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Welcome New Members!
Ann Lemon
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Up Next
Vote Smart: Navigating the November Ballot, Thurs., Sept. 12
Lunch & Learn-Media and Democracy Project, Mon., Sept. 16
Volunteer Opportunity: Lunch & Lock, Tues., Sept. 17
Attainable Housing Meeting, Tues., Sept. 17
Criminal Legal System Reform Meeting, Tues., Sept. 18
Volunteer Opportunity: Get Out the Vote Postcards, Mon., Sept. 23
See STL Walking Tour of Old North and St. Louis Place, Sat., Sept. 28
Racial Justice Meeting, Sat., Sept. 28
Advocacy Meeting, Mon., Sept. 30
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Welcome as Women's Voices Raised begins our 20th Year!
I look forward to seeing many of you at our September meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 12. Our topic is timely: “Vote Smart: Navigating the November Ballot.” You won't want to miss this opportunity to hear the most up-to-date information from experts.
WVR is thrilled that we were selected to participate in the Applied Leadership Pathways (ALPS) program. ALPS provides opportunities through the focus of development, growth, and the application of knowledge. WVR will focus specifically on developing and growing our membership, which has experienced a decrease over the last three years. Specifically, we hoping to grow and diversify membership, increase engagement, and develop leaders. We’ll share more about this throughout the year.
Maintaining a strong membership enables Women’s Voices to continue to work toward our “to identify, research and discuss issues; mobilize, energize, and inspire ourselves and others to action; and to work as individuals and in community for social justice.”
I'm inspired by these words from Malala, “we realize the importance of our voice only when we are silenced.” WVR members work to ensure all voices are heard and I'm proud to be a member and honored to be your president.
As always, please feel free to reach out to me anytime.
Your ally,
Karen Francis
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Liz Sondhaus and Anne Litwin, the co-chairs of the Racial Justice Committee (RJC), would like to welcome all interested members or potential members as we organize to re-launch the Racial Justice Committee for the 2024-2025 program year.
In this coming year, we plan to continue to support the work of our two task forces: the Criminal Legal System Reform Task Force and the Attainable Housing Task Force. In addition, we plan to identify projects and partnerships in the community that we can engage with and support to advance the cause of racial justice in St. Louis. Please join us for community building and brainstorming to prioritize new areas of work that members might like to be actively involved with.
Saturday, September 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Dr. H. Phillip Venable Memorial Park
10630 Country View Dr,
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Please RSVP to Anne or Liz so we may plan accordingly: racialjustice@womensvoicesraised.org.
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Monday, September 16, noon-1 p.m.
Virtual event
Read more and register here.
| Milo Vassallo, executive director of the Media and Democracy Project (MAD) will join us to discuss concrete actions such as advocacy for and support of local journalism, demanding better pro-democracy media coverage, and efforts to hold media accountable for 2020 election lies. | | | Join with other Women’s Voices members for a See STL Walking Tour of Old North and St. Louis Place | | | |
Tuesday, September 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Webster Hills United Methodist Church-McKelvey Room
698 W. Lockwood Ave.*
Saint Louis, MO 63119
*Use entrance on Lockwood Court.
Drop in anytime and hep bundle gun locks for distribution throughout the community.
Bring your own lunch. If possible, please bring a stapler.
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Monday, September 23, 6-8 p.m.
Webster Hills United Methodist Church-Christian Life Center
1333 W. Lockwood Ave.*
Saint Louis, MO 63122
*Join us in the WHUMC Christian Life Center, west of Berry Rd.
Drop in anytime to write get out the vote postcards.
Postcards supplied; bring your own stamps.
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Women's Voices Members Respond to Injustice!
Susan S. Stepleton, in her letter to the Webster-Kirkwood Times, urges Webster Groves to continue the legacy of Edgewood by supporting the proposal by KVC and St. Louis Children’s Hospital to provide critically needed mental health services for children.
Peggy Neufeld, Karen Leonard and others, in their letter to the Webster-Kirkwood Times, encourage parents to spread the word about secure gun storage to reduce gun violence and create a safer environment for our families and neighbors.
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Have something to submit for Loud & Clear?
Loud & Clear is the official monthly e-newsletter of Women's Voices Raised for Social Justice and is usually distributed on the first Monday or Tuesday of the month. The general deadline for article submission is the Wednesday prior to publication. Click here to contact editor Laura Rose.
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Even if you can’t come to meetings or become personally involved, your membership is important…and greatly appreciated.
Benefits of Membership
When you join Women’s Voices you:
- Make our voice stronger when we advocate with elected officials.
- Provide support to the organization by adding your name to our advocacy efforts.
- Provide ideas and suggestions to help determine how to define our positions and choose our causes.
- Participate in advocacy activities in any way that you want or is possible for you.
- Take pride in your affiliation with a strong, progressive group of women working for social justice.
- Help cover our administrative and outreach costs through your dues.
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Annual Dues:
$60 (Regular Membership)
$100 (Silver Level)
$150 (Gold Level)
$20 (Student Membership)
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New members join here
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Send a check (payable to Women's Voices) to:
Women's Voices
698 W. Lockwood Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63119
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