League of Women Voters of Indianapolis
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The League of Women Voters is where hands-on work to safeguard democracy leads to civic improvement.
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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV)
9 days ago
Every hour in America, a child is shot. Gun violence silences voices — but in Indianapolis, teens are taking the stage to speak out. 🗓 Monday, October 6 🕕 6:00 PM 📍 Indy Art Center, 820 E 67th Street 🎟 Free & open to the public:
www.eventbrite.com/e/1562801684...
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📣 Today is National Voter Registration Day! 🗳️ We’re excited to be at Ivy Tech, helping students check their registrations, get registered, and learn the process. Civic engagement starts here!
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay
#RegisterToVote
#YouthVote
10 days ago
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🚨 Indiana lawmakers are considering redrawing district maps mid-cycle—putting political power over the voices of the people. 📢 Tell your legislators: No redistricting before the 10-year census! ✍️ Take action here:
actionnetwork.org/letters/no-mid-cycle-redistricting
#FairMaps
#Indiana
#INLegis
10 days ago
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🌟 Join us Wed, Nov. 19 at 6:30 PM EST for a virtual gathering inspired by Turning to One Another by Margaret Wheatley. Open to all—whether you’ve read the book or are just curious. Come connect, share ideas, and be part of a thoughtful conversation. 👉 Register at
lwvindy.org
> Get Involved > Events
12 days ago
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Getting high school students registered to vote is our passion. ❤️ And watching them protest for change is pretty high up there too.
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21 days ago
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🚨 Indiana is considering manipulating maps to protect power instead of people. Redistricting should be about fair representation, not political gain. 📞 Call today and tell them: No redistricting before the 10-year census! House Speaker Huston: 317-232-9677 Senate President Bray: 317-232-9400
about 1 month ago
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🚨 Indiana is considering manipulating maps to protect power instead of people. Redistricting should be about fair representation, not political gain. 📞 Call today and tell them: No redistricting before the 10-year census! House Speaker Huston: 317-232-9677 Senate President Bray: 317-232-9400
about 1 month ago
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🚨 Protect Title Funding! Indiana is considering changes to how federal Title funding is used. These changes could divert resources away from vulnerable students who need them most and toward private interests. 📢 Submit your comments by Friday, August 22 👉
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📞 Call Governor Braun: 317-232-4567 - NO special session for redistricting! The
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opposes gerrymandering in ALL forms. Voters deserve fair maps—not mid-game rewrites to protect political power. 🗳️ Speak up for democracy. Call today.
#FairMaps
#EndGerrymandering
#DemocracyMatters
about 1 month ago
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The Indiana Citizen
about 1 month ago
Indiana school board candidates will be allowed to declare party affiliations on the ballot starting in 2026 — a controversial change that ends decades of officially nonpartisan elections and sets the stage for ideological clashes over...
indianacitizen.org/political-sc...
#HoosierSky
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POLITICAL SCHOOL BOARDS: Law allowing partisan races promises new election dynamics - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen August 18, 2025 Indiana school board candidates will be allowed to declare party affiliations on the ballot starting in 2026 — a controversial change that ends…
https://indianacitizen.org/political-school-boards-law-allowing-partisan-races-promises-new-election-dynamics/
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✨ LWV-Indy Member Orientation ✨ Are you new to the League of Women Voters of Indianapolis, or just want a refresher on who we are and what we do? 📅 Wednesday, September 24, 2025 ⏰ 6:30 – 8:00 PM (ET) 📍 Zoom 👉 Registration is required to receive the Zoom link
#LWVIndy
#DemocracyInAction
about 1 month ago
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🗳 Volunteer to Help Register Voters! 🗳 ✅ Make a difference and welcome new voters to our democracy! ➡️ Sign Up today:
lwvindy.org
(Get Involved > Events) Questions? Email:
[email protected]
#LWVIndy
#RegisterToVote
#Volunteer
#VotingMatters
#CivicEngagement
about 1 month ago
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📚 League Lit is back! 📚 Join us August 20 on Zoom for a discussion of What If We Get It Right by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson — a visionary look at building a better future. 🌍✨ ✅ Register today:
lwvindy.org
(Get Involved > Events)
#LeagueLit
#BookDiscussion
#ClimateFuture
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#ReadWithUs
about 1 month ago
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🎶 Girls Just Wanna Have… Democracy! 💜🗳️ Our LWV team had a blast at the Cyndi Lauper concert, registering voters, sharing VOTE411 info, and empowering folks to take action!
