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SUMMARY:Lunch with the League: The Evolving Role of Women in Politics
DESCRIPTION:Join the League of Women Voters NYC\, Council Member Gale Brewer\, and Ruth Messinger as we discuss the changing role of women in politics. \nTickets\n$20 Advance • $25 at the door\nClick here to purchase tickets on Eventbrite \nAbout the League of Women Voters NYC\nVisit the League of Women Voters in the City of New York at lwvnyc.org.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lunch-with-the-league-the-evolving-role-of-women-in-politics/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T140000
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SUMMARY:Lunch with the League of Women Voters NYC: The Financial State of New York City with Comptroller Brad Lander
DESCRIPTION:Join LWVNYC and NYC Comptroller Brad Lander as he speaks on the financial health of New York City and reviews his office’s plans and challenges for 2024 and beyond. \nAbout Brad Lander\nBrad Lander is the 45th city comptroller\, assuming office on January 1\, 2022. He serves as New York City’s chief financial officer\, leading an office of 800 public servants in their work to promote the financial health\, integrity\, and effectiveness of city government and secure a more thriving and sustainable future for all New Yorkers. Lander was first elected to City Council in 2009 and served for 12 years. \nTickets\n$20 Advance • $25 at the door\nClick here to purchase tickets on Eventbrite \nAbout the League of Women Voters NYC\nVisit the League of Women Voters in the City of New York at lwvnyc.org.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lunch-with-the-league-of-women-voters-nyc-2/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T140000
DTSTAMP:20240110T201422Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T201422Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch with the League of Women Voters NYC: What to Know About NYC's New Congestion Pricing Law
DESCRIPTION:New York will become the first city in the nation to implement congestion pricing. Under the new law\, cars\, buses\, motorcycles and trucks traveling below 60th Street will be charged a fee. The fee will depend on the size and purpose of the vehicle. \nHow much will it cost? Are there any exceptions? How much does the MTA expect to make from this legislation? Stephen Nessen\, transportation reporter for WNYC and WNPR will discuss the rules and expectations of this new law. \nClick Here to Purchase Tickets on Eventbrite! \nStephen Nessen is the transportation reporter for the WNYC Newsroom\, WNPR\, and the Gothamist Newsletter.  Since 2008 he has reported on everything\, from Occupy Wall Street\, the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site\, Hurricane Sandy\, to Trump’s campaign for president. \nLunch and beverages provided \nTickets: $20 in advance\, $25 at the door \nAbout the League of Women Voters NYC\nVisit the League of Women Voters in the City of New York at lwvnyc.org.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lunch-with-the-league-of-women-voters-nyc/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch with the League of Women Voters: E-Vehicles–Can NYC Make Them Safer?
DESCRIPTION:Electric bikes and scooters are an increasingly popular and convenient way to move around New York City\, but with their rapid rise in use there is growing concern about their safety for riders and pedestrians. What are the different classifications of e-vehicles? What laws regulate them? Are these laws being enforced? How can the city make them safer for both the drivers and the pedestrians? \nSpeakers\n\nState Senator Liz Krueger\, represents the 28th Senate District and is the chair of the Senate Finance Committee\nJulianne Cuba\, reporter for Streetsblog NYC\, a daily news source that connects people to information about sustainable transportation in New York City’s five boroughs\nJanet Schroeder\, co-founder of the E-Vehicle Safety Alliance\, an advocacy organization for pedestrian safety from e-vehicles\n\nLunch and beverages provided \nTickets: $20 in advance\, $25 at the door \nClick Here to Purchase Tickets on Eventbrite!
