OFW E-Newsletter 3/19/2019

Louisville Metro Government sent this bulletin at 03/19/2019 04:16 PM EDT
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Week of March 18, 2019 
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Tina Ward-Pugh, 

Director  
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Volunteer

Spotlight

 

 

League of Women Voters

 

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The League of Women Voters (LWV) is having a Naturalization ceremony Thursday, March 21 at 11:00AM at the Sons of the American Revolution (809 W. Main Street) 

LWV could use 7-8 volunteers to help register high school students to vote.

If interested, please contact Jeanine Ashley at jjashley@bellsouth.net or 502-724-0293

The Citizen Award 

The Citizen Award honors those who, in their volunteer life, personify the mission of the League of Women Voters which is to promote informed and active participation in the democratic process.

How to nominate: 

Any League member OR citizen of this can make nominations. The honoree cannot be holding, nor a candidate for, elective office. The honoree cannot be a member of the League, and the award can be given posthumously. 

PLEASE USE FOLLOWING NOMINATION FORMAT:

-"Name of Nominee" contact info: address, telephone, email address

-"Name of Nominator" contact info: address, telephone, and email address

-Reason for nominating person and description of activities/contribution 

-Brief biographical information pertinent to award

Deadline to nominate is April 1, 2019.

Nominations should be submitted to Pat Murrell (current president) at the League Office (115 S. Ewing Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206)

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Thank you from everyone at OFW for supporting us and helping us advance the status of women in Louisville! 

Let's Celebrate

Women's History Month

this March! 

The 2019 Theme of Women's History Month: 

"Visionary Women: Champions of Peace & Nonviolence"

This theme for Women's History Month looks to honor the many women that have led strong efforts to end war, violence, and injustice and spearheaded the use of nonviolence to change society.

Learn more about this year's theme and the women who make this happen every year. 

Olympia Snowe

The Honorable Olympia Jean Snowe is one of three women being honored this month for The Women Making History Award for the work she has done in advocating for young women to become leaders in their community. She was also the first woman to serve in both houses of a state legislature and both houses on Congress. 

"You can never solve a problem without talking to people with whom you disagree."  

- Olympia Snowe 

OFW's Featured Event:

International Women's Day Event at Iroquois Public Library

International Women's Day Event

On March 9, 2019, Iroquois Public Library held an event to celebrate International Women around the world. 

OFW shared a table with the League of Women Voters. There were many countries represented with women proudly dressed in beautiful customary garb from their culture. There was also traditional food served from each culture.  

Several immigrants were granted citizenship and were registered to vote for the first time in their lives!  

 

One of the many cultures represented at the event!

 

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