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Participation, not violence

“Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it. It is a sword that heals.”   Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As we honor the 92nd anniversary of the birth of civil rights hero, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are reminded of Read more…

By Margaret Noel, 4 yearsJanuary 15, 2021 ago
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Moving Toward Real Change

Protests have always played an important role in drawing attention to the need to change our laws and attitudes. Battles for civil rights and voting rights went on for  years, with many marches and demonstrations. Disrupting normal life with a demonstration can attract media attention that helps the movement. On Read more…

By Margaret Noel, 5 yearsSeptember 9, 2020 ago
LWV in Action

A LOT is happening!

So many important things are happening at once! Here are links to the posts and pages about them: Future of Healthcare Panel Trust Vote By Mail The Portland Protests Moving Ahead to Better Police Accountability

By Margaret Noel, 5 yearsJuly 25, 2020 ago
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