Upcoming events.
Candidate Forum for NYS Assembly District 94
The League of Women Voters of Northwest Westchester County is hosting a Candidate Forum for NY Assembly District 94.
Candidate Forum for NY Assembly District 94
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
6pm
Mahopac Public Library
688 Route Six, Mahopac, NY
The candidates are Mathew Slater & Zachary Couzens.
Questions for the Candidate Forum are to be collected electronically from the community ONLY.
Link to form: https://forms.gle/gTHPdSmT9wUwRdsJA
Deadline for submitting questions: Friday, October 11.
Don't know if you are in NY Assembly District 94? Check here: Vote411
Candidate Forum for NYS Senate District 40
Candidate Forum for NYS Senate District 40
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
7pm
New Castle Town Hall
200 South Greely Ave, Chappaqua, NY
The candidates are Peter Harckham and Gina Arena.
Attend in person or virtually. Registration Required.
Register to attend in person: https://tinyurl.com/459kr984
Register to attend virtually: https://tinyurl.com/3reyfjzz
Questions from the community are being collected by electronic form. The Deadline for Question submission is noon on October 5th.
Community questions form: https://tinyurl.com/yc5f35s6
Candidate Forum for NYS Assembly District 95
Candidate Forum For New York Assembly District 95
Monday, October 7, 2024 at 7pm
Ossining Public Library- 53 Croton Ave, Ossining, NY 10562
Candidate Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Northwest Westchester
Candidates: Dana Levenberg (incumbent) and Michael Capalbo
To submit questions for the candidates use this form: Audience Question Form
NY Equal Rights Amendment Discussion & Screening of the Documentary "She's Beautiful When She's Angry"
The League of Women Voters of Northwest Westchester is excited to invite you to a special community event focused on educating the public about the New York Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which will be on the ballot as Proposal 1 in November.
Event Details:
Discussion on the NY Equal Rights Amendment & Screening of the documentary "She's Beautiful When She's Angry"
Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Ossining Public Library, 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining NY
This educational event offers the community an opportunity to learn more about the NY Equal Rights Amendment (Prop 1), its significance, and its potential impact. We’ll begin with a screening of "She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry," a powerful documentary that explores the women’s rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s, providing historical context for our discussion.
Following the film, a panel of speakers will discuss the importance of the New York Equal Rights Amendment, Prop 1, which will appear on the November 5th ballot. This proposed amendment to the New York State Constitution would expand existing protections against discrimination based on race and religion to explicitly include ethnicity, age, disability, gender—including pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes—sexual orientation, and gender identity. Prop 1 does not change any existing laws or regulations; it cements our fundamental rights and reproductive freedoms in the State Constitution so they are permanently protected. Prop 1 also closes loopholes in the State Constitution to ensure that no New Yorker can be discriminated against by the government regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, pregnancy status, disability status or whether someone is LGBTQ+.
The event is free and open to the public, and we encourage anyone interested in learning more about this topic to attend.
If you have any questions or would like additional details, please contact NWW at lwvnww@gmail.com.
LWV of Northwest Westchester County's Monthly Meeting
LWV of Northwest Westchester County’s meetings are held once a month on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm via Zoom.
Meetings are open to all League Members and the community that we serve.
Naturalization Court
2 Northwest Westchester League Members are needed to volunteer to congratulate newly sworn in citizens.
LWV of Northwest Westchester County Monthly Meeting
LWV of Northwest Westchester County’s meetings are held once a month on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm via Zoom.
Meetings are open to all League Members and the community that we serve.
Running & Winning Event
LWV of Westchester County is hosting its annual, unique one-day workshop to bring together female-identifying high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from high schools across Westchester County for an active and interactive political experience. The goal is to support our young participants’ aspirations to serve in public office, develop their leadership potential, and, at the same time, help our government institutions increase gender parity. The program offers opportunities to learn from elected officials' experiences and practical application.
For more information: https://my.lwv.org/new-york/westchester/event/running-winning
LWV of Northwest Westchester County Monthly Meeting
LWV of Northwest Westchester County’s meetings are held once a month on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm via Zoom.
Meetings are open to all League Members and the community that we serve.
LWV Regional Training Workshop
The League of Women Voters of NYS invites all members to come to training workshops being held throughout the state on Saturdays from 10:00 - 4:00 in March. All members are invited to attend any or all of the workshops. All local Leagues board members are strongly encouraged to attend at least part of the day. Lunch will be provided and will allow for informal networking among the attendees.
Open to all League members. Cost $25 includes lunch. For full details & to register: http://tinyurl.com/3saym4bk
LWVW Voting and Disabilities Rights Special Event
LWVW Voting and Disabilities Rights Special Event
Rise Up People with Disabilities and Vote! Don't let others decide your future
Panelists:
Julia Solow, Lead New York State Organizer at Hand in Hand: The Network for Domestic Employers
Martin Cahill, Legislative Chair for the American Council of the Blind of New York (ACBNY) and Vice President of the Westchester Chapter
Donna Drumm, Assistant Professor, Legal Studies, Mercy University
LWVW President Kathy Meany will moderate the discussion.
LWV of Northwest Westchester County Monthly Meeting
LWV of Northwest Westchester County’s meetings are held once a month on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm via Zoom.
Meetings are open to all League Members and the community that we serve.
Passing the NYS Equal Rights Amendment
This November, the NY Equal Rights Amendment will be on our ballot. Join Erica Smitka and the League of Women Voters to learn more about this important amendment to the NYS Constitution and how it affects every New Yorker. The current New York State Constitution fails to prohibit discrimination against groups who have been historically targeted, including those with disabilities, LGBTQI+ individuals, immigrants, women, and pregnant people.
Attend in person at the Greenburg Library or by Zoom. For more info & to register
LWV Regional Training Workshop
The League of Women Voters of NYS invites all members to come to training workshops being held throughout the state on Saturdays from 10:00 - 4:00 in March. All members are invited to attend any or all of the workshops. All local Leagues board members are strongly encouraged to attend at least part of the day. Lunch will be provided and will allow for informal networking among the attendees.
Open to all League Members. Cost $25 includes lunch.
For full details and to register: http://tinyurl.com/3saym4bk
Unlock the Power of Equality! Learn About the NYS Equal Rights Amendment
Unlock the Power of Equality! Learn About the NYS Equal Rights Amendment
Join us for a ground breaking Zoom presentation by Erica Smitka, Deputy Director of the League of Women Voters of New York State.
People's Hearing On NYS Redistricting
The People’s Hearing on redistricting has been RESCHEDULED to Tuesday, February 20 from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Join us and hear from members of the public and organizations representing diverse stakeholder groups across the state on the current state of redistricting, why redistricting is important to them, and how new Congressional lines will impact their communities over the next decade.
LWV of Northwest Westchester County Monthly Meeting
LWV of Northwest Westchester County’s meetings are held once a month on the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm via Zoom.
Meetings are open to all League Members and the community that we serve.
Voting 2024: Democracy is not a Spectator Sport
Join Kathy Meany, President of the League of Women Voters of Westchester County and the Lorraine Hansberry Coalition for a discussion on voting in 2024.
FREE & Open to all.
"Meet Our Women on the Inside"
Assembly Member Dana Levenberg and Assembly Member MaryJane Shimsky in a conversation with NYS Senator Shelley Mayor.
Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 6:45pm at the Ossining Public Library Auditorium
FREE & open to public
Space is limited.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../meet-our-women-on-the...
For more info contact: info@lwv-rivertowns.org
This event is being co-sponsored by LWV of Northwest Westchester County. We need 2 members of the NWW to help at the event. Please volunteer.
Food for Thought Speaker Event
Colleen R. Brathwaite will speak on the mission and work of Westchester Women’s Agenda (WWA), the leading advocacy group working to improve the lives of women in Westchester County. Brathwaite will also discuss her journey as an activist and what we can do collectively to drive change.
Colleen R. Brathwaite is currently chair of Westchester Women’s Agenda (WWA), the leading advocacy organization working to improve the lives of women in Westchester County by advancing racial, economic and social equity and justice. She has advocated for legislation and policies in Westchester County and New York State government to address issues as diverse as domestic violence prevention, immigrant rights, healthcare, education and childcare funding, elder services and economic empowerment. Brathwaite co-founded Westchester Racial Equity Collaborative, which seeks to bring together all community groups focused on antiracism work in the region.
UN Day 2023
UN Day 2023 will be celebrated at the Mercy University Rotunda in Dobbs Ferry, NY at 2:00 pm on October 22nd (registration begins at 1:30).
It will feature Keynote Speaker Michael Kingsley-Nyinah, Director of the Central and Southern Africa Division in the UN Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, in conversation with Ambassador Francis Okelo. A panel of young activists who are involved in promoting peace and non-violence at the local level will follow the UN speaker. They will make short presentations of their work and will showcase their activities at tables around the room. The program is free and open to all.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/un-day-2023-appreciating-peace-and-promoting-non-violence-tickets-675396889277
International Day of the Girl
The event is open to high school students in Westchester County. Please note that each school can register to bring up to 35 attendees (this includes students and adult chaperones). Schools are responsible for providing transportation. Students may not register on their own and must be accompanied by school appointed chaperones in order to attend.
Yorktown Fall Festival
The League of Women Voters of Northwest Westchester will be registering people to vote at the Yorktown Fall Festival on Sunday October 8, 2023 from 11am to 5pm at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights.
Members Meeting
The League of Women Voters of Northwest Westchester County is holding a Members Meeting on Wednesday October 4, 2023 at 6pm via Zoom. New Members Welcome.
On the agenda: registering seniors & other volunteer opportunities
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcod-ytrT8tGtxetE4Wg-0117qk-NN-nuoK
Endocrine Disrupters in Plastics: State Policy Options
Free educational Webinar: Endocrine Disruptors in Plastics: State Policy & Options
LWV Northwest Westchester Planning Meeting
The LWV of Northwest Westchester is hosting a planning meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, July 26th at 6pm.
Our newly formed league is in the process of planning our events for the upcoming year. We would love your input! Join us!
We welcome everyone, who is interested in empowering voters through education and engaging our youth in civics study and projects, to attend this informational meeting, so feel free to invite others to attend.
Commemoration of Lorraine Hansberry's 1963 Rally
Kickoff Event: Croton Commemorates Lorraine Hansberry Rally For Freedom
The multi-media event will include special guests: Croton’s Mayor Brian Pugh will introduce featured speaker Mondaire Jones, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and former congressman for NY’s 17th district; acclaimed folk-jazz artist KJ Denhert will perform; Dr. Carla J. DuBose-Simons, PhD, Assistant Professor of History at Westchester Community College, will address “The American Civil Rights Era and Voting Rights”; and Professor Ed Ginsberg will speak on behalf of Temple Israel. Croton-Harmon High School students will premiere their short film of interviews with Croton residents who either attended the 1963 rally or interacted with Hansberry.
Free event. Registration is required: Kickoff Event