61 - The League of Women Voters, 100 years later.
The organization that brought women together 100 years ago has continued to grow and develop over the past 100 years. Today, I am officially a member of the LWV Seattle - King County chapter! Let's make some change in 2020!
In 1920, the League of Women Voters was founded to help women be more active in public affairs. Its goal was to support women to be strong voters.
Today, the organization has been opened to men (since 1973) and operates at local, state, and national levels. It does not support candidates or parties, but it does advocate for public policy decisions. Their current platform includes health care reform, education, increasing voter registration, the environment, and immigration.
The organization was conceptualized by Emma Smith DeVoe in SEATTLE! (WOOT!) at the National American Women Suffrage Association convention in 1909. They were fighting for education about the voting system and lobby for women’s issues. It did not take hold at the convention, and she worked for the next few years to reignite in 1911. Carrie Catt starting working Emma DeVoe in 1919 at the NAWSA convention in St. Louis. Fifteen states had ratified the amendment by the time the convention occurred, so they wanted to prepare women. The NAWSA merged with another organization to form the League of Women Voters finalized on January 6, 1920.
Since they founded, the sponsored three presidential debates, confirmed “National Voter Registration Day” in 2012 to outreach voters, and runs VOTE411.org to provide voters with ballot information. They were one of the first nongovernmental organizations within the U.N. They have supported and opposed many bills and acts related to the freedom and equity of voting rights.
Today, the League of Women Voters (LWV) stand behind a mission of “Empowering voters. Defending democracy.” Their vision states “We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate.” One additional stance they do fight for today is for statehood of the District of Columbia so they may have representation in Congress.
The organization is committed to the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, “central to the organization’s current and future success”. They speak for the rights that I see as being beneficial and appropriate for all people. I appreciate their stance of providing information without telling you HOW to vote. They just make sure you are confident that you have the voice TO vote. Without people turning in their ballots, we can’t make the change we are so desperate for.
Today, I joined the LWV of Seattle - King County. I’m going to continue my efforts and education. I hope I can bring more people to the voting “booth” in Washington. I am going to find ways I can share with women and people of all demographics to build on this. We are ending this 100 years with a divided government, and our voices DO HAVE THE POWER to change it for the better.
In 1920, the League of Women Voters was founded to help women be more active in public affairs. Its goal was to support women to be strong voters.
Today, the organization has been opened to men (since 1973) and operates at local, state, and national levels. It does not support candidates or parties, but it does advocate for public policy decisions. Their current platform includes health care reform, education, increasing voter registration, the environment, and immigration.
The organization was conceptualized by Emma Smith DeVoe in SEATTLE! (WOOT!) at the National American Women Suffrage Association convention in 1909. They were fighting for education about the voting system and lobby for women’s issues. It did not take hold at the convention, and she worked for the next few years to reignite in 1911. Carrie Catt starting working Emma DeVoe in 1919 at the NAWSA convention in St. Louis. Fifteen states had ratified the amendment by the time the convention occurred, so they wanted to prepare women. The NAWSA merged with another organization to form the League of Women Voters finalized on January 6, 1920.
Since they founded, the sponsored three presidential debates, confirmed “National Voter Registration Day” in 2012 to outreach voters, and runs VOTE411.org to provide voters with ballot information. They were one of the first nongovernmental organizations within the U.N. They have supported and opposed many bills and acts related to the freedom and equity of voting rights.
Today, the League of Women Voters (LWV) stand behind a mission of “Empowering voters. Defending democracy.” Their vision states “We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate.” One additional stance they do fight for today is for statehood of the District of Columbia so they may have representation in Congress.
The organization is committed to the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, “central to the organization’s current and future success”. They speak for the rights that I see as being beneficial and appropriate for all people. I appreciate their stance of providing information without telling you HOW to vote. They just make sure you are confident that you have the voice TO vote. Without people turning in their ballots, we can’t make the change we are so desperate for.
Today, I joined the LWV of Seattle - King County. I’m going to continue my efforts and education. I hope I can bring more people to the voting “booth” in Washington. I am going to find ways I can share with women and people of all demographics to build on this. We are ending this 100 years with a divided government, and our voices DO HAVE THE POWER to change it for the better.
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