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Join Women's Voices in Support of ID Clinics
ID Clinics help people get essential identification documents such as birth certificates and photo IDs required for voting, employment, housing, healthcare and other survival activities. Volunteers are needed to assist the Ashrei Foundation in hosting ID clinics throughout the summer and fall. Read more here.
Strengthen America’s Most Effective Anti-Hunger Program
Research shows and common sense knows your brain doesn’t function well when the body is hungry. During the pandemic all public schools provided free meals to students. That protection has ended. Federal supplemental nutrition programs are also due to expire. Add your voice to public school educators across the country demanding basic nutrition for their students & families. Urge your senators and representative to protect and strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Encourage Voter Registration & Help Combat Disinformation
To respond to the growing dangers of deceptive information, Women’s Voices is calling on you to educate your community about countering disinformation and we have created the tools to help you do that: greeting cards to distribute to family, friends, and neighbors.
Read more and request cards here.
Volunteers Needed for CourtWatch
The Women’s Voices Criminal Legal System Reform Task Force is working to improve pretrial detention. Part of this effort involves observing bail hearings. Observers are needed to assist with this effort and can volunteer with CourtWatch, a collaborative extension of ongoing court monitoring efforts in St. Louis City's 22nd Judicial Court.
Read more here.
Stop the Spread of Misinformation on Social Media
There’s a flood of real, misleading and fake breaking news and information on social media. Proceed with caution.
- Get tips on how to avoid falling for and spreading misinformation about Ukraine.
- Visit knowdisinfo.org to learn how to spot and stop the spread of misinformation and disinformation.
Acting on Our Mission
Field Trip to Habitat for Humanity
Members of the Attainable Housing Task Force took a tour of the Habitat for Humanity housing community. Read more here.
November Program Highlights-Wash U Owes U
At the November Women’s Voices program, Blue Ehrenstrom, 2021 Wash U graduate, joined a SLPS PAC member and district parent to share information outlining the necessity of the work being done by the SLPS PAC to financially strengthen local schools. Read more here.
Freedom Summer
Several Women's Voices members attended two June Freedom Summer events, hosted by ArchCity Defenders in June. Volunteers connected with community members and organization and representatives to discuss resources and opportunities related to voting rights, housing, criminal legal system and more. Read more here.
WV 2023 Annual Report
The Annual Report highlights our impressive portfolio of work, and catalog of generous donors. Most notably, it includes a list of our members, the heart and muscle of our organization. If you are not yet actively involved we hope you review our newsletter, website and social media and join an effort this year.
WV Endorses Initiative Petition to End Abortion Ban
In accordance with the previously approved position paper on reproductive justice, the Women's Voices Board of Directors formally endorsed Missouri's Constitutional Amendment to Article 1, Relating to Reproductive Health Care, version 10 2024-086 (Version 086), at the January 25 board meeting.
Read more here.
Women's Voices Partners with North City Photo ID Project
Women’s Voices partnered with the Ashrei Foundation to offer volunteer training for Photo ID clinics. Volunteers who attended are now ready to assist Missouri residents in applying for a photo ID through the North City Photo ID Project. Read more here.
Women’s Voices Signs on to State Wide Right to Read Coalition
Women’s Voices has joined the statewide “Right to Read” coalition, which supports Missouri’s libraries to remain an open, accessible resource for books and other materials available free of charge to the public. Read more and link to sign on here.
Read our Emails
Read our December 2024 Women's Voices newsletter, Loud & Clear
Read our May 13 advocacy focused email, Keeping Connected email
Up Next
Make A Difference In Someone’s Life: Be A Mentor
Thurs., Jan. 9, 7 p.m.
Center of Clayton (50 Gay Ave., 63105)
Read more and register here.
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