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The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.
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The goal of the League of Women Voters is to empower citizens to shape better communities worldwide. We build citizen participation in the democratic process, offer civics education to promote better understanding of government and to better enable people to seek positive solutions to public issues, study key community issues in an unbiased manner, and act after study and member agreement to achieve solutions in the public interest on key community issues at all government levels.
We believe in respect for individuals, diversity, and the empowerment of the grassroots both within the League and in communities.
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SUFFS THE MUSICAL - Member's Only Event
A musical event one hundred years in the making, SUFFS brings to life a complicated chapter in the ongoing battle for the right to vote: the American women's suffrage movement.
Focusing primarily on the historical events leading up to the ratification of the 19th to the United States constitution in 1920 that gave some women, primarily white women, the right to vote.
The show opened on Broadway on April 18, 2024 at the Music Box Theatre. Suffs has received positive reviews from critics and 6 nominations including Best Musical and winning 2, for Best Book and Best Score.
THERE ARE ONLY 20 TICKETS AVAILABLE. PLEASE RSVP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO LWVWESTPORTCT@YAHOO.COM AND JOIN US FOR A FUN AND EDUCATIONAL MEMBER EVENT.
When: Wednesday, November 20th Matinee
What time: 2pm show - meet at the Music Box Theater at 1:15pm
Address: 239 W. 45th St. NYC
Cost: $159 per ticket
How to pay: Send checks to: LWV of Westport P.O. Box 285 Westport, CT 06881-0285