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lunch-with-the-league-of-women-voters-e-vehicles-can-nyc-make-them-safer/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T140000
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SUMMARY:Lunch with The League of Women Voters: 'Can NYC Fix Its Housing Crisis?' with Maria Torres-Springer
DESCRIPTION:New York City is facing a housing crisis as a growing number of migrants and homeless population need places to live. NYC Mayor Eric Adams recently expanded Deputy Mayor Ms. Torres-Springer’s role to include creating 500\,000 new homes for New Yorkers over the next decade. She will discuss the administration’s plans to solve this crisis. \nAbout Maria Torres-Springer \nPrior to joining the Adams’ administration\, Maria Torres-Springer was the Vice President of U.S. Programs at the Ford Foundation. She earned her bachelor’s degree in ethics\, politics\, and economics from Yale University and a master’s in public policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two daughters. \nTicket Cost: $20 in advance; $25 at the event; buffet lunch included. \nClick Here to Purchase Tickets on Eventbrite
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lunch-with-the-league-of-women-voters-can-nyc-fix-its-housing-crisis-with-maria-torres-springer/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T140000
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SUMMARY:Lunch with The League: 'The Privatization of American Healthcare' with Dr. Cheryl Kunis
DESCRIPTION:“Beware of the Medical-Industrial Complex!” \nNationwide more than 30 million people – or half of eligible Medicare beneficiaries – are enrolled in private healthcare plans called Medicare Advantage. Recently NYC shifted 250\,000 retirees and their dependents to a for profit Medicare Advantage plan. Is this good healthcare or good only for business? Our speaker will discuss. \nDr. Cheryl Kunis\, M.D.\, M.S.\, is Clinical Professor of Medicine Emerita at Columbia University\, Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai\, Member of the Mount Sinai Independent Physicians’ Association\, Bioethicist for PRIDE at NYU & Downstate Medical Centers. \nLunch and Beverages included – $20/pre-registration\, $25/at door \nClick Here to Purchase Tickets on Eventbrite! \nBeware of the Medical-Industrial Complex: The Fight to Save Medicare\nWatch Cheryl’s March 2022 webinar for Ethical NYC:
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lunch-with-the-league-the-privatization-of-american-healthcare-with-dr-cheryl-kunis/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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SUMMARY:Lunch with the League of Women Voters: 'Civics Education: The Building Blocks of Democracy'
DESCRIPTION:Civics education has been languishing for years. A recent Annenberg Public Policy survey found that only 26 percent of Americans can name all three branches of government. How does New York City ensure the next generation learns about the role and importance of government in their lives. Our speakers will discuss some recent actions that NYC is taking to reintroduce civics education and engagement.\n\nSpeakers: \nJenna Ryall\, Director of Civics for All at the New York City Department of Education \nJenna Ryall co-designed the Civics for All initiative\, a comprehensive K–12 civic education program available to all NYCDOE schools. Ms. Ryall holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Fordham University and a Master’s degree and Post-Master’s Certificate from Stony Brook University. \nSanda Balaban\, Co-Founder/Director\, YVote and Next Generation Politics \nSanda Balaban has held leadership roles in education and youth development for over 25 years. Her experience includes the New York City Department of Education\, education philanthropy at the Ford Foundation and the Goldman Sachs Foundation as well as nonprofits She is a magna cum laude graduate of Swarthmore College and Harvard Graduate School of Education. \nClick here to purchase tickets on Eventbrite! \n$20/pre registration\, $25/at door\nProof of vaccination required. Lunch and Beverages included.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lunch-with-the-league-of-women-voters-civics-education-the-building-blocks-of-democracy/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T140000
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SUMMARY:Lunch With The League of Women Voters - Carolyn B. Maloney: The Fight for Women’s Rights and the New York State ERA
