. -1:30 p.m.: Legislative Visits (optional), Tour, Networking, or Viewing exhibits
11:30 a.m. - Noon: Free box lunch offered
Noon - 1:00 p.m.: Program
- Opening Remarks in the Rotunda
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Land Acknowledgement and Blessing
- Keynote Speaker: LWVUS Board President Dianna Wynn
- History of the Voting Rights Act in Wisconsin
- Changes made by the Supreme Court that gutted the Voting Rights Act
- Q & A
- Call to action
1:15 - 1:45 p.m.: Press Conference in the Assembly Parlor or View Exhibits or Partake in Activities
1:45 - 3:30 p.m.: Legislative Visits AND/OR Workshops
1:45 - 2:30 p.m.: Workshop 1: Voting Rights & Continuing the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Journey (Assembly Chambers)
Join us for a powerful workshop commemorating the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Explore current issues in voting rights, the intersection of human rights and justice, and the critical role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Participants will leave with actionable steps to help protect democracy and advance DEI in their communities.
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.: Workshop 2: Understanding the Executive Orders, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act & the SAVE Act (Assembly Chambers).
This workshop explores the ongoing fight to protect voting rights, highlighting the League of Women Voters' support for the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and its role in restoring key protections from the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Attendees will also learn about recent executive orders and the SAVE Act, and how they threaten access to the ballot.
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Reception with light refreshments in the Rotunda
Please do not hesitate to contact either of us with questions about this! Thank you!
Karen Nelson
Board Member, League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County and Event Planner & Co-Chair-LWVWI 60th Anniversary VRA Committee
Mary Ellen Spicuzza
Membership Roster Manager, League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County
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