Please Plan to Join Us on Tuesday!
Gunnison LWV member, Jeff Oster, who chairs the Religious Freedom Task Force, will present League’s new position and discuss the ongoing work in our state related to upholding government neutrality in matters of religion as well as Colorado LWV’s plan to form coalitions with other organizations around this issue.
Our Guest Speakers:
David Lane, a partner at Kilmer Lane law firm in Denver, will discuss the legal landscape in this area of civil rights. Lane has focused on First Amendment cases since 1992 and has argued a First Amendment case before the US Supreme Court. His practice is currently limited to civil rights litigation with an emphasis on the First Amendment. In addition to his practice, he teaches at DU and University of Hawaii Law Schools and is a frequent lecturer across the country.
Deborah Whitehead, Department of Religious Studies at University of Colorado Boulder will address the cultural impact of the religious nationalist movement. Whitehead's research and teaching focuses on US religious history, especially gender, media, and popular culture, Christianity and democracy, new religious movements, and American pragmatism.
Zoom Link
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You're Invited to a Discussion on Immigrant Rights
by the LWVUS Immigration Discussion Group
Wednesday, November 18
5:00 p.m. (Mountain)
Zoom Link
Discussion Group members Susan Martin and Lydia Zepeda will discuss the new LWV position in immigrant rights (see below) that passed overwhelmingly at the LWV National Convention in June. They will focus on how local Leagues can use the new statement to lobby for immigrant rights at state and local governments. They will also provide an update on national proposed laws such as the DREAM and Promise Act. Susan and Lydia are co-authors of Welcoming Immigrants to Washington State and led the team that brought to concurrence the LWVUS position.
No need to register, just click the link above!
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SAVE THE DATE
Upcoming Denver League Events
11/17
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November Briefing - The LWVUS Newly-Adopted Position on Religious Freedom
Zoom | 5:30 p.m. |
Various
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Unit's Choice - Each Unit chooses an activity in December to do together
Contact the Unit Leaders (see the VOTER) |
1/19
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January Briefing - Fair Election Fund
Zoom | 5:30 p.m. |
2/17
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February Briefing - Data Centers
Zoom | 5:30 p.m. |
3/16
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March Briefing - Feminization of Poverty
In-Person | 5:30 p.m. |
4/20
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April Briefing - Update on Denver Public Schools
In-Person | 5:30 p.m. |
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