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about 2 months ago
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Indiana Capital Chronicle
about 2 months ago
Mid-cycle redistricting fight comes to Indiana Statehouse tomorrow. All you need to know.
indianacapitalchronicle.com/briefs/mid-c...
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Mid-cycle redistricting fight comes to Indiana Statehouse • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana Democrats and concerned Hoosiers will be at the Statehouse Thursday to have their voices heard about a mid-cycle redistricting.
https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/briefs/mid-cycle-redistricting-fight-comes-to-indiana-statehouse/
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📞 Call Gov. Braun: 317-232-4567 NO special session for redistricting! Indiana voters aren't pawns in a power grab. Fair maps serve people—not parties.
#FairMaps
#StopGerrymandering
#DemocracyMatters
about 2 months ago
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Susan Brackney
about 2 months ago
Thought you might like to see what your work has inspired here!
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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV)
3 months ago
The @ameracadpeds.bsky.social is offering a free series on Gun Violence Prevention Research, Media, and Advocacy. Open to researchers, health pros & community advocates. 👉 Register:
app.smartsheet.com/b/form/3ee0b...
#GunViolencePrevention
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#Advocacy
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Celina Stewart, Esq.
3 months ago
Today's Skrmetti decision ignores that everyone has a right to bodily autonomy. Parents and their children know what's best for their health—not the government. SCOTUS got it horribly wrong and the consequences will be dire. LWV stands with the transgender community.
www.lwv.org/blog/trans-r...
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Trans Rights Are Essential to a Healthy Democracy | League of Women Voters
Over the past few years, the League has tracked a surge in legislative and administrative attacks chipping away at the rights of LGBTQIA+ community members, particularly transgender individuals. This ...
https://www.lwv.org/blog/trans-rights-are-essential-healthy-democracy
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Last Chance! Register Today for the LWV Indy Annual Meeting • 🗓 Thursday, June 26 | 🕠 5:30 – 8:00 PM 📍 Aristocrat Pub & Restaurant, 5212 N. College Ave. Connect with fellow League members, reflect on the past year, and help shape what’s next! 🔗 Register by June 21st at
lwvindy.org/events
3 months ago
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League of Women Voters of the US
4 months ago
Read our joint statement with
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in response to the deploying of National Guard troops against largely peaceful protestors in Los Angeles County:
www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
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League of Women Voters Condemns Use of Federal Force on Peaceful Protestors | League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters of California and the League of Women Voters of the US issued the following joint statement in response to the deploying of National Guard troops against largely peaceful pr...
https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-condemns-use-federal-force-peaceful-protestors
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🛑 Congress is threatening Medicaid cuts that could strip health coverage from millions. 🗣️ Tell your representatives:Protect Medicaid. Protect our health. 📲 Take action now:
www.lwv.org/take-action/...
#ProtectMedicaid
#LWVIndy
#HealthJustice
#TakeAction
4 months ago
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🗳️ Make Your Voice Heard! Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith is hosting a Town Hall TODAY (June 4) at 6PM in Greenfield. This is an important opportunity to ask questions, express your concerns, and advocate for policies that protect our democracy and promote equity in Indiana.
#DemocracyInAction
4 months ago
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🌈 Happy Pride Month from the LWV of Indianapolis! We celebrate the resilience, joy, and power of the LGBTQ+ community—and we continue the fight for equity and justice. 🏳️🌈 Every person deserves the freedom to be who they are and to love who they love.
