LWVPC Birthday Celebration

Monday, February 19

5:30 pm – 7:00pm

Curran Hall

615 E Capitol Ave, Little Rock, AR 72202, USA

Mayor Frank Scott has been invited to speak and celebrate with us.

Social at 5:30 pm

Program begins 6 PM

We are having a "finger food" potluck. Please RSVP

February is Black History Month and there are events throughout Arkansas, such as the calendar of events at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and CALS.

Greetings League Members,

On behalf of the Leadership Team, I am extremely excited to announce the appointment of Linda McAteer to the Leadership Team. She will serve as our Website Manager and Communications Committee Chair. Linda has extensive knowledge and experience in building and managing websites. Her background in communication and marketing will ensure that information regarding upcoming events and activities is communicated in a timely manner. 

That’s not all folks! Linda also volunteers on the Voter Service Committee as the voter registration volunteer coordinator. This is good news for LWVPC!  

Welcome aboard Linda!

Devita Harden

LWVPC Convenor

The LWV Educational Fund Scholarship committee received twenty-two

Voter Service Scholarship applications. In January the committee selected four

outstanding college students to receive the inaugural scholarship. The awardees

are Zaynab Johnson, Chiquita White, Brea Jackson, and Grace Carey. All attend

Philander Smith University.

On Thursday, February 1, committee chair Devita Harden (LWVPC) met

two of the recipients, Zaynab and Chiquita. Both were grateful to receive the

scholarship to assist them in their pursuit of obtaining their college degree.

As a bonus Devita was introduced to PSU Interim President Hopson by

NAACP College Chapter Coordinator, Dr. Jesse Hargrove. Dr. Hargrove and

President Hopson expressed their thanks to LWV and their desire to continue our partnership in providing voter engagement opportunities to the students.

Dr. Jesse Hargrove, scholarship recipient Zaynab Johnson, PSU Interim President Dr. Cynthia A. Hopson, and LWVPC President, Devita Harden.

Scholarship recipient Chiquita White and Devita Harden

Scholarship recipient Zayab Johnson, Dr. Cynthia A. Hopson, and Devita Harden

Sunshine Week, held the week of James Madison’s birthday (March 16), is a nationwide effort to open up dialogue on the importance of transparency in government and freedom of information. During this week, the League of Women Voters and other “good government” groups can encourage citizens to play an active role in promoting open government at all levels.  

Journalists, civic groups, libraries, schools and others interested in the public’s right to know have banded together to help promote this nonpartisan effort to enlighten and empower individuals to play an active role in their government at all levels, and to give them access to information that makes their lives better and their communities stronger. The Sunshine Week initiative originated from the work of several newspapers, and it has grown, in large part, because of the media’s continued support.

You will be notified of any events in Pulaski County via Constant Contact.

Visit us at lwvpc.org

Upcoming Events: LWVPC Calendar

Interested in serving as a poll worker this year, or know someone who might be? LWV is partnering with Power the Polls to recruit thousands of needed poll workers ahead of the elections.

To learn more visit: https://www.powerthepolls.org/Vote411