After yet another senseless shooting, we at Raising Voices are turning our anger and pain into action. Thoughts and prayers are not enough – they never were. The innocent lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, were not the first, and sadly, will not be the last. It’s time to force our legislators to act – we’re failing our children and ourselves.
Great coverage in the ABLE newspaper this week!
RVC organization hosts panel discussion to look beyond the #MeToo movement
Kathleen Baxley, Rockville Centre’s deputy mayor, discussed how she has made a difference in the community during a “Beyond #MeToo” event hosted by Raising Voices at Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth on Jan. 31.
Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen told the dozens of women in the crowd not to underestimate themselves.
Thank you to everyone who attended our holiday party! We were so happy to celebrate the season with you, and are grateful for your involvement in RaisingVoicesUSA as we mark the first anniversary of our formation as a group. We appreciate the generous contributions of food and drinks for our …
“If only the rocks could talk. If only the sandstones could sing, imagine the stories they’d tell, of dinosaurs, mammoth hunters and the “ancient ones” known as the Anasazi. All roamed southern Utah over the eons, long before Native Americans struggled to hold their land against Mormon settlers, modern life …
Thank you to everyone who attended our meeting on November 29 and took part in the discussion of single-payer care in New York State with Assemblyman Richard N. Gottfried! (And a special thanks to our Healthcare Committee for organizing the event.) Links to the handouts provided during the meeting are …
Couldn’t make it to our evening of advocacy on the Tax Reform bill? We’ve collected contact information for senators and governors who will be key players in the upcoming Senate vote.
Participation in local elections is crucial. Our county- and town-level officials make decisions that affect our everyday lives, yet voter turnout, especially in New York State, is historically low for local elections. RaisingVoicesUSA wants to change that trend.
We encourage you to use the opportunities and resources below to find a pathway for getting involved in the upcoming elections.
Nassau County residents–
Click here for last night’s County Executive Debate between Laura Curran and Jack Martins–this is less than a half hour.
Newsday coverage here.