#PrideMonth
#LWVIndy
#LGBTQRightsAreHumanRights
4 months ago
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🎓 You did it, grad—congrats! Your voice matters, and one powerful way to use it is by voting. 🗳️ Take the next bold step: register at
indianavoters.com
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#ClassOf2025
#YourVoiceYourPower
#VoteReady
#GraduationToParticipation
4 months ago
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🎉 Join us for the LWV Indy Annual Meeting! 🗓 Thursday, June 26 | 🕠 5:30 – 8:00 PM 📍 Aristocrat Pub & Restaurant, 5212 N. College Ave. Connect with fellow League members, reflect on the past year, and help shape what's next! 🔗 Register by June 21st at
lwvindy.org/events
#LWVIndy
#AnnualMeeting
4 months ago
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Board member Barb Tully voices concern as USCIS ends public naturalization ceremonies in Indiana, limiting on-site voter registration efforts. Read more on the implications for new citizens and voter access. 🔗
indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/05/15/f...
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Feds to wind down certain Indiana naturalization ceremonies, block on-site voter registration • Indiana Capital Chronicle
The federal agency that confers citizenship upon thousands of new Hoosiers annually is pulling back on certain from naturalization ceremonies
https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/05/15/feds-to-wind-down-certain-indiana-naturalization-ceremonies-block-on-site-voter-registration/
4 months ago
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Join us in welcoming new citizens and helping them register to vote at upcoming naturalization ceremonies! 🇺🇸 No experience needed — just bring your enthusiasm and commitment to democracy. 📲 Sign up today:
www.lwvindy.org/events
#LWVIndy
#VoterRegistration
#VolunteerOpportunity
#CivicEngagement
5 months ago
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The League of Women Voters has stood for a direct popular vote since 1970. 🗳️ It's simple. It's fair. It's time for a change. Learn more:
lwv.org/onepersononevote
#FairElections
#OnePersonOneVote
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5 months ago
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As public debate on the Three-Fifths Compromise resurfaces in Indiana,
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's latest blog explores the roots of this compromise, its ties to the Electoral College, and the continued impact on Black and brown Americans. 🔗
www.lwv.org/blog/three-f...
#FairElections
#OnePersonOneVote
5 months ago
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👏 Big congratulations to Mirror Indy for winning 23 awards at the Indiana SPJ Best in Indiana Journalism contest. This kind of investigative, local journalism is essential to a healthy democracy. Keep lifting up the truth-tellers & watchdogs in our own backyard. 🗞️💪
mirrorindy.org/indiana-best...
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Mirror Indy wins Indiana ‘Story of the Year’
Mirror Indy won 23 awards for work in 2024 at the annual Best in Indiana Journalism contest.
https://mirrorindy.org/indiana-best-journalism-spj-story-year-investigative-reporting-options-mary-claire-molloy/
5 months ago
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📚✨ Join us for an informal discussion of Who Is Afraid of Gender? by Judith Butler. We’ll explore the complexities of gender identity, expression, and the societal forces shaping our understanding. 🗓️ Wednesday, May 21, 6:30–8:00 PM EDT 📍 Online 🎟️
www.eventbrite.com/e/who-is-afr...
#BookDiscussion
5 months ago
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Indivisible ❌👑
5 months ago
So what's next after today's May Day mobilizations? On June 14, Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. But real power isn't staged in DC. It rises up everywhere else. That's why we're planning a nationwide day of action to say No Kings. 🧵
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑
5 months ago
🚨 On May 1, 2025, in cities across the US, we will gather in solidarity—honoring the legacy of workers who organized for the 8-hour day. Today, we face a new threat. A billionaire-backed minority is quietly reshaping our democracy. BUT a peaceful People’s Movement is growing. 👉
www.FiftyFifty.one
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🚨 100 Days of Accountability: Take Action! 🚨 We need YOU to join the movement to demand that Congress defend the Constitution, protect the rule of law, and stop executive overreach: ✅ Call your Members of Congress ✅ Submit action alert:
www.lwv.org/take-action/...
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🗓️ On Thursday, May 1st, stand in solidarity at the Indiana Statehouse for the 50501 Protest and Food Drive. 📍 200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM 🛒 Bring shelf-stable food donations. 🔗 Learn more at
www.Fiftyfifty.one
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5 months ago
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The LWV Indy Board needs you! Want to help strengthen democracy and work with others who care? Join our Board or a committee! Meetings are monthly (mostly Zoom). Interested? Email
[email protected]
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#LWVIndy
#GetInvolved
5 months ago
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📢 Bills that have passed out of the legislature and have been sent to Governor Braun's desk will now be referred as "House Enrolled Act" (HEA), or "Senate Enrolled Act" (SEA) moving forward. For a full list and to see when Governor Braun signs them, click here:
www.in.gov/gov/newsroom...
