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LWVHC UPDATES
December 11, 2022
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"Americans, I think, have a great advantage. To renew our unity, we only need to remember our values. We have never been held together by blood or background. We are bound by things of the spirit – by shared commitments to common ideals.” — George W. Bush
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JOIN US
TODAY!
Celebrate the Holidays Your Way
It’s the time of year we gather together
to celebrate the season.
Join us this afternoon from 2 - 4:30
Clubhouse at Carriage Park
1000 Carriage Square Drive
How Do You Holiday?
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, 3 Kings Day, Dongzhi Festival, Boxing Day, Solstice, Festivus...?
Share your favorite holiday tradition or special story with us.
We’ll bring the party goodies, if you’ll bring packaged food to donate to Interfaith Assistance Ministry (IAM).
Not sure what to bring? See a list of their current pantry needs here.
You are welcome to bring a guest or two; we'd love to meet them.
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The LWVHC Nominating Committee has begun the work of developing a slate of officers for the 2023 elections, and you will vote on that slate at our Annual Meeting next June.
We are seeking candidates for officers and directors (Board members.) Whether you are new to the membership or a seasoned League member, we hope you will contact us if you would like to be considered or to suggest someone we should talk to about a leadership role. Email the nominating committee co-chairs through this email address.
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SAVE THE DATE:
January 24, 2023
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Henderson County Main Library
Kaplan Auditorium
LWVHC Education Team presents:
Mark Garrett, Superintendent
Henderson County Public Schools
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Oral arguments are set to begin on December 7th for the Moore v. Harper case in front of the US Supreme Court. The Brennan Center put together a short video that outlines the specifics of the case, what's at stake, and the danger it poses to our democracy. Watch the 2-minute, explanatory video HERE.
Support the Equal Rights Amendment! Advocacy appeal from LWVUS HERE.
HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY TO YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS?
HERE'S THE CONTACT INFORMATION :
Senator Richard Burr:
202 224-3154; 336 813-6417; https://www.burr.senate.gov/email-me
Senator Tom Tillis:
202 224-6342; 704 509-9087; https://www.tillis.senate.gov/email-me
NC Senator Chuck Edwards:
919 733-5745; 828 785-4177; chuck.edwards@ncleg.gov
NC Representative Tim Moffitt:
919 733-5956; tim.moffitt@ncleg.gov
NC Representative Jake Johnson:
919 715-4466; jake.johnson@ncleg.gov
Contact information will be updated after newly-elected officials take office.
FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS, PLEASE GO TO RESPECTIVE WEBSITES
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Can You Help Send A Student to D.C.?
Hendersonville Middle School is planning an 8th grade trip to Washington D.C. so students can tour, learn, and be immersed in the history of our democracy. The cost per student is $145, and there are many students who cannot afford to go. Courtney Najdek, who has been digital teacher-facilitator for Students Voting For Democracy for several years, has asked for donations to help her students make the trip.
If you can help, checks should be made out to Hendersonville Middle School and can be sent to the school at 825 Whitted St. Hendersonville 28791 . Please write "8th grade trip scholarship" in the subject line of the check. The school hopes to raise a little more than $3,000 so all students can go and is grateful for any donations.
And this just received: I cannot thank you enough! Because of the League, we have been getting so many donations. We are now well over halfway to our goal....I am truly grateful to you all. Thank you so much! Courtney Najdek 8th Grade Social Studies Hendersonville Middle School
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More opportunities to Learn and Engage
December 13, 1 pm National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDO) sponsors: Undebates. This is an online tool created to foster more productive democratic discourse by enabling better human connections. Undebates register HERE.
December 17, 2 pm Braver Angels presents: A better way to talk about race.
Pick up skills to help ground your conversations on one of the most tense and difficult topics in our society — race. Depolarizing conversations about race and public policy. Register Braver Angels HERE
Braver Angels Podcast: "What's Your Red Line?"
listen to this thought-provoking interview with renowned social psychologist, Jonathan Haidt, and Braver Angels' Mónica Guzmán. Haidt raises serious concerns regarding social media, democratic dysfunction, and political extremism and ways to move forward. Listen HERE at your leisure.
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CALENDAR
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