OCTOBER

October 9, 7:00PM

Voting Rights Program

Shelburne Falls Area Women's Club

Shelburne-Buckland Community Center

Helena Alves, a museum educator from the Teachers’ Center at the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association (PVMA) in Deerfield, will present a powerful, interactive Voting Rights Workshop with a focus on women, who obtained the vote in 1920.

Marie Gauthier, president, and members of the Franklin County League

of Women Voters will speak about the important role the League plays

in getting out the vote, fighting for women’s rights, and educating voters

about what’s at stake in the upcoming election. Their motto: Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

Free and open to the public!

October 17, 6:00–7:30pm

"This Is What Democracy Looks Like"

Panel Discussion

Greenfield Community College

Co-sponsored by GCC, FRCOG, Rotary Club, and LWVFC

FREE—REGISTER HERE

This panel program examines all of the ways in which we can contribute to democracy. Of course casting our votes in local and national elections is important, but there are many ways to play a part in helping democracy thrive—like using art or writing or assuming leadership positions in schools or organizations. Come learn and talk about all of the ways in which we can practice responsible citizenship! Free and open to the public; dinner provided for all guests! Please RSVP.

October 9, 1:00–3:00pm

Voter Information Table

Greenfield Housing Authority

Community Center, 7 Oak Courts, Greenfield

October 24, 5:00–7:00pm

Voter Information Table

United ARC VoteFest

ARC Common, Turners Falls

Sponsored by United ARC

Throughout October

High School Presentations & Voter Registration

Various Franklin County High Schools

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