Join us in Monterey Friday April 3 or Saturday April 4 for a One Woman Play About Julia Ward Howe
Here’s an invitation for any of you interested in how women have contributed to freedom and democracy!
The program chair of the Monterey Meeting House, a new nonprofit venue for the arts and civic events, announced a regional theater production on the fight for women’s suffrage in a time when all voting rights are under threat.
“REPRESENTATION AND HOW TO GET IT” will have two performances: at 7 pm on Friday, April 3rd, and 2 pm on Saturday, April 4th, at the Meeting House in the center of Monterey.
This a professionally-produced one woman play that centers on suffragist and abolitionist Julia Ward Howe, as she prepares for a speech on an early morning in the late 1800’s. She sees an America that is built for some but not all and demands to know, “What are we going to do about it?”
The play, and a panel discussion with women politicians plus a PBS Newshour journalist, will take about an hour.
“REPRESENTATION” was last presented at the Mount in Lenox in 2023, with State Rep. Leigh Davis on the panel. It is the work of three collaborators; the director, Judy Braha, Associate Artistic Director for Great Barrington Public, along with the playwright, Joyce Van Dyke, and the actress, Elaine Vaan Hogue.
Read more about “REPRESENTATION AND HOW TO GET IT” at: https://www.representationtheplay.com/. And here’s the Monterey Meeting House website: https://montereymeetinghouse.org/ . The Meeting House is a nonprofit venue for the arts and civic events in an historic church building in the center of Monterey.
State laws around voter registration drives are changing, but you don’t need to navigate them alone. When starting out with any voter registration event, these voter registration drive guides (in collaboration with Nonprofit VOTE and Fair Elections Center) are the first resource we recommend going to.
Democracy is not a spectator sport!
We have a chance to cast our ballots in 2025. Be sure to make your calendars for the next Town Meeting and Election in your hometown. Here are the dates in the 3rd Legislative District of the Commonwealth.
See Our Chapter President’s Letter to the Editor on the Importance of Local Elections
Dear Editor
LWV Central Berkshire County is gearing up for local elections in the spring. Our chapter has compiled a Local Elections Schedule for your convenience:
Find your town and be sure you are registered to vote, so that you can participate in both Town Meeting and your town’s election. Local elections are held on different days; most occur in May. Be sure to check!
We encourage you to look to see what positions are open. There is a need for more volunteers to serve in these critical roles that keep our communities strong. We encourage you to consider running for a seat.
LWV CBC will be hosting candidate forums where voters can meet the people running for office. You can help us cover the many towns we serve
In South and Central Berkshire County by notifying us of any contested races and open seats where a forum would be useful. You may contact us through email at lwvcentralberkshires@gmail.com
A good case for continued respect and consideration of others from Carole Owens.
Our hard-working chapter of the League focuses on the critical areas of:
-civics education for middle and high schoolers
-registration and voting
-providing information on local, state, and national elections.
Every time we support the citizenship induction ceremony hosted by the Berkshire Immigrant Center or engage with our local educators, we renew our enthusiasm to promote voting as a right and responsibility of citizenship.
Where do you vote? How do you vote? What do you need to know about candidates and ballot
initiatives? Our chapter hosts meetings on the ballot initiatives, collaborates on voter registration and information events with the NAACP, and communicates with the wider public via local newspapers, social media and local cable TV.
At the national and state level the League lobbies for legislation that protects voter
rights….an issue that becomes more important every day. The League’s voter website (Vote411), provides information on statewide and national candidates for election.
Your membership dues support local, state, and national efforts and your volunteer efforts
Here's an invitation for any of you interested in how women have contributed to freedom and democracy!
The program chair of the Monterey Meeting House, a new nonprofit venue for the arts and civic events, announced a regional theater production on the fight for women’s suffrage in a time when all voting rights are under threat.
“REPRESENTATION AND HOW TO GET IT” will have two performances: at 7 pm on Friday, April 3rd, and 2 pm on Saturday, April 4th, at the Meeting House in the center of Monterey.
This a professionally-produced one woman play that centers on suffragist and abolitionist Julia Ward Howe, as she prepares for a speech on an early morning in the late 1800's. She sees an America that is built for some but not all and demands to know, "What are we going to do about it?"
The play, and a panel discussion with women politicians plus a PBS Newshour journalist, will take about an hour.
“REPRESENTATION” was last presented at the Mount in Lenox in 2023, with State Rep. Leigh Davis on the panel. It is the work of three collaborators; the director, Judy Braha, Associate Artistic Director for Great Barrington Public, along with the playwright, Joyce Van Dyke, and the actress, Elaine Vaan Hogue.
Read more about “REPRESENTATION AND HOW TO GET IT” at:https://www.representationtheplay.com/ And here’s the Monterey Meeting House website: https://montereymeetinghouse.org/ . The Meeting House is a nonprofit venue for the arts and civic events in an historic church building in the center of Monterey.
Help preserve the Monterey Meeting House, a historic landmark in Monterey Village, as a vibrant space for cultural, educational, and community gatherings.
See Letter to the Editor from Our League President Ramelle Pulitzer
Dear Editor
LWV Central Berkshire County is gearing up for local elections in the spring. Our chapter has compiled a Local Elections Schedule for your convenience: https://lwvcentralberkshires.org/voter-info/.
Find your town and be sure you are registered to vote, so that you can participate in both Town Meeting and your town’s election. Local elections are held on different days; most occur in May. Be sure to check!
We encourage you to look to see what positions are open. There is a need for more volunteers to serve in these critical roles that keep our communities strong. We encourage you to consider running for a seat.
LWV CBC will be hosting candidate forums where voters can meet the people running for office. You can help us cover the many towns we serve
In South and Central Berkshire County by notifying us of any contested races and open seats where a forum would be useful. You may contact us through email at lwvcentralberkshires@gmail.com