#INLegis
5 months ago
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🏛️ Session may be over, but there’s still action to take! 🏛️ Governor Braun can still veto SB 287, which would make Indiana’s school boards partisan. 📞 Call Governor Braun today at 317-232-4567 ✉️ Or send him an email here:
in.accessgov.com/gov/Forms/Pa...
#VetoSB287
#INLegis
5 months ago
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Proud of
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- “From the flagrant disregard for congressional authority and governmental checks and balances to defying Supreme Court orders to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back home, one thing is abundantly clear: our country is in a constitutional crisis.”
youtu.be/Hs2hrpPmx7k?...
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Brooks and Capehart on Trump's faceoff with the courts
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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5 months ago
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🌟 Let’s Get Social — Now with ASL Interpretation! 🌟 We’re excited to share that an ASL interpreter will be available at our upcoming social event! Come connect and unwind in a welcoming, inclusive space. 🎉 Everyone’s welcome—bring a friend (or two!) 🔗 RSVP here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-get-s...
5 months ago
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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV)
5 months ago
🔹 Calling all high school students! Join us for the Youth Leaders in Gun Violence Prevention workshop at butleru! This is your chance to learn about gun violence, advocacy, conflict resolution, and more—while working on a community project to create real change. 🔗
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Hoosiers Concerned About Gun Violence (HCGV)
5 months ago
Let's come together to raise awareness about gun violence, honor the lives lost, and work towards a safer future for all. 📅 Friday, April 25 at 6 PM 📍 Landmark for Peace Memorial, 601 East 17th St 🔗
www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-on-p...
Your presence makes a difference.
#StandOnPeace
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Join us for our Member Orientation on Wednesday, April 16, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM! ✨ Learn about our mission, how we advocate for democracy, and how YOU can make an impact. 🔗 Register now:
lwvindy.org/content.aspx...
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#GetInvolved
#DemocracyInAction
#CivicEngagement
#BeTheChange
6 months ago
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Brennan Center
6 months ago
Our explainer details what’s in the president’s executive order on elections and how it would violate the Constitution and federal laws.
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The President’s Executive Order on Elections, Explained
The illegal order risks preventing millions of eligible American citizens from voting.
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/presidents-executive-order-elections-explained
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League of Women Voters of Indianapolis representing at the Hands Off Rally — standing up for democracy, equity, and truth!
#HandsOff
6 months ago
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On April 5, we’re uniting to say Hands Off! Join me to fight back against Trump’s unprecedented power grab.
app.sosha.ai/s/Sw5U6VOH
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Join me on April 5th
https://app.sosha.ai/s/Sw5U6VOH
6 months ago
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It’s been a challenging few months, and we’re here for you! Join the us for a fun, supportive social event where you can connect and share experiences. 🎉 Bring a few friends—everyone is welcome! 🔗 RSVP here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-get-s...
#LWVIndy
#CommunityMatters
#LetsGetSocial
6 months ago
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Senate Bill 10, which prohibits the use of student IDs from state colleges as valid identification at polling stations adds unnecessary barriers for student voters, has passed the Indiana House, potentially suppressing their participation in elections. 
www.indystar.com/story/news/p...
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'They are a threat:' Indiana House passes bill banning student IDs at voting booth
Whether the concern is over proving Indiana residency or giving college students special treatment, Democrats accuse Republicans of disenfranchisement.
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/02/indiana-general-assembly-student-id-voting/82740548007/?utm_source=indystar-newsalert-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsalert&utm_term=hero&utm_content=pind-indianapolis-nletter19
6 months ago
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Cheers to civic engagement! 🍻 Join the League of Women Voters of Indianapolis for a fun evening at Centerpoint Brewing on April 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Let’s get social, connect, and chat about making a difference. See you there!
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#GetSocial
#CivicEngagement
6 months ago
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