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Date: 3/12/2024
Subject: News Blast March 12, 2024
From: League of Women Voters of McLean County


March 12, 2024
Cabrini Movie Discussion -- March 12
 
Join a movie discussion on Tuesday, March 12, about the movie, Cabrini. It's playing in local theaters, AMC and Marcus. You can see the movie at your own convenience and then join LWV members for a discussion on Tuesday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m., at Parkview Inn (1003 S. Morris, Bloomington).
  
A little bit about the movie: it is about Francesca Cabrini, an Italian immigrant, who arrives in New York City in 1889 amidst disease, crime and impoverished children. Cabrini sets off on a daring mission to convince the hostile mayor to secure housing and healthcare for society's most vulnerable. With broken English and poor health, Cabrini uses her entrepreneurial mind to build an empire of hope unlike anything the world had ever seen. It is directed by Alejandro Monteverde, award-winning director of Sound of Freedom.  
 
Here's the event page for RSVP and more information.
 
 
 
50 Years of Women's Rights
 
The McLean County Museum of History and The League of Women Voters of McLean County are excited to welcome people of all ages to join us on March 23 from 2 - 4 p.m., for free, interactive programs exploring the last 50 years of women's rights.
 
Focusing on four categories -- advancements in economic independence, political participation, activism, and education -- presenters will share stories of women from McLean County's past before opening it up for small group discussions facilitated by local leaders who will share their own stories in each of the categories.  
 
The program will begin and end in the Museum's historic courtroom on the second floor. The small group discussion will occur in various locations throughout the building. 
 
The museum will also have a new Rotunda display installation and the exterior building will be lit up in yellow and purple in honor of Women's History Month.
 
WGLT will be holding a reception from 4 - 5 p.m. for the 21 women who are being highlighted by the station during this month.  
 
 
Primaries and Popcorn
 
Come to an election watch party on Illinois State University's campus.  League members have been invited to The Popcorn and Primaries watch party brought to you by the Political Science Club of Heartland Community College, the Illinois State University Center for Civic Engagement, School of Communication, Student Government Association, and the Student Legislative Action Coalition.  
 
It's at Room 138, Schroeder Hall on ISU campus from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., on Tuesday, March 19.  You can use the Bone Student Center Lot on Locust Street (free parking).  
 
Lessons Learned from Elections after the Dobbs Decision
 
Hear Rianne Hawkins, Senior Director, Public Policy and Advocacy, Planned Parenthood of Illinois, talk on April 2 about lessons learned in the first year after the Dobbs Decision.  It will be at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington-Normal, 1613 Emerson Street, Bloomington. Doors open at 6, program at 6:30.  More information will be in this month's The Voter. 
 
Miss the Last Issue of The Voter? Click on the link below for the most recent issue.
 
 
League of Women Voters of McLean County
P.O. Box 932, Normal, IL 61761
info@lwvmclean.org
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League of Women Voters of McLean County 

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Normal, IL 61761