Celebrate Women's History Month! “Latina Activism in MKE” will be presented by Author and Activist Eloisa Gomez and LWV Milwaukee. Eloisa will share the history of Latina Activists who fought for Civil Rights in the 60s & 70s.
FREE VIRTUAL-Register: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/h4tekxg
Plot twist: Your favorite quiet reading spot's hours, programs, and book budget? All decided by local elections! 📖
Libraries are community treasures funded by local votes. Be the main character, and register to vote in the spring election at myvote.wi.gov.
Wisconsin has lots of options for voter ID, go to elections.wi.gov/voters/photo... to learn more, you can also request a FREE ID so that you are #ballotready for the April 7th election.
If you've moved since the last time you voted, you can go online at myvote.wi.gov to update your address and register to vote in Wisconsin!
Tired of dodging potholes? 🕳️🚗
OUR local representatives control road budgets and infrastructure projects. Smooth streets start with your vote! Register to vote in the spring election at myvote.wi.gov.
You can vote by mail for the April 7th election by requesting to vote absentee online at myvote.wi.gov/Vote-Absentee-By-Mail #VoteFromHome
When disaster strikes, OUR local leaders decide how quickly help arrives! 🌪️
From emergency response plans to recovery funding, local elections shape how OUR community bounces back. Let's make an impact! Register to vote in the spring election at myvote.wi.gov.
We are facing a constitutional crisis. When our democracy is under threat, silence is not an option. Unite, rise, and take action to defend our rights. Subscribe to the Unite & Rise 8.5 newsletter to build community and learn of new actions you can take: my.lwv.org/wisconsin/un...
Happy International Women's Day!!
International Women’s Day reminds us that women’s rights were built through participation and are protected through participation. Join the LWVMC and help us continue to protect
everyone’s right to vote. Visit lwvmilwaukee.org today!
Rights shrink quietly:
● Paperwork
● Exclusions
● Exceptions
● Silence
By the time people notice, the damage is often normalized. This International Women's Day, call your Senators and tell them to oppose the SAVE Act.
Online voter register is super convenient, go to myvote.wi.gov today to register to vote, find your polling location, preview your April Election ballot and more!
Dr. Laura Ross Wolcott was a champion for women's education and the suffragist movement. She resides in Milwaukee to this day, perhaps you'd like to honor women's history month by visiting her at Forest Home Cemetery ?
We don’t have to agree on everything to agree on this: Everyone deserves a voice in decisions that shape their lives. Protect the vote. Use it. Defend it. Write in the comments what you have done to protect our right to vote. (Donate: lwvmilwaukee.org & Register to Vote: myvote.wi.gov)
Be a Wisconsin Voter! Request your absentee ballot online NOW: myvote.wi.gov/Vote-Absentee-By-Mail #VoteFromHome
Another hero from Milwaukee's history - consider a visit this month to Vel Phillips Plaza to learn more about here legacy here!
#womenshistorymonth
#milwaukeehistory
#womenofmilwaukee
En Wisconsin, ¡los votantes deciden quién sirve en nuestros tribunales! Sea un votante esta primavera: tómese unos minutos y regístrese para votar en Myvote.Wi.Gov
We're honoring Women's History Month starting with Milwaukee's "founding mother."
#womenshistory
#milwaukeehistory
#womenofmilwaukee
Celebrate The Big Share by supporting the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin!
For 106 years, we have empowered voters and defended democracy, and we are still going strong! Donate to support our work: www.thebigshare.org/organization...
@mkehistory invites you to register for this free, virtual program by Eloisa Gomez on the history of Latina Activists who fought for Civil Rights in the 1960s-1970s Milwaukee.
Donate to the League of Women Voters of WI, with three more elections this year, there's a lot of work ahead! Help support us today: www.thebigshare.org/organization...
March 3 is #TheBigShare. When you give to WDC, you're supporting:
✅ Campaign finance reforms
✅ Fair maps advocacy
✅ Voting rights defense
& more!
For nearly 30 years, we've been a leading watchdog. Now we need YOU. thebigshare.org/organizations/wisconsin-democracy-campaign
GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE IS HEALTH CARE.
Thank you to the NY Attorney General’s Office for affirming our community.
Just a few days to a fun night of Drag Bingo! We would love for you to join us, no registration necessary, visit www.popwalkerspoint.com for more details!
Celebrating Black Educators & Community Builders
Change often begins in classrooms, community centers, and neighborhood gatherings.
Today, we honor Black educators and organizers whose work strengthened civic awareness and inspired generations of informed voters.
Did you know that anyone can vote absentee in Wisconsin? No excuse needed. It’s convenient and you can do it from home.. Request yours online for the April 7th election: myvote.wi.gov/Vote-Absentee-By-Mail
Participation isn’t symbolic. Its Functional. Volunteer or
donate to the LWVMC.
Celebrating Black Educators & Community Builders
Change often begins in classrooms, community centers, and neighborhood gatherings.
Today, we honor Black educators and organizers whose work strengthened civic awareness and inspired generations of informed voters.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Why does International Woman’s Day Exist?
● It began as a labor & rights movement
● It was about finding a political voice, economic power & participation
● Voting was- and remains- central to that struggle
Make a plan to vote. Register on myvotewi.gov and research the candidates on Vote411.org
Reports that the President is preparing a sweeping executive order to seize federal control over American elections are not only alarming, but they are also dangerous. Read our statement: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
We have an important election coming up on APRIL 7TH! Go to myvote.wi.gov to make sure you are registered and find out what will be on your ballot today!
