LWV-Wake Update 8/19/24 

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Greetings from LWV Wake,

On August 18, 1920, the 19^th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing women the right to vote. Achieving this milestone required a lengthy and difficult struggle that took decades of agitation and protest.

Today, LWV-Wake honors the work of the women who came before us by shining a light on women’s issues, providing opportunities for our neighbors to register to vote, and educating our community on the voting process thru direct contact with the public and our website VOTE411.org.

Women’s Equality Day Gala
This year, we will mark the passing of the 19^th amendment at our annual Women's Equality Day gala, which will be held this Thursday, August 22nd, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. All Faiths Chapel at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh. Our theme this year is Women Power Democracy

Dr. Sarah Glova, an NC State alumna, CEO and founder of Reify Media, and 2024 inductee into the North Carolina Women Business Owners Hall of Fame, will be our keynote speaker. Tickets are still available. Purchase your ticket here and help us fill our remaining volunteer slots here.

On behalf of all of our members, I also want to thank each of our sponsors, including this year’s platinum sponsor National Association of Women’s Business Owners.

Register Voters
One of the most important things we do at LWV-Wake is voter outreach to our community. In this issue we highlight dozens of opportunities for you to help the public register to vote.

Abortion Access and Democracy in N.C. to be First Timely Topic

Join us for the first Timely Topics of the 2024/2025 season with an important discussion on abortion access in North Carolina.

We will begin the evening with the ACLU’s compelling 10-minute documentary “North Carolina’s Abortion Story.” This screening will be followed by three unique perspectives on how abortion in NC impacts democracy. If you would like to ask question of our three panelists, please submit them in advance to kchoward95@gmail.com. 

Timely Topics Book Discussion

Join LWV-Wake members on August 29 at 3 p.m. at RBB Champagne Bar in Cary to discuss Kerri Maher’s historical novel All You Have to do is Call based on the true story of the Jane Collective, a women-led abortion access group founded in Chicago in the years before the Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion in the United States.

VOLUNTEER TODAY and Get Out the Vote

Following are more ways to encourage and help our Wake County neighbors to vote. Click "Volunteer" to read more details about each opportunity and to register.

August 27 

USCIS Voter Registration – Administrative ceremony

September 3

Bears Vote Palooza at Shaw University’s Willie E. Gary Student Union

September 7

City of Raleigh's Engage Raleigh: Community and Neighborhood Expo at the McKimmon Center

September 9

NCSU APO Service Fraternity NC State Tally Student Union 

September 17

National Voter Registration Day Events

• Back to School Jamboree at the Park at Chavis Park
• NCSU Electoral Wellness Fair at NC State
• Wake Tech women's volleyball game at Wake Tech Northern Campus

Membership Renewals

Don’t let the summer pass you by with regard to your membership renewal!  Many of our members renew on their anniversary dates all through the year. However, many long-standing members come due for renewal in June or July at the end of the fiscal year. 

Remember to visit the website, log on (upper right hand corner) and renew your membership if it is due. You can renew online using a credit card or you can mail a check to the office.  The address is: 3509 Haworth Drive  # 305  Raleigh, NC 27609.  The office mail is collected at least once a week and your dues will be entered upon receipt.   

If you need assistance with logging on or with renewing, contact Membership Committee member, Dale Cousins at dalenbill@gmail.com.