I recently watched “Iron Jawed Angels”, a historical film released in 2004, which served as a strong reminder to me that women literally risked their lives to earn the right to vote. Iron Jawed Angels was the nickname the press at that time gave women activists working to get the right to vote. Next year marks 100 years of women …
For the month of December, the LWVMT has the following dates of note on the calendar: Monday, December 2, 20195:30pm – Program Committee Meeting (RSVP) Thursday, December 12, 201911:00am – Naturalization Ceremony at City Hall Friday, December 13, 20199:00am – Membership Committee Meeting (INFO) Saturday, December 14, 20198:30am – Voter Services Committee Meeting (INFO) Monday, December 16, 20195:30pm – Board of …
LWVMT Members are welcome to join the LWVMT Program Committee for their monthly meeting on Monday, December 2 at 5:30pm. The December meeting of the Program Committee will include updates on moving forward with several topics previously discussed, as well as a review/discussion on the current format of the program committee properties (e.g. meet-ups, luncheons, etc). When: Monday, December 2ndWhere: …
The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa has several events coming up and is looking for volunteers! Voter Registration Naturalization Ceremony – City Hall When: Thursday, December 12 (11am-12pm) Where: 175 E 2nd St Volunteers: 2-3 Interested volunteers can sign up HERE. Naturalization Ceremony (recurring) When: 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 11am Where: Varies Volunteers: 3 2020 sign …
Applications are currently being accepted for the Sheila Swearingen Memorial Scholarship.
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Oklahoma no longer requires Civics be taught in public schools. Which, in today’s political climate, might be doing a disservice to our students. The November 26th Breakfast Meet-up will be focused on a discussion of Civics Education and what can be done to re-institute the requirement of teaching Civics in Oklahoma public schools. Recommended Reading: What Does Civics Education Look …
The LWVMT Program Committee would like you to join us for our happy hour meet-up, Cocktails & Council at 5:30 p.m. on November 21, 2019, at Hotel Indigo in downtown Tulsa! In attendance we will have City Councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper of District 1. It’s an opportunity to sit back, relax, and discuss current issues in an informal environment. We encourage …