DESCRIPTION:Carolyn Maloney began advocating for women’s rights and achieved a series of firsts: the first woman to represent New York’s 14th Congressional District\, the first woman to represent New York City’s 7th Council District\, and the first woman to serve as Chair of the Joint Economic Committee. She will present the steps and challenges she faced in promoting these rights. \nProof of vaccination required \nLunch and Beverages included \n$20/pre registration\, $25/at door \nClick here to purchase tickets on Eventbrite! \nSpeaker: \nCarolyn B. Maloney served as the U.S. representative for New York’s 12th congressional district from 2013 to 2023\, and for New York’s 14th congressional district from 1993 to 2013. Currently Ms. Maloney continues her work in public service serving as President of the New York Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) and Chair of the Advisory Board of the ERA Coalition’s Fund for Women’s Equality. She also sits on the Board of the Floating Hospital.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lunch-with-the-league-of-women-voters-carolyn-b-maloney-the-fight-for-womens-rights-and-the-ny-state-era/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T140000
DTSTAMP:20230215T222129Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Lunch with the League of Women Voters: Evolution of the Civil Rights Movement with Rev. Al Sharpton
DESCRIPTION:Notice: Due to a scheduling conflict\, this event has been cancelled. Please keep an eye out for a possible new date in the near future. \n********** \nThe Civil Rights movement gained prominence beginning in the 1950’s with Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on the bus\, through Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington and to the current Black Lives Matter era. Rev. Al Sharpton has been a major leader in this movement starting as an activist in his teens and later forming the National Action Network in 1991. As a significant player he offers insight into the evolution\, growth\, and challenges he has experienced over time and his thoughts for the opportunities now and in the future. \nProof of vaccination required \nLunch included \n$20/pre registration\, $25/at door \nSpeaker: \nReverend Dr. Al Sharpton is the founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN)\, a not-for-profit civil rights organization formed in 1991 with over 100 chapters nationwide. As one of the nation’s most-renowned civil rights leaders\, Reverend Al Sharpton has been praised by President Barack Obama as “the voice of the voiceless and a champion for the downtrodden.” He hosts a daily radio show “Keepin’ it Real w/ Rev. Al Sharpton\,” a national cable news television show titled “Politics Nation” and he is an established author.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lunch-with-the-league-of-women-voters-evolution-of-the-civil-rights-movement-with-rev-al-sharpton/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T140000
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SUMMARY:Lunch with the League of Women Voters: 'What to Know About NYC's Migrant Crisis' with Manuel Castro
DESCRIPTION:Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency to address a “crisis situation” over an influx of migrants from the border states. Over 20\,000 migrants have arrived in New York City by bus in the past six months. Many of those arriving are families with school-aged children and are in serious need of medical care. Office of Immigrant Affairs Commissioner\, Manuel Castro\, will discuss the crisis and how it is being handled. \nProof of vaccination required \nBox Lunch and Beverages included \n$20/pre registration\, $25/at door \nClick here to purchase tickets on Eventbrite!
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lunch-with-the-league-of-women-voters-what-to-know-about-nycs-migrant-crisis-with-manuel-castro/
LOCATION:2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T140000
DTSTAMP:20221107T224259Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch With The League of Women Voters: NYC's Congestion Pricing Proposal - Pros and Cons
DESCRIPTION:Congestion pricing could reduce traffic in the busiest areas of NYC and bring in needed money for mass transit. But it would also add an expense for people who need their cars to get to work\, or for their jobs. Our speakers will explore possible solutions. \nProof of vaccination required \nBox Lunch and Beverages included \n$20/pre registration\, $25/at door \nClick here to purchase tickets on Eventbrite! \nSpeakers: \nNicole Gelinas is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute\, a contributing editor of City Journal\, and a columnist at the New York Post. She writes on urban economics and finance. \nStephen Nessen is the transportation reporter for WNYC News\, WNPR and the Gothamist Newsletter. Since 2008 he has reported on everything from Occupy Wall Street\, the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site\, Hurricane Sandy\, to Trump’s campaign for president. \nRachel Weinberger is the Peter W. Herman Chair for Transportation at Regional Plan Association (RPA). She has over 30 years of transportation planning experience in the public and private sectors and in academia. Weinberger is an internationally recognized expert in sustainable transportation with specializations in travel behavior\, land use transportation interactions\, economic impacts of the transportation system\, and parking policy.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lunch-with-the-league-of-women-voters-nycs-congestion-pricing-proposal-pros-and-cons/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221025T140000
