BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//League of Women Voters of Vermont - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lwvofvt.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for League of Women Voters of Vermont REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T120000 DTSTAMP:20260503T204814 CREATED:20250201T155658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T155658Z UID:1827-1761303600-1761307200@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Immigrants from a multitude of countries take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens at a judicial ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The League of Women Voters of Vermont plays a pivotal role registering new citizens to vote following the Naturalization Ceremony. \nFriday\, October 24 | 11 AM | Rutland Courthouse URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/naturalization-ceremony-29/ LOCATION:Rutland Courthouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Naturalization-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T120000 DTSTAMP:20260503T204814 CREATED:20250201T155746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T155746Z UID:1829-1762945200-1762948800@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Immigrants from a multitude of countries take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens at a judicial ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The League of Women Voters of Vermont plays a pivotal role registering new citizens to vote following the Naturalization Ceremony. \nWednesday\, November 12 | 11 AM | Burlington Courthouse URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/naturalization-ceremony-30/ LOCATION:Burlington Courthouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Naturalization-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T203000 DTSTAMP:20260503T204814 CREATED:20251027T125134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T135918Z UID:2082-1762974000-1762979400@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Lecture Series: Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot DESCRIPTION:What is Birthright Citizenship?\nNovember 12 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free. \nJoin the presentation at https://kellogghubbard.org/calendar/league-of-women-voters-what-is-birthright-citizenship/#rsvp-now \nThe League of Women Voters of Vermont\, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library\, presents the 2025-26 Hertz/Rader Lecture Series\, Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot. \nThe series opens with Birthright Citizenship\, one of the most fundamental yet often misunderstood elements of American democracy. What does it mean to be granted citizenship by birth? How has this principle been interpreted\, challenged\, and defended over time? This program will examine the historical roots of the 14th Amendment\, explore current debate surrounding citizenship\, and consider what proposed changes could mean for the future of civil rights in the United States. Questions can be sent\, in advance to league@lwvofvt.org. \nSpeaker: Julio A. Thompson\, Assistant Attorney General for the State of Vermont and Co-Director of the Attorney General’s Civil Rights Unit\, will discuss the 14 th  Amendment and President Trump’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship. Mr. Thompson spent his first 15 years of practice in Los Angeles— first as a judicial law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and later as partner in a downtown L.A. law firm\, where he specialized in labor\, employment\, and civil rights law. \nIn its tenth season\, the League of Women Voters of Vermont Lecture Series\, is designed to bring outstanding speakers to discuss contemporary issues related to\ndemocracy and social justice. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nUpcoming presentations: \n\nDecember 10: History of the Voting Rights Act.\nJanuary 14: Voter Suppression methods.\nFebruary 11: Gerrymandering.\nMarch 11: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the SAVE Act. URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/lecture-series-voting-rights-and-access-to-the-ballot/ LOCATION:virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/birthright-citizenship.png ORGANIZER;CN="League of Women Voters of Vermont":MAILTO:league@lwvofvt.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T120000 DTSTAMP:20260503T204814 CREATED:20250201T155831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T155831Z UID:1831-1764759600-1764763200@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Naturalization Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Immigrants from a multitude of countries take the Oath of Allegiance and become American citizens at a judicial ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The League of Women Voters of Vermont plays a pivotal role registering new citizens to vote following the Naturalization Ceremony. \nWednesday\, December 3 | 11 AM | Burlington Courthouse URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/naturalization-ceremony-31/ LOCATION:Burlington Courthouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Naturalization.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T203000 DTSTAMP:20260503T204814 CREATED:20251123T154201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251123T154201Z UID:2118-1765393200-1765398600@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Hertz/Rader Lecture Series: Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot DESCRIPTION:History & Impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965\nDecember 10 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free. \nRSVP at bit.ly/VotingRightsLecture \nThe League of Women Voters of Vermont\, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library\, presents the 2025-26 Hertz/Rader Lecture Series\, Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot.  \nProfessor Alec Ewald\, Political Science\, UVM\, will discuss the History & Impact of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965. Additionally\, he will review Louisiana v. Callais a case currently before the Supreme Court in which the Court will consider striking down Section 2 of the VRA which prohibits racial discrimination in voting policies and district maps. \nQuestions can be sent\, in advance to league@lwvofvt.org.  \nIn its tenth season\, the League of Women Voters of Vermont Lecture Series\, is designed to bring outstanding speakers to discuss contemporary issues related to democracy and social justice. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nUpcoming presentations:  \n\nJanuary 14: Voter Suppression methods.\nFebruary 11: Gerrymandering.\nMarch 11: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the SAVE Act. URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/hertz-rader-lecture-series-voting-rights-and-access-to-the-ballot/ LOCATION:virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Supreme-Court.png ORGANIZER;CN="League of Women Voters of Vermont":MAILTO:league@lwvofvt.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T203000 DTSTAMP:20260503T204814 CREATED:20260108T134231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134231Z UID:2213-1768417200-1768422600@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Hertz/Rader Lecture Series: Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot\, Voter Suppression DESCRIPTION:January 14 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free. RSVP https://bit.ly/LWVVTVoterSuppression \nThe League of Women Voters of Vermont\, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library\, presents the 2025-26 Hertz/Rader Lecture Series\, Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot.  \n \nLiz Tentarelli\, President of the League of Women Voters in New Hampshire (NH) since 2013\, will review common voter suppression methods\, as exemplified by recent NH legislation that tightens voter identification requirements\, including proof of citizenship for new voters. \nLast year\, LWVNH\, LWVUS\, and New Hampshire voters filed a federal lawsuit against Steve Kramer\, Lingo Telecom\, LLC\, and Life Corporation for voter intimidation\, coercion\, and deception ahead of the 2024 New Hampshire presidential primary. The lawsuit claimed defendants used illegal AI-generated robocalls to discourage voters from participating in the primary and sought a court order requiring the defendants to cease engaging in illegal\, dishonest\, and deceptive tactics nationwide. The League won the case. \nQuestions can be sent\, in advance to league@lwvofvt.org.  \nIn its tenth season\, the League of Women Voters of Vermont Lecture Series\, is designed to bring outstanding speakers to discuss contemporary issues related to democracy and social justice.  \nUpcoming presentations:  \n\nFebruary 11: Gerrymandering.\nMarch 11: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the SAVE Act. URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/hertz-rader-lecture-series-voting-rights-and-access-to-the-ballot-voter-suppression/ LOCATION:virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Voter-Suppression.png ORGANIZER;CN="League of Women Voters of Vermont":MAILTO:league@lwvofvt.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T203000 DTSTAMP:20260503T204814 CREATED:20260123T153958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T153958Z UID:2246-1770836400-1770841800@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Hertz/Rader Lecture Series: Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot\, Gerrymandering DESCRIPTION:February 11 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free. RSVP https://bit.ly/LWVVTgerrymandering \nThe League of Women Voters of Vermont\, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library\, presents the fourth lecture\, Gerrymandering as part of its 2025-26 Hertz/Rader Lecture Series\, Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot.  \n \nThomas Tai\, staff attorney at the League of Women Voters of the United States\, will discuss how the partisan drawing of electoral district boundaries can influence political power and affect representation\, ultimately resulting in the party choosing voters rather than voters choosing candidates. \nTai provides legal research and litigation support for the LWVUS Advocacy and Litigation team. He is also responsible for managing federal litigation and supporting state litigation in the 9th and 10th circuits\, which include the states of Alaska\, Hawaii\, Washington\, Oregon\, California\, Idaho\, Montana\, Nevada\, Arizona\, Utah\, New Mexico\, Colorado\, Wyoming\, Oklahoma\, and Kansas.  \nIn its tenth season\, the League of Women Voters of Vermont Lecture Series\, is designed to bring outstanding speakers to discuss contemporary issues related to democracy and social justice. Questions can be sent\, in advance to league@lwvofvt.org.  \n  \nFinal Presentation \nMarch 11: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the SAVE Act. URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/hertz-rader-lecture-series-voting-rights-and-access-to-the-ballot-gerrymandering/ LOCATION:virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Gerrymandering.png ORGANIZER;CN="League of Women Voters of Vermont":MAILTO:league@lwvofvt.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T203000 DTSTAMP:20260503T204814 CREATED:20260224T143807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T143807Z UID:2284-1773255600-1773261000@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:Hertz/Rader Lecture Series: Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot DESCRIPTION:March 11: John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the SAVE Act \nvirtual \nMarch 11 @ 7:00 – 8:30 pm EST | Virtual presentation. Zoom. Free. RSVP https://bit.ly/JLewisandSAVEAct \nThe League of Women Voters of Vermont\, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library\, presents the 2025-26 Hertz/Rader Lecture Series\, Voting Rights and Access to the Ballot.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nSarah Copeland-Hanzas\, Vermont Secretary of State\, will discuss two bills now before Congress: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (JLVRAA) and the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act.  \nThe John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would modernize and revitalize the Voting Rights Act of 1965\, strengthening legal protections against discriminatory voting policies and practices. It would restore the Voting Rights Act’s full power and put guardrails back in place to stop racial discrimination at the ballot box.  \nThe SAVE Act\, which has passed the House on February 11 by a vote of 218-213\, requires people who are registering for the first time and those who are re-registering after they move or change their name\, to provide proof of U.S. citizenship and will require voters to show photo identification. Additionally\, states would run their voter rolls through the Department of Homeland Security’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database to scan for noncitizens. The bill is now in the Senate awaiting a vote.  \nQuestions can be sent\, in advance to league@lwvofvt.org.  \nIn its tenth season\, the League of Women Voters of Vermont Lecture Series\, is designed to bring outstanding speakers to discuss contemporary issues related to democracy and social justice.  URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/hertz-rader-lecture-series-voting-rights-and-access-to-the-ballot-2/ LOCATION:virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/John-Lewis-VRAA.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 DTSTAMP:20260503T204814 CREATED:20260427T134149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T134309Z UID:2334-1782345600-1782691199@lwvofvt.org SUMMARY:League of Women Voters 57th Biennial National Convention DESCRIPTION:June 25-28 | Columbus Ohio. In-person or Virtual. \nEvery two years\, LWV holds its national convention where members from across the country come together to network\, learn\, and chart the course for the next biennium  \nDelegates representing state and local Leagues vote on official League business including the LWVUS Board of Directors\, Nominating Committee\, Bylaws amendments\, Budget\, and League priorities. In addition to plenary sessions\, Convention also includes dynamic presentations\, practical trainings\, and inspiring content that support our mission of empowering voters and defending democracy. \nIn-person attendees have full access to plenary sessions\, trainings\, and networking opportunities. Virtual attendees fully participate in live-streamed plenary sessions from anywhere. \nhttps://events.lwv.org/event/Convention2026/summary URL:https://lwvofvt.org/event/league-of-women-voters-57th-biennial-national-convention/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lwvofvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-national-convention-logo.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR