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Date: 2/2/2023
Subject: LWVOC Newsletter & Events
From: Lisa K Adkins


Black History Month has arrived!  The DEIA Committee has compiled a list of resources and events (Click to VIEW) to help you learn more about the month and the 2023 theme, Black Resistance. 
 
The moderator for next week's Hot Topics  (register HERE)  is Valada Flewellyn, an author, poet, historian, and storyteller. Valada is the author of seven books, her latest: “For the Children: The History of Jack and Jill of America Incorporated” (2018), the oldest African American family organization founded in 1938. Valada serves on the board of the Crealde School of Art in Winter Park, FL.  More info about her on our Hot Topics page.  Enjoy her inspirational poem below, celebrating the "First Black Vote."

FIRST BLACK VOTE

By Valada Flewellyn

 

Thomas Mundy Peterson

First at the poll

Exercised his freedom

God bless his soul


First Black man

To cast his vote

An historical fact

Worthy of note


May all Americans

Do the Same

A man of courage

Remember his name

Thomas Mundy Peterson

And Vote

 
*Photo credit-Smithsonian Institute
It was an exciting Annual Program Planning Meeting with impactful discussions, meaning that the final outcome  will be indicative of a collaborative effort on behalf of all members in attendance.
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Photos of our Planning Mtg shown above were taken by Carol Wonsavage.  Top L-R: Christine Bramuchi, Tiffany Hughes, Barbara Lanning, Lower L-R: Members discussing priority issues for 2023 and enjoying the camaraderie of being a Leaguer.  Enjoy complete Photo Album HERE 
Upcoming Events
FEB 8, Hot Topics
Register NOW.  We're expecting another big turn out for our annual celebratory program for Black History Month.  This year, it's presented by ASAHL, 2023 theme-Black Resistance.
FEB 22, Harvard Civics Case Study
Topic: James Madison and The Federal Negative and the Making of the Constitution
Location: Lake Nona High School
Time: 6-7:30PM
Open to all
Black History Month has begun and in recognition of its importance, the program "Black Resistance in Three Parts" will be presented by the founder of this celebratory month, The Association for The Study of African American Life And History (ASALH,) its Central Florida-Dorothy Turner Johnson Branch.
 Learn about the Hot Topics panel including (shown left) Professor Donald Harrell, who will discuss "Using the Arts as a Form of Resistance."  Click to read his interview "Why I Celebrate My Heritage" in the UCF Pegasus Magazine.
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What's Happening?
Orange County
2023 Municipal Elections take place on MAR 14 for the City of Maitland and the City of Ocoee.  Visit OCF Elections/2023municipals for ALL answers pertaining to these upcoming elections.
 
Florida
 Florida’s voting laws now require voters who wish to request a vote-by-mail ballot to do so after every election cycle. The new law requires that every voter who requested a vote-by-mail ballot before November 8, 2022 must do so again if they wish to receive their mail ballots for 2023 municipal elections, primaries and the 2024 general election.  Visit OCF Elections/vote-by-mail to find out more or visit FLEPC (Florida Election Protection Coalition.)
Today's politics may motivate you to learn more about The Federal Negative:  "As Madison stated in a letter to Thomas Jefferson, “the effects [of the federal negative] would be not only to guard the national rights and interests against invasion, but also to restrain the States from thwarting and molesting each other.”
The Education Committee and Orange County Public Schools will host a special Harvard Civics Case Study on February 22.  Learn more about the event HERE and share this opportunity with your circle of friends and colleagues.  It's open to all who are interested but will require a bit of "homework" before the class.  Upon registering, you'll receive a link to prepare you for the upcoming class.
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 A new year with new goals! Show your $upport for LWVOC!
 
Wondering about your next step in the League?
 
Consider a leadership role!
 
Questions?  Email our Nomination Committee Chair below:
 
 
 
Visit the Board of Directors page to learn more about our current leadership.
 
Envision yourself making a difference by sharing your talents with LWVOC.
Introducing our first Platinum Level Sponsor: Climate First Bank The bank will be supporting LWVOC Hot Topics events for the next year. Climate First Bank is World’s first FDIC-insured community bank founded to combat the climate crisis. Climate First Bank offers a complete, full-service portfolio of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products designed to do good for people and the planet. Please follow this link to learn more about their current CD special: climatefirstbank.com
SALE SALE SALE
LWVOC is cleaning out the storage unit!  We have the following Audio equipment for sale.  Click HERE to read all the details and make us an offer!
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