DTSTAMP:20221005T202707Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch with the League of Women Voters: What's on the Ballot and Why We Should Vote w/ Brigid Bergin
DESCRIPTION:The balance of power in Albany and in Congress is on the line this election season with lasting implications for our region. Brigid Bergin\, award-winning City Hall and politics reporter for WNYC will discuss the implications of the upcoming November election. Who is on the ballot? How has redistricting reshaped the election? And what other factors might impact voter turnout? \nProof of vaccination required. Box Lunch and Beverages included. $20/pre registration\, $25/at door. \nClick here to purchase tickets on Eventbrite! \nSpeaker Bio: \nBrigid Bergin is an award-winning senior reporter is the City Hall and politics reporter for WNYC. Fiercely committed to telling stories that help people engage and support democracy for more than a decade\, her coverage has led to multiple appearances on NPR\, MSNBC and the Black News Network. Brigid also guest hosts The Brian Lehrer Show and The Takeaway. She graduated from the University at Albany and the CUNY Newmark School of Journalism. \nTune in every Sunday at noon through November 20 to hear her speak on WNYC’s The People’s Guide to Power.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lunch-with-the-league-of-women-voters-whats-on-the-ballot-and-why-we-should-vote-w-brigid-bergin/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T140000
DTSTAMP:20220901T221036Z
CREATED:20220901T221036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T221036Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch With the League of Women Voters: Meet Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
DESCRIPTION:Lunch With The League Returns In-Person! \nIntroducing Alvin Bragg\, Jr. Manhattan DA: Position\, and Progress on Making New York Safer \nJoin the League of Women Voters of the City of New York for a conversation with District Attorney Alvin Bragg\, who will discuss his vision for safety and justice in Manhattan and share steps that his office has taken to fulfill that vision. \nProof of vaccination required \nBox Lunch and Beverages included \n$20/pre registration\, $25/at door \nClick here to purchase tickets! \nSpeaker Bio: \nAlvin Bragg is the 37th District Attorney elected in Manhattan. Alvin is a lifelong Manhattanite who has served as a state and federal prosecutor. \nHe spent more than two decades fighting to make NYC communities safer and our criminal justice system fairer. As Manhattan DA\, Alvin is committed to reducing gun violence\, creating a sex crime unit\, and reversing wrongful convictions. \nBragg earned his A.B. from Harvard University\, a J.D. from Harvard Law School\, clerked for Hon. Robert P. Patterson\, Jr. in the Southern District of New York\, and was a Visiting Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Racial Justice Project at New York Law School.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lunch-with-the-league-of-women-voters-meet-manhattan-da-alvin-bragg/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T180000
DTSTAMP:20220406T194814Z
CREATED:20220331T183915Z
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SUMMARY:Home With The League of Women Voters: 'NY Redistricting: What's Happened and What's Next?' with Jeffrey M. Wice (Online)
DESCRIPTION:On Feb. 3\, Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York’s new congressional map into law. Many political analysts question if this rezoning offers Democrats an advantage in the state. \nNew York Law School’s Jeff Wice will talk about the recent New York State redistricting process and how the new map could influence state legislation. He will also discuss the status of a court challenge to the new congressional and state legislative district lines\, and the upcoming 2022 New York City Council redistricting process. \nCity Council Speaker Adrienne Adams will also deliver remarks. \nSpeaker: \nJeffrey M. Wice is an adjunct professor/senior fellow\, New York Law School. He has over 40 years of experience working in redistricting\, voting rights\, and census law. Professor Wice is the guru of redistricting in NY. He is now working on his 5th redistricting cycle. He has assisted many state legislative leaders\, members of Congress\, and other state and local government officials on redistricting and voting rights matters across the nation.ard Prison Initiative where he earned his B.A. and graduated from Hunter College with a MSW in 2019. \nFREE! Click here to RSVP on Eventbrite
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lwv-2022-april/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T180000
