Redding League of Women Voters

05/13/2026

You are invited to a virtual Conversation on "Immigration in America: Then and Now"

We'll discuss immigration history and policy, including the crucial role that incarceration has played throughout and is playing today. ICE enforcement will come up in this discussion with Brianna Nofil, Assistant Professor of History at William & Mary College.

Thursday, May 14 @ 7:30pm
Register here for a Zoom Webinar Link:
https://marktwainlibrary.org/events/conversations-the-human-toll-immigration-and-incarceration-in-the-united-states-virtual/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRwnwhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0RWZqV1h3dHZIU0RWM01kc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqpCN6n7hhyul5utv298h0uLenywno0hwiNPGiv43kWl6lTO9gwENYLgwTFM_aem_0frhn7DmKNraOJVPGzDgFg

03/15/2026

Thursday, March 19
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Registration Required Below

Join us this week for a virtual discussion with historian Benjamin Carter Hett about the rise of autocracy in America and its similarities to Europe in the years leading up to World War II.

Dr. Hett is the author of The Death of Democracy: Hitler’s Rise to Power and the Downfall of the Weimar Republic, a detailed account on the N**i Party’s rise to power in the 1930s.

Conversations is a series of programs co-sponsored by Redding’s League of Women Voters and The Mark Twain Library. Winner of the 2022 Connecticut Library Association’s Award for Excellence in Public Library Service, the series strives to foster civic engagement and meaningful dialogue through reflection on our history, culture, and current factors shaping our community, nation and democracy.

https://marktwainlibrary.org/events/richard-slotkin-on-american-myths-conversations-truth-myth-democracy-virtual/

02/27/2026

02/27/2026

Youth Civic Engagement Webinar: How to Testify — Writing & Delivering Effective Public Testimony, hosted by the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s Office. Register in Advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gCIBpd2zQGmp8cvA6zCkzA

02/26/2026

This Housing Policy Conversation with State Representative Anne Hughes will be held on Saturday, co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Redding. Join us at The Granite located at 5 N. Main St. in Redding, CT from 10:30am-12:00pm on February 28th to learn about the impact and implementation of "An Act Concerning Housing Growth". We hope to see you there.

02/13/2026

A legislative caucus is a group of lawmakers that come together around a shared identity, interest or political party. Some examples include the Bipartisan Women’s Caucus, the Conservative Caucus, the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus.

02/13/2026

Many people assume that once they’ve registered to vote, they’re all set. But it’s always okay to double-check. With eight months before Election Day 2026, now is a great, low-stress time to confirm your voter registration and avoid surprises later.

02/13/2026

The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to today’s House vote on the SAVE America Act.

02/11/2026

A narrowing gap, with room to grow. Some of Connecticut’s boards and commissions are seeing progress in gender representation. Learn more at https://ow.ly/pyuQ50XYfr4