DTSTAMP:20220206T063223Z
CREATED:20220126T200422Z
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SUMMARY:At Home with the League of Women Voters - Deborah Archer: "Critical Race Theory: What It Is\, What It Isn’t\, and Why It's So Controversial" (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Professor Deborah Archer of NYU and the ACLU will discuss the newfound controversies surrounding Critical Race Theory. \nAbout this event \nIs Critical Race Theory (CRT) a way of understanding how American racism has shaped public policy\, or a divisive discourse that pits people of color against white people\, as some conservatives are espousing? Professor Deborah Archer\, President of the ACLU National Board\, will discuss these controversies and what critical race theory actually is. Plus: an appearance by Regina Tillman\, Chair of the NYS League’s Diversity Equality and Inclusion Task Force. \nSpeakers: \nProfessor Deborah N. Archer is an American civil rights lawyer and law professor. She is the Jacob K. Javits Professor at New York University and professor of clinical law at New York University School of Law. She is also the President of the American Civil Liberties Union National Board. \nRegina Tillman\, Chair of the NY State League’s Diversity\, Equality\, and Inclusion Task Force will discuss the program\, which identifies groups that are socially and politically excluded from political and social interests\, and how it is offering the League insight into bias and discrimination. \nClick here to RSVP on Eventbrite!
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/at-home-with-the-league-of-women-voters-deborah-archer-critical-race-theory-what-it-is-what-it-isnt-and-why-its-so-controversial-online/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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SUMMARY:At Home with the League of Women Voters: "Abortion Access: The Crisis of Reproductive Rights in Texas" (Online)
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of the City of NY presents At Home With The League on Texas’s new abortion restrictions. \nAs of September 1\, 2021\, Texas’ governor Greg Abbot signed into law the strictest abortion law (SB 8) in the country\, banning procedures as early as six weeks into pregnancy. Advocacy organizations across the country are challenging these new regulations and are committed to protecting the rights of women to make these choices. Join the LWVNYC for a conversation with experts about the potential impact of these events. \nClick here to RSVP on Eventbrite! \nSpeakers: \nDavid S. Cohen is a professor of law at Drexel University. He litigates cases for the Women’s Law Project in Philadelphia and is on the board of directors for the national Abortion Care Network. David specializes on the intersection of constitutional law and gender\, emphasizing how the law impacts abortion provision\, including violence against abortion providers\, sex segregation and masculinity. He also researches voting anomalies in the Supreme Court. \nAimee Arrambide is the Executive Director of Avow\, a non-profit advocacy organization that works to secure unrestricted abortion access for every Texan. She was inspired to go into reproductive health\, rights and justice by her father who was an abortion provider in central and south Texas. She studied Philosophy at the University of Texas and received her Juris Doctor from New York Law School and joined Avow in 2006 and 2007\, becoming the political affairs director in 2013 and 2014 and the executive director in 2018.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/at-home-with-the-league-of-women-voters-abortion-access-the-crisis-of-reproductive-rights-in-texas-online/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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SUMMARY:At Home with the League of Women Voters: "Fighting Voter Suppression" (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Voting times\, restricted registration and purged voter rolls have kept large numbers of eligible voters from the polls\, affecting all Americans and putting extra burdens on racial minorities\, poor people and younger and older voters. \nFast-growing Black and Latino populations and more aggressive get-out-the-vote efforts by Democrats have made traditionally red states like Georgia\, Texas and Arizona more competitive. \nNow\, League members in those states are fighting back. Join the NYC League of Women voters on Wednesday\, September 21ST at 6pm as it hosts a virtual meeting with members of the Arizona\, Georgia\, Michigan\, and Texas Leagues for a discussion of their efforts. \nRSVP on Eventbrite!
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/at-home-with-the-league-of-women-voters-fighting-voter-suppression-online/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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